Elise Audi Ford
Ronald R. Jr. and Mariel C. Ford of Americus are the parents of a daughter, Elise Audi Ford, born Aug. 7, 2007, at Newman Regional Health. Elise has a sister, Alexus M. Ford. Grandparents are Larry and Marilyn Garrison of Alma and Ron Sr. and Ginger Ford of Emporia. The great-grandparents are George and Virginia Garrison and Jackie Garrison of Salina.
Rylie Janise Kaberline
Philip and Erin Kaberline of Fort Riley are the parents of a daughter, Rylie Janise Kaberline, born Aug. 19, 2007, at Fort Riley. Grandparents are former Emporians Mike and Gay Younkin of Junction City and Pete and Denise Kaberline of Topeka. The great-grandparents are Darlene Botkin of Georgetown, Ky., and Jerry and Dale Younkin of Pocatello, Idaho.
Samantha Abigail Pankratz
Jason and Amber Pankratz of Emporia are the parents of a daughter, Samantha Abigail Pankratz, born Aug. 19, 2007, at Newman Regional Health. Grandparents are Bill and Janet Collins of Parsons and Charlie and Nancy Pankratz of Madison. The great-grandparents are Arnold and Barbara Jabben of Cherryvale and Earl and Ruth Pankratz of Newton.