Ryker Alexander West

Kelsey Herring and Wayne West of Walker, Mo., are proud to announce the birth of their baby son, Ryker Alexander West.

Ryker was born at 10:38 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 11, 2010, at Nevada Regional Medical Center. He weighed 9 pounds, 8 ounces, and measured 20 and 1/2 inches.

Maternal grandparents are Rocky and Dink Herring of Walker, Mo. Materanl great-grandparents are the late Marshel and Maxine Wilkins, and the late Bud and Lucille Herring.

Paternal grandparents are Bobby and Cindy West of Horton, Mo. Paternal great-grandparents are Dolly West of Rich Hill, Mo., and Sherlie Gann of Rich Hill.