BIRTHS

Sides

Daughter to Angela Dawn Sides of Oak Ridge, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:47 a.m. Monday, Jan. 29, 2001. Name, Faith Ann. Weight, 8 pounds 14 1/2 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Miss Sides is the daughter of Dorothy Ann Sides and Kenny Ray Sides of Oak Ridge.

McClard

Daughter to Ryan Allan and Juliet Marie McClard of Jackson, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:10 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2001. Name, Madison Marie. Weight, 6 pounds 15 ounces. First child. Mrs. McClard is the former Juliet Armistead, daughter of Tony and Rita Armistead of O'Fallon, Mo. She is employed by Jackson R-2 School District. McClard is the son of Bruce and Diana McClard of Jackson. He is employed at G&B Warehouse.

Legate

Daughter to Terry Ray and Amy Catherine Legate of Marble Hill, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:56 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001. Name, Emma Catherine. Weight, 6 pounds 15 1/2 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Legate is the former Amy Joiner, daughter of Neal and Patti Joiner of Marble Hill. She is employed at Ozark Plumbing. Legate is the son of Terry Legate Sr. of Marble Hill and Nancy Legate of Granite City, Ill.

Boyce

Daughter to Marlon and Sharnell Nikol Boyce of Tamms, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:17 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001. Name, Sierra Nikol. Weight, 7 pounds 4 ounces. Fifth child, second daughter. Mrs. Boyce is the former Sharnell Houston, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abraham Houston of Tamms. She is employed at Alliance Blue Cross Blue Shield. Boyce is the son of Olivia Boyce of Ullin, Ill., and Samuel Grey of Memphis, Tenn. He is employed at Procter & Gamble.

Bigham

Son to Craig and Amy Bigham of Tamms, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:47 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001. Name, Nathan Tyler. Weight, 6 pounds 6 ounces. First child. Mrs. Bigham is the former Amy Pickett, daughter of Martin and Mary Grace of Tamms, and Tony and Debbie Pickett of Metropolis, Ill. Bigham is the son of Melinda Bigham of Tamms, and Darrell and Sherry Bigham of Paris, Tenn. He is employed by Robinson Construction.

Smith

Son to James Darren and Stacey Dawn Smith of Advance, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:41 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001. Name, Evan Gabriel. Weight, 8 pounds 8 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Smith is the former Stacey Walker, daughter of Richard L. Walker of Canon City, Colo., and William L. and Dorma J. Walker of McGee, Mo. Smith is the son of J.D. and Mary Smith of Advance, and Florence Smith of Des Arc, Mo. He is employed by Arvin Meritor.

Bles

Daughter to James Michael and Mary Elizabeth Bles of Scott City, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:48 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 1, 2001. Name, Kirsten Alexis. Weight, 5 pounds 7 ounces. Third daughter. Mrs. Bles is the former Mary Sikes, daughter of Jim and Brenda Sikes of Oran, Mo. She is employed at Major Custom Cable. Bles is the son of Joe Bles of Scott City and Brenda Bles of Benton, Mo. He is employed at Cape Starter and Alternator.