Bell City, Missouri - Larry White, Dexter Elks Lodge member, presented certificates and a $50 checks for Savings Bonds to Bell City seniors Gage Brashear and Aleigha Blagg.

Gage is the son of Arthur and Lynn Brashear.

Aleigha is the daughter of Nathan and Kay Blagg.

Gage and Aleigha are competing with honorees from the other county schools for the Dexter Elks Students of the Year.

Both students, along with their parents and Bell City High School Counselor, Jessica Cloninger, will be honored at a banquet to be held at the Dexter Elks Lodge later next spring.

The Elks Students of the Year will be announced at the 2018 spring banquet.