First Baby of 2023 St. Francois County

(St. Francois County, MO) Paige and Lance Gilliam are the proud parents of the first baby born in St. Francois County for 2023, baby boy Chayce Leon Gilliam. Chayce was born at Parkland Health Center in Farmington Tuesday, January 3rd, at 7:11 a.m. He weighed 7 pounds, 2 ounces, and measured 19 inches long. Dr. Joan Azoury was the delivering physician. Chayce will make his home in Farmington with his parents and two siblings, Mia and Brayden. As the first baby born in the new year, Chayce and his family were presented with a gift basket complete with diapers, blankets, infant toys, bath essentials, books, and more, compliments of Parkland Health Center.