Top students honored

The annual Top Achievers luncheon honoring the top six students from each of Union County's four public high schools is scheduled at 11:30 a.m. Friday, April 26, at the VFW post near Anna.

The event is open to the public. Parents of the Top Achievers are encouraged to attend.

The 2013 Top Achievers are named below, by their school:

Anna-Jonesboro Community High School: Rebecca Mitchell, Andrew Nixon, Jenna Ribbing, Timbre Craig, William Rider, Kailey Denny.

Cobden High School: Bailey Flamm, Hannah Spalt, Hailee Clark, Taylor Ellis, Joshua Aspen, Alexis Peterman.

Dongola High School: Tyler Eddleman, Brett Swink, Joanne Smith, Amber-lynn Carlsen, Haley Fuller, Brittany Hinkle.

Shawnee High School, Wolf Lake: Jordon Johnson, Reagan Brown, Ashley Ballance, April Kutak, Jack Williams, Chris Jordan.

Dr. Tim Bellamey, the president of Shawnee Community College, is scheduled to be the guest speaker.

Union County Sheriff David Livesay will be honored as the alumnus of the year.

The program is sponsored by The Gazette-Democrat and more than a dozen local businesses.