Births (Published 8/31)

SIKESTON - Katie Ralph and Tyler Moore are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 10:09 a.m. July 15, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Dylan K. Moore weighed 6 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long.

Grandparents are Marvin and Judy Ralph.

CHAFFEE - Susan Rena Dunning is the mother of her first child, a daughter, born at 12:09 a.m. July 19, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Seaera Rena Dunning weighed 6 pounds, 11.7 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Grandparents are Larry and Janet Dunning of Whitewater.

ANNA, Ill. - Denise and Mark Goins are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 11:53 a.m. July 20, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Trevor Isaac Goins weighed 5 pounds and seven ounces, and was 18.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are the late Frank and Sherry Bone.

Paternal grandparents are the Rev. Robert and Mildred Goins of Anna.

SIKESTON - Dr. Kelly Smith and Christopher Smith are the parents of their second child, first son, born at 7:30 a.m. July 24, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Ryan Christopher Smith weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Jimmy and Mary Pearson of Sikeston.

Paternal grandparents are Dave and Carol Smith of Sikeston.

CAPE GIRARDEAU - Charon and Kerry Shy are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 8:24 a.m. July 26, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Henry Lee Shy weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Ed and Janet Biggs of St. Louis.

Paternal grandparents are Sam Shy of Oran and Kathy Briddick of Eldorado, Ill.

SIKESTON - Onethia and Jimmy Williams are the parents of their fourth child, third son, born at 1:04 a.m. July 27, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Dontrez Omarion Williams weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Maternal grandparent is Ida M. Ford of East St. Louis, Ill.

Paternal grandparent is Lester Williams.

SCOTT CITY - Cindy and Paul Dirden are the parents of their second child, second daughter born at 12:55 p.m. July 27, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Alyssa Paige Dirden weighed 8 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Dewayne and Ida Nell Younger of Advance.

Paternal grandparents are Robert and Linda Elledge of Scott City.

JACKSON - Carmen and Charles Cox are the parents of their third child, first daughter, born at 1:06 p.m. July 28, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Gracyn Eve Cox weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Mike and Donna Rushing of Jackson.

Paternal grandparent is Mary Cox of Sikeston.