BIRTHS

Hitt

Daughter to Steven Vaughan and Amy Hitt II of Benton, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:19 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, 1998. Name, Kari Elizabeth. Weight, 8 pounds. First child. Mrs. Hitt is the former Amy Graham, daughter of Dale Graham of Sikeston and Debbie Graham of Jackson. She is a receptionist/secretary in the Scott County Prosecutor's Office. Hitt is the son of Steven V. Hitt and Mary Hitt of Scott City. He is a cell technician at Dana Corp.

Cowell

Son to Jamie and Angie Cowell of Louisville, Ky., Baptist Hospital East, 5:38 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3, 1998. Name, Connor James. Weight, 8 pounds 1 ounces. First child. Mrs. Cowell is the former Angie Hannaford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lou Hannaford of Cape Girardeau. She is a loan operations officer at Commonwealth Bank and Trust Co. Cowell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. Cowell Jr. of Sikeston. He is a branch sales manager with Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes.

Housman

Son to Danny Ray and Laurie Gail Housman of Charleston, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:15 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 1998. Name, Braxton Kyle. Weight, 9 pounds 10 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Housman is the former Laurie McCurter, daughter of Larry and Debbie McCurter of East Prairie. She is a cashier at McClain Brothers Grocery in Charleston. Housman is the son of Bruce and Betty Housman of Charleston. He is a welder at American Commercial Marine Service in Cairo, Ill.

Pepple

Son to David F. and Staci L. Pepple of Chaffee, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:13 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 1998. Name, Cody Forrest. Weight, 6 pounds 3 ounces. Mrs. Pepple is the former Staci Hengst, daughter of Chester and Jeri Hengst of Cape Girardeau. She is an accounting clerk at Blair Industries. Pepple is the son of Dave and Maxine Pepple of Chaffee. He is plant engineer at Blair Industries.

Schlitt

Daughter to Mark C. and Sharon L. Schlitt of Chaffee, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:41 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 1998. Name, Carley Renee. Weight, 8 pounds 1 ounce. Second daughter. Mrs. Schlitt is the former Sharon Hillemann, daughter of Albert and Lois Hillemann of Scott City. She is an assistant manager at SuperValu. Schlitt is the son of Carl and Shirley Schlitt of Oran. He is warehouse supervisor at SuperValu.

Welka

Daughter to Warren and Mindy Welka Jr. of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:12 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 1998. Name, Victoria Rose. Weight, 8 pounds 6 ounces. Mrs. Welka is the former Mindy Sheffield, daughter of Phil and Jane Sheffield of Chaffee. She is employed at Lutheran Home-Home Health. Welka is the son of Sue Emerson of Byron, N.Y. He is employed at Havco Wood Products.

Brock

Son to Dennis Allen and Tammy Lynn Brock of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:58 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 1998. Name, Zachary Nicholas. Weight, 8 pounds 11 ounces. Second child, first son. Mrs. Brock is the former Tammy Spane, daughter of Paul and Joyce Spane of Chaffee. She is employed at Woodland School District. Brock is the son of Doris Brock of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Biokyowa.