BIRTHS

Poore

Son to Curtis O'Bannon and Kelly Yvonne Poore of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:46 a.m. Thursday, March 16, 2000. Name, Park O'Bannon. Weight, 8 pounds 2 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Poore is the former Kelly Taylor, daughter of James R. and Gloria Taylor of Lilbourn. Poore is the son of Cloyce Poore of New Madrid and Cookie Ferrenburg of Morley. He is an attorney with the firm of Limbaugh, Russell, Payne and Howard.

Bennett

Daughter to Jerry Marvin and Lori Dawn Bennett of Cairo, Ill., Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8 a.m. Thursday, March 16, 2000. Name, Amanda Corrine. Weight, 6 pounds. Second daughter. Mrs. Bennett is the former Lori Koch, daughter of Donald and Hilda Koch of Cairo. She is a bookkeeper at First National Bank in Cairo. Bennett is the son of Marvin and Donna Bennett of Thebes, Ill. He is a sergeant with Alexander County Sheriff's Department.

Beussink

Son to Andrew J. and Amy R. Beussink of Kelso, Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston, 8:22 a.m. Thursday, March 16, 2000. Name, Grant Patrick. Weight, 6 pounds 2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Beussink is the former Amy Nenninger, daughter of Leo and Norma Nenninger of Glennon. She is a registered nurse at Missouri Delta Medical Center. Beussink is the son of Ron and Norma Beussink of Marble Hill. He is a nuclear medicine technician at Cardiovascular Consultants of Cape Girardeau Inc.

Leazenby

Son to Joe Riley and Heather Ann Leazenby of Marble Hill, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 11:14 a.m. Thursday, March 16, 2000. Name, Blake Allen. Weight, 8 pounds 2 1/2 ounces. Mrs. Leazenby is the former Heather Seiler, daughter of Glenn and Jackie Seiler of Marble Hill. She is employed at St. Francis Medical Center. Leazenby is the son of Doyle and Linda Leazenby of Marble Hill. He is employed at Custom Warehouse.

Roth

Son to Jason Scott and LeeAnn Roth of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 8:07 a.m. Friday, March 17, 2000. Name, Nolan Andrew. Weight, 6 pounds 2 ounces. Second son. Mrs. Roth is the former LeeAnn Hill, daughter of Ron and Paula Hill of Columbia, Ill. She is a sales associate at Famous-Barr. Roth is the son of Vernon and Janet Roth of Cape Girardeau. He is employed at Applebee's.

Bruns

Son to Alan Robert and Danna Marie Bruns of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 3:07 a.m. Saturday, March 18, 2000. Name, Tyler Westrich. Weight, 7 pounds 10 1/2 ounces. First child. Mrs. Bruns is the former Danna Westrich, daughter of Ken and Vickie Westrich of Kelso. She is an English teacher at Jackson High School. Bruns is the son of Robert and Aline Bruns of Cape Girardeau. He is a vocal music teacher at Jackson Junior High School.

Smith

Daughter to James Danny Smith and Misty Gail Boes of Cape Girardeau, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:50 a.m. Sunday, March 19, 2000. Name, Alexis Ann. Weight, 6 pounds 14 ounces. Ms. Boes is the daughter of Shelia Boes of Cape Girardeau, and the late Jack Craft of Chaffee. Smith is the son of the late Dora Smith and James Smith of Scott City. He is employed at Wal-Mart Supercenter in Cape Girardeau.