Smith
SIKESTON - Megan and Ryan Smith are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 12:55 p.m. Jan. 7, 2008, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Gracie Jane Smith weighed 9 pounds, 14 ounces, and was 19.8 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are John and Debbie Higgerson of New Madrid.
Paternal grandparents are Pat and Sue Johnson of Parma and Bruce and Michele Smith of Albuquerque, N.M.
Foster
NEW MADRID - Romonica and David Foster are the parents of their third child, second daughter, born at 10:56 a.m. Jan. 7, 2008, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Kamyra Namariona Foster weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 18.5 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Sharon Nelson and Terry Nelson.
Paternal grandparent is Evelyn Walker.
Eaton
SIKESTON - Chelsie and Ben Eaton are the parents of their second child, first son, born at 9:21 a.m. Jan. 8, 2008, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Carter Ray Eaton weighed 8 pounds, 8.6 ounces, and was 20.75 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Bryce and Cara Hill of Bloomfield and Ross and Kathy Daniel of Dexter.
Paternal grandparents are Gale and Melody Eaton of Essex.
Austin
SIKESTON - Diana Gray and Dashawn Austin are the parents of their third child, second son, born at 10:31 a.m. Jan. 9, 2008, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Deshon Devon Austin weighed 6 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 19.75 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Diane Gray and James Gray.
Paternal grandparent is Cheryl Austin.
Timmons
HAYWOOD CITY - Caren Timmons is the parent of her third child, third son, born at 8:27 a.m. Jan. 10, 2008, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. E'marious Jamallious weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
Grandparent is Martha Timmons.
Owens
EAST PRAIRIE - Leslie Smith and Page Owens are the parents of their third child, second son, born at 2:55 a.m. Jan. 10, 2008, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Cayson Lane Owens weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Laura and Danny Wheatley.
Paternal grandparents are Judy Owens and the late Jim Owens.
Lewis
CAPE GIRARDEAU - Kayla Sanchez and Johnathan Lewis are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 3:31 p.m. Jan. 10, 2008, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Johnathan Aiden Vincent Lewis weighed 8 pounds, 5.6 ounces, and was 21.5 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Joe Sanchez and Tonya Sanchez of Benton.
Paternal grandparent is Diane Campbell of Benton.
Townsend
SIKESTON - Deidre Townsend is the parent of her second child, second daughter, born at 2:47 p.m. Jan. 14, 2008, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Chelsei Nickole weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 18.5 inches long.
Grandparents are Hershel and Patsy Townsend.
Gaines
CHARLESTON - Stacy and Alex Gaines are the parents of their third child, first daughter, born at 4:14 p.m. Jan. 11, 2008, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Makayla Jean Marrie Gaines weighed 5 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 19.25 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Alice Decatur of Charleston and the late Henry Decatur.
Paternal grandparents are Ruby Gaines and William Ramsey Jr. of Bullhead City, Ariz.
Long
NEW MADRID - Chris and Venice Long are the parents of their third child, first daughter, born at 8:36 a.m. Jan. 14, 2008, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Alyssa Beth Long weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Danny and Sandra Decker.
Paternal grandparents are Troy and Kaki Long.