Corey and Jurea Burchell, Nevada, and Lorissa are proud to announce the birth of their daughter and sister, Maerial Rae Burchell.

Maerial was born at 8:21 a.m., Dec. 28, 2006, at Cedar County Memorial Hospital, El Dorado Springs. She weighed 6 pounds, 15 ounces, and measured 20 inches.

Paternal grandparents are Gene and Vonnie Burchell, Nevada. Paternal great-grandparents are Eunice Doelling, Nevada, and the late Martin Doelling and Verl Burchell, Rich Hill, and the late Troy Burchell.

Maternal grandparents are Ethel Jester, Milo, and the late Bunker Jester.