BIRTHS

Livingston

Son to David Mark Livingston and Toni Laurane Ledgerwood of Bloomfield, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:37 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001. Name, David Joseph. Weight, 6 pounds 4 ounces. Third child, second son. Ms. Ledgerwood is the daughter of Ruby E. Woods of St. Louis. Livingston is the son of Joe Livingston and Mary Livingston of Cape Girardeau. He is a farmer.

Dalton

Son to David Rex and Michelle Anne Dalton of Cape Girar-deau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:17 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001. Name, Carl David. Weight, 9 pounds 4 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Dalton is the former Michelle Crippen, daughter of Wayne Crippen and Rebecca Crippen of Cape Girardeau. Dalton is the son of Darris Dalton and Martha Dalton of Whitewater, Mo. He is a department manager at Rubbermaid.

Knapp

Daughter to William Joseph and Holly Shiloh Knapp of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri State University, 8:53 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001. Name, Elizabeth Juanita Marie. Weight, 8 pounds 8 ounces. Fourth child, second daughter. Mrs. Knapp is the former Holly Shearer. She is employed at Hamburger Express. Knapp is the son of Betty Knapp of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Buy-n-Save in East Cape Girardeau, Ill.

Schweigert

Son to Jeffery Scott and Kelly Marie Schweigert of Marble Hill, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:23 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001. Name, Cameron Scott. Weight, 5 pounds 13 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Schweigert is the former Kelly Stiltner, daughter of Will and Barb Stiltner of Marble Hill. She is employed at Cera Bella. Schweigert is the son of Joy Wilkins of Sarasota, Fla., and Gerald Schweigert of Joppa, Ill. He is employed at Nordenia USA Inc.

Eftink

Son to Damian Mark and Marla Kay Eftink of Millers-ville, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:28 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001. Name, Luke Douglas. Weight, 7 pounds 4 ounces. First child. Mrs. Eftink is the former Marla Pobst, daughter of Marvin Pobst of Oran, Mo. She is employed at Alliance Blue Cross Blue Shield. Eftink is the son of Gus Eftink and Margie Eftink of Marble Hill. He is employed at Eftink Auto Sales.

Hinton

Son to Michael Wayne Hinton and Chassidy Tenille Hendricks of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:31 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 15, 2001. Name, Devin Michael. Weight, 7 pounds 1 ounce. First child. Ms. Hendricks is the daughter of Diane Hendricks and Steve Johnson of Cape Girardeau and John and Hope Hendricks of Pulaski, Ill. Hinton is employed at Cape Auto Pool and Big River Grand Prix.

Carter

Son to Cecil Terrance Carter and Jessica Leigh Lacy of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:14 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001. Name, Caden Terrance. Weight, 8 pounds 6 ounces. Ms. Lacy is the daughter of Yana Lacy of Jackson, Mo., and Jeff Lacy of Alamogordo, N.M. She is employed at JCPenney Styling Salon. Carter is the son of Marilyn Carter-Newbern of Belleville, Ill., and Cecil Nunnley of Toledo, Ohio. He is a chemical operations specialist with USAR.

Michael

Daughter to Tharon Earl and Gloria Janiece Ward Michael of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:49 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001. Name, Valerey Niquole Loiriese. Weight, 8 pounds 10 ounces. Mrs. Michael is the former Gloria Weiss, daughter of Tamra and Larry Stanfield of Cape Girardeau. She is a senior at Central High School. Michael is the son of Earl Michael of Paragould, Ark., and Mary Harmon of Manteca, Calif. He is employed at Hardee's on Broadway.

Sissom

Son to Todd Jason and Starla Rena Sissom of Olive Branch, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:57 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 16, 2001. Name, James William. Weight, 7 pounds 10 ounces. Third child, first son. Mrs. Sissom is the former Starla Dodson, daughter of Dale and Sheila Dodson of Thebes, Ill. She is office manager at Tamms Head Start. Sissom is the son of Tony and JoAnn Sissom of Olive Branch. He is an ironworker with Fru-Con.