Jason and Kelly Ast, of El Dorado Springs, are proud to announce the bith of their son Alex Wayne Ast. Alex was born on Jan. 31, 2008, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 9 pounds, 11 ounces, and measured 23 inches.

Maternal grandparents are Terri and Dick Meyers, of Nevada.

Paternal grandaprents are Barbara and Virgil Ast, of Nevada.