BIRTHS

Waddington

Daughter to Robert Waddington and Nikia Owens of Scott City, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 14, 1995. Name, Kira Brickel. Weight, 9 pounds 13 ounces. Miss Owens is the daughter of Kathy Johnson of Crestline, Calif., and Barry Walker of Scott City. Waddington is the son of Chris Beasley of Cape Girardeau and Toby Waddington of St. Louis.

Odom

Daughter to Mark and Shawna Odom of Kennett, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 9:07 p.m. Friday, Sept. 15, 1995. Name, Alexis Danielle. Weight, 9 pounds 3 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Odom is the former Shawna Hitt, daughter of Bill and Brenda Hitt of Malden. Odom is employed at MFA Oil Co. He is the son of Don and Lana Odom of Kennett.

Below

Twin sons to Lynn and Barbra Below, Benton Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, Friday, Sept. 15, 1995. Nicholas Cedric was born at 10:02 p.m. and weighed 5 pounds 9 ounces. Jacob Roman was born at 10:03 p.m. and weighed 6 pounds 3 ounces. Mrs. Below is the former Barbra Scherer, daughter of Charles and Rose Ann Scherer of Benton. Below is employed at Tower Rock. He is the son of Jim and Sue Below of Jefferson City.

Vinson

Daughter to Michael and Stephanie Vinson, Benton Route 1, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 12:32 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, 1995. Name, Cheyenne Brooke. Weight, 7 pounds 5 ounces. Second child, first daughter. Mrs. Vinson is the former Stephanie Hutson, daughter of Cheryl Montgomery of Benton and Steve Hutson of Jackson. Vinson is employed at Halter Seed Co-Op in Benton. He is the son of John W. and Linda Carter of East Prairie.

Keusenkothen

Son to Jim and Kim Keusenkothen of Jackson, Southeast Missouri Hospital, 2:51 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 17, 1995. Name, Justin Charles. Weight, 6 pounds 8 ounces. Third child, second son. Mrs. Keusenkothen is the former Kim Wiedefeld, daughter of John and Phyllis Wiedefeld of Cape Girardeau. She is an agricultural loan associate at Boatmen's Bank. Keusenkothen is a sales representative with Matthes and Associates. He is the son of John and Annabelle Keusenkothen of Jackson.