Births (Published 4/17)

SIKESTON - Tasha and Jody Owens are the parents of their third child, second daughter, born at 8:26 p.m. March 10, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Jo'shiah De'Yoinna Owens weighed 7 pounds and was 19.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Jean Sherrell Davis and Clarence Davis of Seattle, Wash.

Paternal grandparent is Lula Owens of Sikeston.

SIKESTON - Mark and Renee' Grimes are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 12:08 p.m. March 10, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Carter David Grimes weighed 9 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 20.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Annette Duncan and Barry and Angie Duncan.

Paternal grandparents are Les and Bonnie Grimes.

SIKESTON - Sarah Bennel and Trent Miller are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 4:35 p.m. March 14, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Alissa Marie Miller weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 19.75 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Laurie Doles and Tim Doles

Paternal grandparents are Sarah Miller and Tom Miller.

SIKESTON - Leslie and Rodney Frazier are the parents of their third child, third son, born at 2:15 p.m. March 10, 2006, at Saint Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau. Dalton James Frazier weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 19.75 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are George and Debbie Warwick of Sikeston. Maternal great-grandparent is Ilene Anglin of Sikeston.

Paternal grandparents are Paul and Janice Payne of Cape Girardeau and Roy and Cheryl Frazier of Sikeston.

NEW MADRID - Kristy and Chad Henry are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 6:36 a.m. March 11, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Tyler Furgison Henry weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 21 inches long.

Maternal grandparent is Leslie Carlson of Louisburg, Kan.

Paternal grandparents are Whitson "Bud" Henry Jr. of New Madrid and the late Ruth Elizabeth "Beth" Henry.

SCOTT CITY - Shannon and Christopher Graff are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 12:45 a.m. March 12, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital at Cape Girardeau. Hunter Lawson Graff weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Hal E. Hunter III of New Madrid and Carole Hunter of Cape Canaveral, Fla.

Paternal grandparents are Iris and John Graff of Scott City.

MORLEY - Josh and Lana Polley are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 8:18 p.m. March 14, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Emma Beth Polley weighed 7 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Terrece Valance and Charles Valance.

Paternal grandparents are Patti Rulo and Doug Polley.

SIKESTON - Tashi Maria Hale is the parent of her third child, second daughter, born at 10:03 a.m. March 14, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Alexis Breanna Paige Hale weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Grandparents are Frances Faye Hale and Kenneth Howard Hale.

MINER - Angela Lewis is the parent of her first child, a daughter, born at 7:05 p.m. March 15, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Ashlynne Jade weighed 5 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 18.5 inches long.

Grandparents are Paula Powers, David Smith Sr., Ruby George and Billy George Sr.