Births (Published 6/5)

BENTON - Kimberly and Blake Burger are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 7:25 p.m. May 12, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Macy Danielle Burger weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Don and Geri Riley of Blodgett.

Paternal grandparents are Danny and Pat Burger of New Hamburg.

Cruz

BENTON - Kathy Chidester and Stephen Cruz are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 11:31 a.m. May 14, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Jonathan Michael Cruz weighed 4 pounds and was 17 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Barb Chidester and Melvin Chidester of Benton.

Paternal grandparents are Cathie Cruz and Steve Cruz of Benton.