Puxico, Missouri - Larry White, Dexter Elks Lodge member, presented certificates and $50 checks for Savings Bonds to Puxico seniors Nathan Dare and McKenna Hawthorne.

McKenna is the daughter of Chad and Nicole Hawthorne.

Nathan and McKenna are competing with honorees from the other Stoddard County schools for the Dexter Elks Students of the Year.

Both students, along with their parents and counselor, Lori Allen, will be honored with a banquet to be held at the Dexter Elks Lodge later this spring.  

The Elks Students of the Year will be announced at the spring banquet.