Births (published 7/29)

Hux

SIKESTON - Jeff James and Tara Hux are the parents of their second son, born at 7:50 p.m. June 21, 2004, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Jeffrey Connor Hux weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and was 19 1/2-inches long.

The former Tara Nicholas, Mrs. Hux is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Lowell Nicholas of Sherwood, Ark., and is self-employed.

Hux, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Hux Jr. of Sikeston, is employed by Triangle Farms.

Sadler

ORAN - Keith Allen and Jennifer Lynne Sadler are the parents of their second son, born at 12:23 p.m. June 22, 2004, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Lukas Joseph Sadler weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20-inches long.

Mrs. Sadler is the former Jennifer Polley, daughter of Gary Polley Sr. and Deborah and Ronald Wilkerson of Sikeston. She is a secretary for Southeast Missouri Hospital.

Sadler, son of Veronica and Stephen Sadler of Morley, is a surgical assistant for Eye Care Specialists.

Davis

SIKESTON - Billy Arnold and Emily Suzanne Davis Jr. are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 8:44 p.m. June 23, 2004, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Kate Savannah Davis weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 21 1/2-inches long.

The former Emily Kirk, Mrs. Davis is the daughter of Billy and Lois Kirk of Sikeston. She is a registered nurse with the Lutheran Home - Home Health in Cape Girardeau.

Davis, son of Billy and Lois Davis of Benton, is employed by the Animal Nutrition Center.