CHARLESTON - Alisha Shands is the mother of her first child, a daughter, born at 4:20 p.m. Aug. 1, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Scarlett Isabella Shands weighed 8 pounds and was 21 inches long.
Grandparents are Mark Shands and Lisa Shands.
EAST PRAIRIE - Kellie and Caleb McCutchen are the parents of their first child, a son, born at 2:55 p.m. Aug. 2, 2006, at Saint Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau. Branen Hugh McCutchen weighed 5 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 18 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Sammy Miller of Sikeston and Valerie Settles.
Paternal grandparents are Keith McCutchen and Charlotte McCutchen of East Prairie.
LILBOURN - Jay and Katherine Hammock are the parents of their second child, first son, born at 10:57 a.m. Aug. 2, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Payton Evan Hammock weighed 6 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Linda Whipple and Tony Whipple.
Paternal grandparents are Charlene Hammock and Jon Hammock.
SIKESTON - Sarah and Nathan Sauceda are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 4:48 p.m. Aug. 3, 2006, at Saint Francis Medical Center's Family BirthPlace in Cape Girardeau. Kaia Rain Sauceda weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces, and was 19 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Loyd and Donna Latham of Sikeston.
Paternal grandparents are Darrel and Brenda Stallings of Charleston.
DEXTER - Bradley and Heather Moore are the parents of their second child, second son, born at 11:45 p.m. Aug. 4, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Bryden Timothy Moore weighed 7 pounds, 9 ounces, and was 19.5 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Tim and Tina Russell.
Paternal grandparents are Wayne and Wanda Moore.
BENTON - Lisa Hale is the parent of her third child, second daughter, born Aug. 4, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Aalyhia Marie Hale weighed 6 pounds and was 19 inches long.
Grandparents are Kathy Hale and Kontrell Hale.
PORTAGEVILLE - Kristin and Lyndell Pullam are the parents of their first child, a daughter, born at 2:45 p.m. Aug. 4, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Alyssa Nicole Pullam weighed 8 pounds, 9.2 ounces, and was 20.5 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Mike and Sandy Shaw of Caruthersville.
Paternal grandparents are John Ed Pullam of Kennett and Patty Pullam of Hayti.
BLOOMFIELD - Beatrice and James Bell are the parents of their third child, second daughter, born at 5:43 p.m. Aug. 4, 2006, at Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Trinity Olivia Grace Bell weighed 9 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 21.5 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Virginia and Luther Joshlin of Gideon.
Paternal grandparents are Jean Bell of Bloomfield and the late James Bell.
SIKESTON - Joseph and Stephanie Palmer are the parents of their third child, second daughter, born Aug. 4, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Isabella Grace Palmer weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and was 20 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are John and Linda Scott.
Paternal grandparents are Bill and Linda Palmer.
SIKESTON - Jerrica Harris is the mother of her first child, a son, born at 12:24 p.m. Aug. 6, 2006, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Jamarius Perez Harris weighed 7 pounds, 6 ounces, and was 18.5 inches long.
Grandparents are Linda Beasley and Michael Harris.