Births (Published 11/10)

SIKESTON - Amanda Barnett and Joshua Turner are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 3:54 p.m. Oct. 5, 2005, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Joshua Samuel Turner weighed 7 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Samuel Barnett and Tina Ervin. Maternal stepgrandparent is Vicki Barnett.

Paternal grandparents are Russell Turner and Tami Barnett. Paternal stepgrandparents are Debbie Baker and William Barnett.

SIKESTON - Victoria Hill and Jreece Johnson are the parents of their second child, second daughter, born Oct. 6, 2005, at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Kiera Victoria Hill weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces.

Maternal grandparents are Sam and Alease Hill.

Paternal grandparents are Jreece Sr. and Cora Johnson.

SIKESTON - Natalie Lewer and Cory Carlyle are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 11:17 p.m. Oct. 6, 2005, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Ethan Cory Carlyle weighed 7 pounds and was 21.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Bryce and Dorothy Lewer of Sikeston.

Paternal grandparents are Steven and Tami Carlyle of Sikeston.