Blair, Chase Dylan Myers

Ottawa County Okla's first baby born in 2003, is welcomed by sister Hailey Marie Blair, 2, who offered him a hug and a kiss Wednesday evening. He was born to Amanda King of Wyandotte Okla and Keith Blair of Joplin Missouri. Chase weighed in at 7 pounds 6 ounces and was 19 inches long. King was in labor for 7 hours before giving birth to her son at 2:07 a.m. Jan 1, 2003. As the first baby of the year, Blair and King will receive several gifts sponsored by area merchants in celebration of the year's first arrival. Photo.