Births (Published 3/14)

BENTON - Todd and Sarah Miller are the parents of their third child, second son, born at 5:51 p.m. Feb. 8, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Tucker Joseph Miller weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Jeff and Diana Householder of Benton.

Paternal grandparents are the late Eddie and Thresa Miller.

ANNISTON - Kristin and Jason Douglas are the parents of their second child, first daughter, born at 8:41 a.m. Feb. 8, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Lynzi Kate Douglas weighed 7 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 18.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Randy Shands and Diane Shands of Anniston.

Paternal grandparents are Gerald Douglas and Marsha Douglas of East Prairie.

CHARLESTON - Margo Dixon is the mother of her first child, a son, born Feb. 10, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Willdarius Mar'Shaundre Gene Dixon weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Frances and Clifford Hines.

SIKESTON - Ammie and Christopher Shackles are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 5:57 p.m. Feb. 8, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Cooper Dalton Shackles weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Gary and Shirley Myers of Sikeston.

Paternal grandparents are Danny and Elizabeth Shackles of Sikeston.

DEXTER - David and Bethany Worley are the parents of their fourth child, first son born at 4:34 p.m. Feb. 9, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Luke Talton Worley weighed 6 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 18.25 inches long.

Maternal grandparent is Ponna Mahan.

Paternal grandparents are Jo Daniel and Dale Worley.

NEW MADRID - Karrah Tanner is the parent of her first child, a daughter, born Feb. 10, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Aleigha Kamille Tanner weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Billy and Michelle Tanner.

SIKESTON - Kiana and John Sanders are the parents of their second child, second daughter, born at 2:59 a.m. Feb. 10, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Julia Nicole Sanders weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Tonya and Alejandro Rose of Columbia, S.C.

Paternal grandparents are Courtney and Bernice Sanders of Hayti.

SIKESTON - Andrea and Wade Griffin are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born Feb. 10, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Madalyn Lee Griffin weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 19.25 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Todd Gallenloach and Irene Gallenloach.

Paternal grandparents are Tod Griffin and Carol Griffin.

DEXTER - Mary Massingill and Adam Warner are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 10:06 p.m. Feb. 10, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Emilee Grace Warner weighed 5 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 18.25 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Jane Hill and Jerry Blagg.

Paternal grandparents are Donnie and Laurie Shipman.

NEW MADRID - Florence Morrison and Nathan Johnson are the parents of their third child, second daughter, born at 10:46 a.m. Feb. 10, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Liberty Ann Marie Johnson weighed 5 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 17.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Martha Linley and Sidney Howard.

Paternal grandparents are Kathleen Adams and Nathaniel Johnson.

KANSAS CITY - Jason and Trisha Klipfel are the parents of their second child, first son, born at 3:59 p.m. Feb. 10, 2006 at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City. Jacob William Klipfel weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparent is Dave Baker of Columbia and great-grandparent is Betty Baker of Chebanse, Ill.

Paternal grandparents are John and Ellie Klipfel; great-grandparents are Lillie Williams and Mary Klipfel, all of Portageville.