KANSANS HONORED FOR FIGHTING METH

WICHITA, Kan. -- The White House deputy drug czar honored four
Kansans on Tuesday for their efforts in the fight against methamphetamine.

"These individuals have worked aggressively on the front lines to
reduce the spread of methamphetamine in Kansas," Scott Burns, deputy
director of the National Drug Control Policy, said in a news release.

Among those honored were Ford County Sheriff Dean Bush and Crawford
County Sheriff Sandy Horton for their work fighting meth trafficking.
Also receiving an award was Cristi Cain, director of the Kansas
Methamphetamine Prevention Project for her efforts in educating law
enforcement officers and the public about the problem. He also noted
the work of Kyle Smith, deputy director of the Kansas Bureau of
Investigation, for the statewide coordination of the fight against meth.

"Every day, community workers such as social workers, educators,
local law enforcement officers and legislatures are on the front
lines preventing, treating and fighting drugs on the streets and in
the neighborhoods," Burns said.