John and Melinda Stevenson, Carthage, Mo., are proud to announce the birth of their son, Auszrah Edward Stevenson.

Auszrah was born at 3:14 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2006, at Freeman Hospital, Joplin. He weighed 6 pounds, 3 ounces, and measured 18.25 inches.

Maternal grandparents are Jimmie and Jan Phillips, Carthage, and Wil Gordon, Lamar. Maternal great-grandparents are Margret Payne and the late Troy Payne, Nevada, and Fran and David Gordan, Lamar.

Paternal grandparents are Jeff Stevenson and Julie Storm, Webb City, and Ladonna Robinson, Joplin. Paternal great-grandparents are Helen and Jerry Stevenson, Trenton, Mo, and Wilma Bush and the late Edward Bush, Trenton.