SIKESTON - Amber Nichole Williams and Christopher Lee Hubbard are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 7:26 p.m. Jan. 6, 2005, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Blaze Alexander Hubbard weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and was 19-inches long.
Williams, daughter of Carrie Williams and Darralle Williams of Morehouse, is employed by VF Outlet.
Hubbard, son of Lisa Hubbard of Sikeston, is employed by KB Toys.
DIEHLSTADT - Kimberly DeAnn Crawford and John Edward Carter Sr. are the parents of their fourth child, third daughter, born at 12:54 p.m. Jan. 3, 2005, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. MacKenzie Carabeth Mercedez carter weighed 8 pounds, 4 ounces and was 20-inches long.
Crawford, daughter of Bill Jackson of Sikeston and the late Margaret Heppe, is employed with the U.S. Postal Service.
Carter, son of Emma Lou Kearby of East Prairie and the late J.W. Carter, is a welder.
EAST PRAIRIE - Harley and Bethany Gaskins are the parents of their second son, born at 10:02 a.m. Jan. 6, 2005, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Charles Theodore Winston "Gunner" Gaskins weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20-inches long.
Mrs. Gaskins is the daughter of Roger Carden and Linda Shands.
Gaskins, son of Harley Gaskins Sr. and Charlotte Gaskins, is employed by the Sikeston Fender Company.
SIKESTON - Joey and Shannon Adams are the parents of their fourth child, second daughter, born at 12:33 p.m. Jan. 7, 2005, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Libby Grace Adams weighed 6 pounds, 2 ounces and was 18-inches long.
Mrs. Adams is the daughter of Anita and Vernon Brown.
Adams, son of Barbara Adams and Gary Adams, is a wholesaler for Shlick Motors.
SCOTT CITY - Jamie William and Emily Joy Essner are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 8:18 p.m. Jan. 8, 2005, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Jenna Joy Essner weighed 7 pounds, 9 1/2 ounces and was 21-inches long.
The former Emily Sander, Mrs. Essner is the daughter of Scott and Debbie Sander of Scott City. She is a fifth grade teacher for Kelly Elementary School.
Essner, son of Paul and Geneva Essner of Benton, is employed by Steward Steel in Sikeston.
ADVANCE - Samuel Phillips and Sara Danielle Lacy are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 6:45 p.m. Jan. 12, 2005, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Wyatt Phillips Lacy weighed 7 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 1/2-inches long.
Mrs. Lacy is the former Sara Adams, daughter of Shelby Adams of Bell City and the late Jerald Adams. She is employed by Tri-County Health Care.
Lacy, son of Glen and Sharon Lacy of Advance, is employed by Peter's Supply Co. Heating and Air Conditioning.
DEXTER - Frank and Kay Costigan are the parents of their sixth child, third daughter, born at 11:33 a.m. Jan. 7, 2005, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. LeeAmber Kay Castigan weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces and was 19-inches long.
Costigan is a construction worker.
SIKESTON - Wendy Gardner and Chris Perigo are the parents of their second daughter, born at 7:09 a.m. Jan. 10, 2005, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Vivian Mae Perigo weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces and was 20-inches long.
Gardner, daughter of Ray and Wanda Gardner of Matthews, is a cashier.
Perigo, son of Ron and Jo Martin of McClure, Ill., is a cook