Births (Published 3/19)

PORTAGEVILLE - Kimiko West and Orlando Misouria are the parents of a son, born at 8:52 a.m. Feb. 12, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Omari LeTahj Misouria weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Kim Nolen and Robert Pratcher.

Paternal grandparents are Sandra Misouria and Billy Moore.

SIKESTON - Kendra Plunk and Steven Vanvickle are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 5:30 p.m. Feb. 13, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Jarie Lee Plunk weighed 7 pounds and was 19.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Michelle Plunk and Jimmy Burton.

Paternal grandparents are Tammy Richardson and David Richardson.