Eli Hequembourg

Scott and Manda Hequembourg of Qulin, Mo., announce the birth of their son, Eli Scott Hequembourg, born Dec. 22, 2008, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo.

He weighed 6 pounds and 14.9 ounces and was 20 inches long.

He is the grandson of Burt and Reba Heller of Kennett, Mike and Judy Stevenson of Doniphan, Mo., and Don and LaDonna Hequembourg of East Prairie, Mo., and the great-grandson of Sidney and Marie Pride of Qulin, Juanita and the late W.L. Stevenson of Broseley, Mo., John and Ruth Young of Doniphan, the late Fred and Katherine Hequembourg of Sikeston, Mo., Mary and the late Charlie Ketchum of Charleston, Mo., and Lulu and the late Bill Casey of Sikeston.

He is welcomed home by big sister, Holly and big brother, Tucker.