Layla Alyse Chirch was born at 7:12 a.m. on Nov. 25, 2009, at St. Mary's Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon. She weighed 7 pounds, 12 ounces and was 21 inches long. Layla is the daughter of Brittany Nichole and Stephen Ray Chirch of Benton. Maternal grandparents are Stacey Irvin of McLeansboro and Ted Irvin Jr. of Benton. Paternal grandparents are Joyce and Art Duchene nad Phillip Chirch of Benton.