Births (published 11/9)

SIKESTON - Karey Latrice Hughes and Lamances Pierre Groce Sr. are the parents of their first child, a son, born Oct. 1, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Lamances Pierre Groce Jr. weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 19-inches long.

Maternal grandmother is Earline Gilmore.

Paternal grandparents are Brenda Robinson and Sterlin Robinson.

LOWNDES - Cynthia A. Bosse and Anthony Taylor are the parents of their first child, a son, born Oct. 2, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Williem Anthony Taylor weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19-inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Daniel J. Bosse and Angel D. Fischer.

Taylor, son of Rick Taylor and Terry Taylor, is a mason.