Births (Published 2/25)

CAPE GIRARDEAU - Blair and Michael Sadler II are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 7:08 a.m. Jan. 13, 2007, at Saint Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau. Michael "Trace" Glenn Sadler III weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Tonya Hyde of Cape Girardeau and the late Keith Hyde.

Paternal grandparents are Barbie Sadler of Sikeston and the late Michael Sadler.

SIKESTON - Elizabeth and Jay Johnson are the parents of their second child, second daughter, born at 12:35 p.m. Jan. 14, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Cheyenne Elizabeth Johnson weighed 7 pounds, 13.3 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Alan Bergkamp and Sharon Bergkamp.

Paternal grandparents are Denise Johnson and Nestor Johnson.

SIKESTON - David and Jessica Markland are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 10:40 a.m. Jan. 14, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Gracie Kay Markland weighed 9 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are the late Gracie Viverette and Arthur Viverette.

Paternal grandparents are Lisa Stone and Donald Markland.

CAPE GIRARDEAU - Hannah and William Graham Jr. are the parents of their third child, second son, born at 1:19 p.m. Jan. 15, 2007, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. David Xavier Graham weighed 6 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 18.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparent is Sharon McGhee of Springfield.

Paternal grandparents are Williams Graham Sr. and Betty Morris of Sikeston.

BERTRAND - Jennifer and Johnny Gast are the parents of their third child, third daughter, born at 1:51 p.m. Jan. 15, 2007, at Saint Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau. Abigail Laine Gast weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 20.25 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Tom and Carol Bridges Jr. of Tamms, Ill.

Paternal grandparents are Don and Becky Gast of Jackson.

SIKESTON - Brandy and George Parr III are the parents of their third child, second son, born at 8:18 a.m. Jan. 16, 2007, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Kyle Tristan James Parr weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 18 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Al and Jana Wooley of Bloomfield.

Paternal grandparents are Rebecca Tracey of Republic and the late George Parr Jr.

DEXTER - Jose and Melissa Ramos are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 1:26 p.m. Jan. 16, 2007, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Jeremiah Gabriel Ramos weighed 10 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 21 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are James and Mabeline McCormick of Risco.

O'FALLON - Jim and Chanda Chadd are the parents of their second child, first daughter, born at 11:18 a.m. Jan. 17, 2007, at St. John's Hospital in St. Louis. Malina Marie Chadd weighed 7 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 20 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Sandra Trupiano of Chesterfield and William Trupiano Jr. and Doris Trupiano of Ellisville.

Paternal grandparents are Jim Chadd Jr. and Susan Chadd of Sikeston.