Births (published 7/1)

MALDEN - Amy and David Duckworth are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 10:24 a.m. May 29, 2007, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Ella Kate Duckworth weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Judy Wallace and Steve Wallace of Malden.

Paternal grandparents are Larry and Rhonda Duckworth of Risco.

NEW MADRID - Terrance and Shontasha Cranford are the parents of their second child, second son, born at 9:36 a.m. May 30, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Marvion DeShon Cranford weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Mae Lou Scott and Monroe Scott.

Paternal grandparents are Marvelle Cranford and Carlyn Cranford.

SEDGEWICKVILLE - Ginger and Jason Dailey are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 4:22 a.m. May 30, 2007, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Alyssa Marie Dailey weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Troy Hendrix and Kay Hendrix of Sedgewickville.

Paternal grandparents are Bud Dailey and Jeannie Dailey of Dexter.