Andrea Nicole and Charles Oliver LaPlant of East Prairie are proud to announce the birth of their third daughter, Charlise Olivia LaPlant.

Charlise was born on July 18, 2008 at 9:51 a.m. at the Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

She arrived in this world weighing 8 pounds, 1 ounce and was 20 inches long.

Mrs. LaPlant is the former Andrea Allred, daughter of Phillip and Pam Allred of East Prairie. She is employed as a Preschool Teacher with East Prairie R-II Schools.

LaPlant is the son of LF and Rasalie LaPlant of East Prairie. He is the President of LaPlant Transport, Inc.