Jessica Hogue and Erich Clay of Tarkio, Missouri, are pleased to announce the birth of their baby girl, Brookley Roberta Jean Clay. Brookley was born at 10:57 a.m. on September 8, 2023, at Community Hospital-Fairfax in Fairfax, Missouri. She weighed five pounds and nine ounces. Besides her parents, Brookley is welcomed by siblings, Gabriella, age 12, and Lincoln, age 11.

Maternal grandparents are Byron and Melissa Merriett. Maternal great-grandparents are the late Phil and Roberta Clark.