POTEAU TOWN MEETING TO DISCUSS EFFECTS OF DRUG ABUSE

POTEAU -- A local bank has agreed to sponsor a town meeting to discuss the
impact drug abuse is having on the community.

The meeting will be held at 7 p.m. June 10 at the Bob Lee Kidd Civic Center.

The meeting will be moderated by retired educator and civic leader Joe Paul
Hemphill.

A panel composed of Sheriff Kendall Ballew, Dr. Tim King, Police Chief B.J.
Smith, The Rev. Phil McGehee, Judge Ted Knight, District Attorney Rob
Wallace and Dr. Bill Willis will discuss the effects of drug abuse.

Questions and comments from the audience will be encouraged. The event is
sponsored by the Poteau State Bank.