Births (published 11/05)

MINER -- Joanna Sharp is the parent of her second child, second daughter, born at 9:55 p.m. Sept. 26, 2008, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Lacy Marie weighed 5 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 17.5 inches long.

Grandparents are Debbie and Darryl Sharp.

PORTAGEVILLE -- Melony and Mark Forrester are the parents of their third child, first son, born at 11:17 a.m. Sept. 26, 2008, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Justin Allen Forrester weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Janet and Charlie Atwell and Larry and Lou Ann Wilson.

Paternal grandparents are Arlene and Dwight Morefield.