Birth (published 7/16)

SIKESTON - Ashleigh Kneezle is the mother of her first child, a daughter, born at 3:21 p.m. June 12, 2003, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Scarlett Marie Kneezle weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 18 1/2-inches long.

Kneezle, daughter of Rhonda and Mark Kneezle of Cartersville, Ga., is an associate with Office Max.