William Alan Sands

Shannon and Mark Sands of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, are pleased to announce the birth of their baby boy, William Alan Sands. William was born at 2:37 p.m. July 5, 2022, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau. He weighed six pounds and 11 ounces and measured 19 inches long. Besides his parents, William is welcomed by siblings Tyler Sands and Taylor Sands.

Maternal grandparents are Gary and Carla Riley of Tarkio, Missouri. Paternal grandmother is Mary Sands of Cape Girardeau. Helen Barr of Mound City, Missouri, is a maternal great-grandmother.

Dawson James Kopejtka

Brooke and Robert Kopejtka of Tarkio, Missouri, are pleased to announce the birth of their baby boy, Dawson James Kopejtka. Dawson was born at 12:44 p.m. August 3, 2022, at Community Hospital-Fairfax in Fairfax, Missouri. He weighed seven pounds and one ounce. Besides his parents, Dawson is welcomed by siblings Harper Jae Kopejtka, age 3, and Jensen Kane Kopejtka, age 2.

Maternal grandparents are Sonia and Mearl Hale of Rock Port, Missouri. Paternal grandparents are Bonnie Lamm and Dean Woods of Randolph, Iowa. Maternal great-grandparents are Dolly and Bill Daniels of Fairfax.

Eleanor Lyda Crawford

Ryan and Maggie (McAdams) Crawford of Liberty, Missouri, wish to announce the arrival of their daughter, Eleanor Lyda Crawford. Ellie was born July 12, 2022, at 9:20 a.m. at Centerpoint Hospital in Independence, Missouri. She weighed seven pounds and 14 ounces and was 19.25 inches long. She is welcomed by big brothers Joe (age 11) and Sam (age 10) and big sister Cate (age 6).

Maternal grandparents are Mary McAdams of Tarkio, Missouri, and John Munshaw of Oregon, Missouri. Paternal grandparents are Jeanne and Pat Crawford of Kansas City, Missouri.