Matt and Samie Bennett, Fair Grove, Mo., are proud to announce the birth of their son, Maddox Lee Bennett.

He was born Sept. 30, 2006, at Bolivar hospital, Bolivar, Mo. He weighed 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and measured 21 inches.

Maternal grandparent is Tina Lines. Maternal great-grandparents are Bob and Sam Maris.

Paternal grandparents are Tom and Pauline Bennett and Harold and Georgia Reed. Paternal great-grandparents are Pearl Bennett and Gilma Pilcher.