Births (published 12/17)

CAPE GIRARDEAU - Blaine Roland and Beth Kay Brunkhorst are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 2:02 p.m. Nov. 30, 2002, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Calvin Walker Brunkhorst weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20-inches long.

The former Beth Walker, Mrs. Brunkhorst is the daughter of Lindell and Linda Walker. She is employed with Cape Girardeau Public Schools.

Brunkhorst, son of Dr. Gene and Betty Brunkhorst of Cape Girardeau, is employed with Sikeston Public Schools.

ADVANCE - Brian Allen and Candi Michelle Holt are the parents of their second daughter, born at 12:54 a.m. Nov. 30, 2002, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Madison Rose Holt weighed 7 pounds, 3 ounces and was 21-inches long.

Mrs. Holt is the former Candi Rodgers and Holt is employed by the Duckett Truck Center in Sikeston.