Births 9/7/06

Grimes

Daughter to Mark Jason and Misty Renee Grimes of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:44 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2006. Name, Kolby Elizabeth. Weight, 5 pounds, 13 ounces. First child. Mrs. Grimes is the former Misty Bryeans, daughter of Gaylon and Rosemary Bryeans of Oran, Mo. She is a kitchen sales specialist at Lowe's Home Improvement Warehouse. Grimes is the son of Montey and Liz Grimes of Cape Girardeau. He is a surveyor with Bloomsdale Excavating.

Locke

Son to Joshua Alan Locke and Julie Ann Griggs of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:18 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006. Name, Dylan Michael. Weight, 8 pounds, 11 ounces. Ms. Griggs is the daughter of Janine Griffin of Scott City and Mike Griggs of St. Louis. Locke is the son of Lena Hays of Cape Girardeau and Mike Locke of Burfordville. He is employed at Unilever.

Franklin

Daughter to Robert Jerome Franklin and April Renea Gordon of Dudley, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 7:51 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 24, 2006. Name, Brooklynn Rose. Weight, 7 pounds, 8 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Ms. Gordon is the daughter of David and Ramona Looney of Sikeston, Mo., and Glenn Gordon of Clarkton, Mo. Franklin is the son of Dale and Tammy Franklin of Bloomfield, Mo., and Bill and Robbie Ritch of Perryville, Mo. He is employed at Good Humor-Breyers.

Rash

Daughter to Joseph Ervin and Angela Renee Rash of Oran, Mo., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 10:31 a.m. Friday, Aug. 25, 2006. Name, Jordynn Emma. Weight, 7 pounds, 2 ounces. Second daughter. Mrs. Rash is the former Angela Todt, daughter of Lori Todt and Greg Todt of Oran. She is a teacher with Sikeston School District. Rash is the son of Diana Rash and Bob Rash of Sturgis, Ky. He is a safety technician with Nordenia USA.

Hull

Son to Chris Allen Hull and Tiffany Ann Cummins of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 1:45 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25. 2006. Name, Trenton Allen. Weight, 7 pounds. First child. Ms. Cummins is the daughter of Jerry and Pam Cummins of Scott City. She is a student. Hull is the son of Jerry Hull of Sikeston, Mo. He is a student.

Hale

Son to Brandon Ross and Kathleen Elizabeth Hale of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:04 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, 2006. Name, Hayden Connor. Weight, 8 pounds, 12 1/2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Hale is the former Kathleen Windeknecht, daughter of Bill and Ruby Windeknecht of Perkins, Mo. She is employed at Ponderosa and at the Southeast Missourian. Hale is the son of Donna Willis of Long Beach, Calif., and Steve Hale of Whitehouse, Tenn.

Rodgers

Daughter to Rolando M. Rodgers and Shamika L. Suggs of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 4:43 p.m. Friday, Aug. 25, 2006. Name, Inayah Raeesah. Weight, 7 pounds, 12 ounces. Second daughter. Ms. Suggs is the daughter of Kerry and Susan Suggs of Charleston, Mo. She is a service representative with AT&T. Rodgers is the son of Maxine Hill of St. Louis and Ardis Polite of Flint, Mich. He is employed at Advantage Auto Glass.

McCracken

Daughter to Darron Andrew and Kelly Leeann McCracken of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 6:02 a.m. Saturday, Aug., 26, 2006. Name, Ayden Taylor. Weight, 7 pounds, 15 ounces. First child. Mrs. McCracken is the former Kelly Mann, daughter of Pat and Jon Mann of Howardville, Mo. McCracken is the son of Patricia McCracken of New Madrid, Mo., and Larry McCracken of Princeton, Ky.