SIKESTON - Jamie Western and Nathan Rapert are the parents of their first child, a son born at 4:25 a.m. Jan. 31, 2006, at Saint Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau. Peyton Andrew Rapert weighed 4 pounds, 7 ounces, and was 17 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Teresa Western and Randy Western of Sikeston.
Paternal grandparents are Rickey Rapert of Sikeston and Melissa Norton of Durham, N.C.
BENTON - Miranda and David Backfisch are the parents of their second child, first son, born at 2:45 a.m. Feb. 1, 2006, at Saint Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau. Alexander Connor Backfisch weighed 7 pounds, 4 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Cathie and Steve Cruz of Benton.
Paternal grandparents are Harold and Brenda Backfisch of Benton.
DEXTER - Sarah and Jeremy Boyer are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 3:35 p.m. Feb. 1, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Payton Marie Boyer weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 19.25 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Tareesa Skinner and Scott Yant.
Paternal grandparents are Jerry C. Boyer and Leasa Brown.
EAST PRAIRIE - Lee and Kandi Staples are the parents of their second child, second son, born at 9:12 a.m. Feb. 1, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Lance Foster Staples weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Jean H. Barksdale of East Prairie and the late Richard Barksdale.
Paternal grandparents are Joyce A. Staples of East Prairie and the late Sidney Staples.
SIKESTON - Faith and Darren Brown are the parents of their second child, first daughter, born at 2:21 p.m. Feb. 2, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Laynie Mae Brown weighed 7 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Dempsey and Connie Gardner of Sikeston.
Paternal grandparents are Don and Kay Brown of New Madrid