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Governor’s appointments

Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders announced the following appointments:

ARKANSAS 250 COMMISSION

■ Christina Berner, Jonesboro, Term expires July 5, 2026. New position.

■ Cathy Boozman, Rogers. Term expires July 5, 2026. New position.

■ Debbie Haak, Texarkana. Term expires July 5, 2026. New position.

■ Sharri Jones, Pine Bluff. Term expires July 5, 2026. New position.

■ Valorie Lawson, Bentonville. Term expires July 5, 2026. New position.

■ Ebony Mitchell, Little Rock. Term expires July 5, 2026. New position.

■ Jan Zimmerman, Little Rock. Term expires July 5, 2026. New position.

ARKANSAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS AND TRAINING

■ James Montgomery, Hot Springs National Park. Term expires Jan. 14, 2029. Replaces James Golden.

ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

■ Thomas Dickinson, Little Rock. Term expires Jan. 14, 2028. Replaces Steve Lux.

■ Molly Shepherd, El Dorado. Term expires Jan. 14, 2025. Vacant position.

ARKANSAS FORESTRY COMMISSION

■ Ken Bragg, Sheridan. Term expires Jan. 14, 2029. Replaces Steven Anthony.

ARKANSAS NATURAL HERITAGE COMMISSION

■ Scott Simon, Fayetteville. Term expires Jan. 14, 2028. Replaces Neill Sloan.

■ Jody Pagan, Searcy. Term expires January 14, 2030. Vacant position.

ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION

■ Michael McDermott, Weiner. Term expires Jan. 14, 2029. Vacant position.

ARKANSAS RURAL MEDICAL PRACTICE STUDENT LOAN AND SCHOLARSHIP BOARD

■ Dr. Steven Webber, Little Rock. Will chair the Arkansas Rural Medical Practice Student Loan and Scholarship Board, by virtue of his position as dean of the College of Medicine of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

ARKANSAS STATE CLAIMS COMMISSION

■ Don Curdie, Little Rock. Special commissioner to hear Claim Number 241833, Nelda Coleman v. UAMS and Arkansas State Claims Commission.

■ Milton Fine, Little Rock. Special commissioner to hear Claim Number 241833, Nelda Coleman v. UAMS and Arkansas State Claims Commission.

■ Olan Reeves, Little Rock. Special commissioner to hear Claim Number 241833, Nelda Coleman v. UAMS and Arkansas State Claims Commission.

ARKANSAS STATE REHABILITATION COUNCIL

■ Jennifer Carlin, Sherwood. Term expires Feb. 1, 2027. Vacant position.

■ Frank Hellmer, Benton. Term expires Feb. 2, 2027. Replaces James Grover.

■ Courtney Leach, Conway. Term expires Feb. 1, 2026. Replaces James Green.

■ Bradley Ledgerwood, Cash. Term expires Feb. 1, 2026. Replaces Alex Scott.

ARKANSAS WINE PRODUCERS COUNCIL

■ Denis Wiederkehr, Wiederkehr Village. Term expires March 1, 2026. Reappointment.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE DIVISION OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF THE ARKANSAS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION

■ Vernon Hasten, Alexander. Term expires Jan. 14, 2025. Replaces Jeff Standridge.

OSTEOPATHIC RURAL MEDICAL PRACTICE STUDENT LOAN AND SCHOLARSHIP BOARD

■ Phillip Gilmore, Crossett. Term expires July 1, 2027. New position.

■ Dr. Shannon Jimenez, Fort Smith. Term expires July 1, 2027. New position.

■ Tim Knight, Arkadelphiad. Term expires July 1, 2027. New position.

■ Dr. James Zini, Mountain View. Term expires July 1, 2027. New position.

STATE BOARD OF OPTOMETRY

■ Dr. James Hertzog, Cabot. Term expires April 26, 2029. Replaces Bryant Ashley.

CLEBURNE COUNTY QUORUM COURT

■ Rachel Douglass, Quitman. To serve as Justice of the Peach for District 11. Term expires Dec. 31, 2024. Fulfills the remaining term of Sampson Wildmon.

LAFAYETTE COUNTY QUORUM COURT

■ Dale Tatom, Lewisville. To serve as Justice of the Peace for District 1. Term expires Dec. 31, 2024. Fulfills the remaining term of Jimmy Neal Bickerstaff.

YELL COUNTY QUORUM COURT

■ Thomas Leroy Randall, Dardanelle. To serve as Justice of the Peace for District 9. Term expires Dec. 31, 2024. Fulfills the remaining term of Ryan Millsaps.

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