Dexter, Missouri - Larry White, Dexter Elks Lodge member, presented certificates and $50 checks for Savings Bonds to Bell City High School seniors McKayla Hunt and Cole Nichols.

McKayla is the daughter of Kevin and Stacey Hunt

Cole is the son of Scott and Rhonda Nichols.

Both 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 high school counselor, Jessica Cloninger, will be honored with a banquet at the Dexter Elks Lodge later in the spring of 2017 prior to graduation.  The Elks Students of the Year will be announced at that spring banquet.