State Rep. Jeff King, R-Independence, will hold a listening tour throughout Montgomery, Elk, and Chautauqua counties at the following locations beginning today (Thursday).

Area patrons are invited to any of the tour locations:
• Thursday, April 22: Montgomery County Judicial Center basement in Independence, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Monday, April 26: Niotaze City Hall, 7:30 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.; Peru Truck Stop, 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.;  Chautauqua Senior Citizens Center in Chautauqua, 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.; Buck’s BBQ in Sedan, 10:30 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.
• Tuesday, April 27: Howard City Library, 8 a.m. to 9 a.m.; Grenola Senior Center, 9:30 a.m. to 10:15 a.m.; Moline Community Center -10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; Elk Falls Senior Center, 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.; Longton Senior Center, 1:30 p.m. to 2:15 p.m.; Elk City Community Center, 3 p.m. to 4 p.m.

King represents the 12th District in the Kansas House, which includes Elk county, eastern Chautauqua county, and northern Montgomery county. King holds listening tours twice a year in every incorporated town in his district to listen to local concerns and keep citizens informed on state government.

For those unable to attend any of King’s town hall meetings, or for anyone wanting to contact Representative King, he can be reached at (620) 331-2071, by email at jeffkingks@hotmail.com, or through his website at www.jeffkingks.com.