Air Force Airman Chauncey B. Hughes graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.

Jay and Sony Jernigan of Manhattan announce the birth of a daughter, Livia Rose Jernigan, who was born Sept. 22, 2009.

Becky Friesen and Matt Butcher of Newton announce the birth of a son, Blake Ryan Butcher, who was born at 7:45 p.m. Sept. 25, 2009, in Newton.

Tanner Reimer Copeland was born at 9:52 a.m. on Sept. 25, 2009.

Gilberto and Alison Flores of Kansas City, Kan., announce the birth of a son, Mateo Sebastian Flores Schmidt, who was born at 6:37 p.m. Oct. 2, 2009, at Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Lawrence.

Shahrzad Warkentin and Darren Warkentin announce the birth of a daughter, Sofie Lilliann Warkentin, who was born Sep 9, 2009, at Saint John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, Calif.

Nicholas Nickles and Kimberly Nesser of Newton announce the birth of a son, Conner Jay Nesser, who was born Sept. 15, 2009, at Newton Medical Center.