Births
Josh and Madilyn Luna of Chicago are the parents of a baby boy, Wesley Jason Luna, born May 10, 2026, in Chicago. He weighed 7 pounds 1 ounce and was 19.5 inches long. His parents are living in Chicago while his dad is in the doctoral divinity program at the University of Chicago.
His...
Wyatt and Kiya Grisham, of Gainesville, are the proud parents of a baby boy, Walsh Wyatt Grisham, born at 4:11 a.m. June 12, 2026, at Baxter Health in Mountain Home, Arkansas.
He weighed 10 pounds and was 20.5 inches long.
His big brothers are Wylee, 5 and Waco, 3.
His paternal grandparents are...
Garrett and Brianna Souder, of Gainesville, are the parents of a baby boy, Kash Matthew Souder, born at 9:14 a.m. April 8, 2026, at Baxter Health in Mountain Home, Arkansas. He weighed 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 19 inches long.
His big brother is Kase Souder, 5.
His paternal grandparents are Matt...
Dustin and Raegen Reich, of Gainesville, are the parents of a baby boy, Ransom Rye Reich. He was born at 4:58 p.m. on July 7, 2026, at Cox Hospital in Branson.
He weighed 6 pounds 11 ounces.
His brothers are Preston, 15; Curtis, 6; and Cannon, 5; and he has one sister, Renlea, 1.
His...
Bryce and Rebecca Cockrum, of Thornfield, are the parents of a baby girl, Josie Raellen Cockrum. She was born at 9:16 p.m. on July 1, 2026, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. She weighed 8 pounds 4 ounces.
Her sisters are Denver, 7, and Veronica, 6.
Her grandparents are the late Cindy...
Eric and Misty Miller, of Isabella, are the parents of a baby boy, Eli Edward Miller.
He was born at 12:11 p.m. June 15, 2026, at Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains. He weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces.
His siblings are Autumn, 18, Ethan, 16, Montana, 9, Faith, 7, Serenity, 5 and Ezra, 1.
His...
Jordan and Hailey Kuk of Bakersfield are the parents of a baby boy, Shepherd Jordan Kuk.
He was born April 9, 2026, at 10:36 a.m. at Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains. He weighed 9 pounds 9 ounces and was 20 inches long.
He has one sister, 1-year-old Ava. His grandparents are Brad and Tina Jones...
Andrea Schupbach and Matthew Breeding of Springfield are the parents of a baby boy, Maxwell Steele Breeding, born Jan. 26, 2026, at Cox South Hospital in Springfield. He weighed 6 pounds 15 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are Jeriann Orpin of Republic and Daniel and Lory...
Eric and Rebekah Morrison Whanger of Springfield are the parents of a baby girl, Hazel Colleen Whanger, born April 7, 2025, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. She weighed 6 pounds 13 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Her adoption by Rebekah and Eric was finalized Dec. 12, 2025, in Springfield by...
Jordan Stutts and Hannah Lynne, of Gainesville, are the parents of a baby boy, Andersen Lee Stutts. He was born at 5:11 a.m. on Feb. 5, 2026, at Ozarks Healthcare in West Plains. He weighed 6 pounds and was 20 inches long.
Grandparents are Matthew and April Lynne of Gainesville; Cheryl Stutts of...