Mildred “Millie” Gwendolyn Holecek

Kayden Holecek and Shelbey Morris, Mound City, Missouri, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Mildred “Millie” Gwendolyn Holecek. Millie was born April 18, 2024, at 10:38 p.m. in St. Joseph, Missouri. She weighed 8 pounds and 4 ounces and was 20 inches long. Grandparents are Billy and Kelly Morris of Fairfax, Missouri, John Holecek of Hamburg, Iowa, and Veronica Holecek of Tarkio, Missouri.

Huxlee Christopher Swaringim

Kaleigh and Zachary Swaringim of Fredericktown, Missouri, are proud to announce the birth of their first son. Huxlee Christopher Swaringim was born on April 25, 2024, at 6:18 p.m. at Mercy Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. He weighed 7 pounds, 11 ounces and was 20.50 inches long.

Maternal grandparents are Shauna and W.C. Farmer of Rock Port, Missouri. Paternal grandparents are Tim and Sharon Swaringim of Patton, Missouri. Maternal great-grandparents are James Ottmann and Marita Stevens of Tarkio, Missouri, Jerilyn and Ray Sisson of St. Joesph, Missouri, and the late Marilyn and Bill Farmer. Paternal great-grandparents are Donna and Jim Loyd of Farmington, Missouri, Darlene Swaringim of Dover, Tennessee, and the late Edgar Swaringim, Herbert Tanaka of Pearl City, Hawaii, and the late Midori Tanaka.