PDN photos by David DeatonPoteau Police Officer Jason Bandy handcuffs a “drunken” Taylor Branstetter during a drinking and driving simulation at Poteau High School. EMS technicians work on Emily Britton, the only other survivor of the accident which took the lives of three PHS students. Aarika Stroup and Samantha Gilliam were “fatalities” in the accident.
Poteau Mayor Jeff Shockley (seated in center) signed a proclamation for Make A Difference Day in Poteau. Witnessing the event were members of the Just Believe, Inc. board of directors and children. Front, from left, Gracie Wise, Mayor Shockley, Ashton Wise; back, from left, Glenda Wise, Debra Gentry, Brittany Frazier and DeLona Farron.
Poteau Police Officer Jason Bandy handcuffs a “drunken” Taylor Branstetter during a drinking and driving simulation at Poteau High School. EMS technicians work on Emily Britton, the only other survivor of the accident which took the lives of three PHS students. 
Aarika Stroup and 
Samantha Gilliam were “fatalities” in the accident. 
Poteau Mayor Jeff Shockley (seated in center) signed a proclamation for Make A Difference Day in Poteau. Witnessing the event were members of the Just Believe, Inc. board of directors and children. Front, from left, Gracie Wise, Mayor Shockley, Ashton Wise; back, from left, Glenda Wise, Debra Gentry, Brittany Frazier and DeLona Farron.
