Births (published 1/19)

MOREHOUSE - Andrew and Brandi Forister are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 8:43 p.m. Dec. 30, 2002, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Kyla Mae Forister weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces and was 18 1/2-inches long.

Mrs. Forister is the daughter of Tom and Rhonda Flippin.

Forister is the son of Robert and Joan Forister.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Matthew and Rachel Johnson are the parents of their second child, first daughter, born at 6 a.m. Dec. 30, 2002, at Norton Suburban Hospital in Louisville. Ella Jane Johnson weighed 9 pounds, 11 1/2 ounces and was 21 1/2-inches long.

The former Rachel Inman, Mrs. Johnson is the daughter of Dr. Mark and Alice Inman of Portageville, Mo., and is employed by Nelson County Schools in Kentucky.

Johnson, son of Ben and Pat Johnson of Portageville, is a student and pastor of Cox's Creek Baptist Church.

Maternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Inman of Colgate, Okla.

Paternal great-grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. R.H. Hayes Jr. of Marston, Mo.

ADVANCE - Scott Alan and Heather Renee Bond are the parents of their third child, second daughter, born at 2:10 a.m. Dec. 30, 2002, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Hannah Elizabeth Bond weighed 7 pounds, 13 1/2 ounces and was 19 1/4-inches long.

Mrs. Bond is the former Heather Stewart, daughter of Pam Sinekowski and John Stewart of Chester, Ill. She is a nurse at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.

Bond, son of Jerry Bond of Delta and Sue Sauee of Chaffee, is a nurse at Southeast Missouri Hospital.

LaCENTER, Ky. - Edward Thomas and Tammy Lynn Langan are the parents of their second child, first son, born at 9:44 a.m. Dec. 30, 2002, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Ethan Thomas Langan weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 18 3/4-inches long.

The former Tammy Sterling, Mrs. Langan is the daughter of Mary and Bill Hafford of Cairo, Ill., and the late Thomas Sterling. She is employed by Fisca Oil Company at Birds Point.

Langan, son of Carl and Jessie Meurn of Florida and the late George Langan, is employed by Gates Rubber Company in Charleston, Mo.

CAPE GIRARDEAU - Kirsten Dawn Winkler is the mother of her first child, a daughter, born at 11:40 p.m. Dec. 31, 2002, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Abbigayle Jo Winkler weighed 4 pounds, 9 ounces and was 18-inches long.

Winkler, daughter of Jo Henckell of Olive Branch, Ill., and Bud Winkler of Sikeston, is employed by Famous Barr.

SIKESTON - Jared and Kaci Self are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 10:01 a.m. Dec. 31, 2002, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Jared Nolan Self weighed 8 pounds and was 20 1/2-inches long.

Mrs. Self is the daughter of Kelley and Anita Nelson.

Self is the son of Dewayne and Wendy Self.