Births (Published 1/26)

SIKESTON - Tim and Amy Thompson are the parents of their second child, second daughter, born at 9:34 p.m. Dec. 9, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Dakota Sue Thompson weighed 6 pounds, 1 ounce, and was 17 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Connie Hoosier and the late Donald Hoosier.

Paternal grandparents are the late Benny Thompson and Sue Thompson.

SIKESTON - Janice and Jose Paz are the parents of their fourth child, second son, born at 4:11 a.m. Dec. 10, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. William Alexander Paz weighed 10 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 21 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Janice and John Lewis.

Paternal grandparent is Jacinta Cruz.

CHARLESTON - Marva and Anthony Sager are the parents of their third child, second son, born at 7:33 a.m. Dec. 11, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Jeremiah Eugene Sager weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Barbara Holder of Cairo, Ill., and Marvin Smith of Milwaukee.

Paternal grandparents are the late Henry Sager and Remmittee Sager.