Births published 9-16

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Mr. and Mrs. David Newton are the parents of their second child, second daughter, born at 2:45 p.m. July 15, 2008, at Virginia Hospital Center in Arlington. Halbrook Frances Newton weighed 8 pounds, 10.5 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds Young of Arlington.

Paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Don Newton of Sikeston, Mo.

EAST PRAIRIE -- Denise Christian is the parent of her fourth child, third son, born at 8:23 a.m. Aug. 6, 2008, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Jackson Levi Christian weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 18.75 inches long.

Grandparents are Billy and Lorrie Christian.

JACKSON -- Misty and Jared Snell are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 10:15 a.m. Aug. 9, 2008, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Aidan Joseph Snell weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Mark and Tammy Julian of New Madrid.

Paternal grandparents are Cindy Kerber and Rodger Snell of Cape Girardeau.

BLODGETT -- Whittnie and Aaron Stroud are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 8:55 a.m. Aug. 12, 2008, at Saint Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau. Noah Alexander Stroud weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Paula and Dale Phillips of Blodgett and Jim Backfisch of Benton.

Paternal grandparent is Carol Parker of St. Louis.

SIKESTON -- Leonard and Heather Pearson are the parents of their fourth child, second daughter, born at 3:44 p.m. Aug. 12, 2008, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Aiyana Neriah Pearson weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Ann Ward and Roy Ward.

Paternal grandparents are Leonard Davis, Kathy Motton and Carl and Ann Pearson.

EAST PRAIRIE -- Josh and Jamie Shoffner are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 2:33 p.m. Aug. 13, 2008, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Kylie Mae Shoffner weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 18.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Janie Marcum and James and Starr Marcum.

Paternal grandparents are Robin Culp and David Shoffner.

EAST PRAIRIE -- Amy Shands and Brian Ray are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 1:26 p.m. Aug. 13, 2008, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Michael Jace Ray weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Randy Shands and Diane Shands of Anniston.

Paternal grandparents are Mike Ray and Denise Ray of East Prairie.

SIKESTON -- Heidi Best and Johnathon Cross are the parents of their second child, second son, born at 6:36 p.m. Aug. 14, 2008, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Jordan Christopher Cross weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and 19 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Catherine Best of Sikeston and Miles Floyd of Burlington, Wash.

Paternal grandparent is Christine Pryor of Branson.

NEW MADRID -- Amber and Joe Courtois are the parents of their second child, first daughter, born at 4:08 p.m. Aug. 14, 2008, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Ella Kate Courtois weighed 8 pounds and was 19.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are George and Peggy Broughton of New Madrid.

Paternal grandparents are Terry and Annetta Courtois of Lilbourn.

DEXTER -- Nicole Cornelison is the parent of her first child, a daughter, born at 12:35 p.m. Aug. 14, 2008, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Abigail Dawn Parks weighed 6 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 19 inches long.

Grandparents are Don and Angie Parks and Paul and Donna League.