DEXTER - Joseph and Jessica Laxton are the parents of their second child, first son, born at 11:59 p.m. Aug. 4, 2005, at Saint Francis Medical Center. Jayse Evan Laxton weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Mrs. Laxton, a nurse, is the daughter of Larry and Judi Miller of Springfield, Mo.
Laxton, a student, is the son of Willard Laxton of Bismarck, Mo., and Nelldina Laxton of Piedmont.
SIKESTON - Mark and Dannett Coatney are the parents of their second child, first daughter, born at 7:33 a.m. Aug. 5, 2005, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Lynley Reece Coatney weighed 8 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Mrs. Coatney, employed by Montgomery Bank, is the daughter of Dewayne and Vera Poyner of East Prairie.
Coatney, employed by Noranda Aluminum, is the son of Raymond and Louise Coatney of Sikeston.
SCOTT CITY - Renee Compass and David Ervin Jr. are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 2:27 p.m. Aug. 6, 2005, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Isaac David Ervin weighed 7 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long.
Compass, daughter of Greg and Leslie Compass of Scott City, is employed by Kids and Kompany Preschool.
Ervin, son of Teresa and David Ervin of Benton, is employed by Rubbermaid.
VANDUSER - Robert and Jamie Pemberton are the parents of their second child, first son, born at 12:19 p.m. Aug. 7, 2005, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Conner Joseph Pemberton weighed 6 pounds, 13 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
Mrs. Pemberton is the daughter of Barbara and Harold Britt.
Pemberton, employed by CTS, is the son of Wilma and Don Gross, and Delbert and Donna Pemberton.
SIKESTON - Eric and Kristin Towery are the parents of their second child, second daughter, born at 12:35 p.m. Aug. 8, 2005, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Avery Madison Towery weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 19.75 inches long.
Mrs. Towery, a teacher at East Prairie R-2 Schools, is the daughter of Michael and Wanda Proffer.
Towery, a farmer with Eric Towery Farms, is the son of Rick and Linda Towery.
OWENSBORO, Ky. - Kris and Kristi Heacox are the parents of their third child, first daughter, born at 1:05 p.m. Aug. 8, 2005, at Owensboro Medical Health System. Alli Kristine Heacox weighed 6 pounds 1 ounce, and was 18.5 inches long.
Mrs. Heacox, employed by Liberty Title Company, is the daughter of Diane Roach and the late Carl Roach and Ricky Rister.
Heacox, employed by Atmos Energy Owensboro, is the son of John and Cathy Heacox of Sikeston.
SIKESTON - Russ and Amber Mooneyhan are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 4:52 a.m. Aug. 10, 2005 at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Megan Emma Mooneyhan weighed 8 pounds, 12 ounces, and was 19.5 inches in length.
Mrs. Mooneyhan is the daughter of Nolan and Janie Erwin.
Mooneyhan, employed by Terminex, is the son of James and Charlotte Mooneyhan.
ORAN - Benjamin and Nikki Urhahn are the parents of their second child, first son, born at 12:47 p.m. Aug. 10, 2005, at Southeast Missouri Hospital. Benjamin Blake Urhahn weighed 9 pounds and was 20 inches long.
Mrs. Urhahn, a stylist at Cape Cuts and Tanning, is the daughter of Ralph and Debbie Heisserer of New Hamburg.
Urhahn, employed by Biokyowa, is the son of Tom and Clare Urhahn of Oran.