Gov. Mike Beebe has made 44 appointments, the governor's office announced in a news release Tuesday.
Judicial appointments:
— Kathy Alexander, Heber Springs, as Special Associate Justice to the Arkansas Supreme Court for Tremayne Scoggins v. Evon M. Medlock. Replaces Justice Karen Baker, who has recused.
— John Belew, Batesville, as Special Associate Justice to the Arkansas Supreme Court for Tremayne Scoggins v. Evon M. Medlock. Replaces Justice Courtney Henry, who has recused.
Boards and commissions:
— Bill Adkins, Russellville, to the Boiler Advisory Board. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2014. Replaces Larry Wolf.
— Dr. Carolyn Blakely, Pine Bluff, reappointed to the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission. Appointment expires Sept. 1, 2013.
— Ben Blankenship, Pearcy, reappointed to the State Emergency Response Commission. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2015.
— Dr. Stephen Broughton, Pine Bluff, to the War Memorial Stadium Commission. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2017. Replaces Gary Smith.
— Jim Burns, Arkadelphia, reappointed to the State Emergency Response Commission. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2015.
— Wayne Callahan, Rogers, to the War Memorial Stadium Commission. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2018. Replaces Dorance Damron.
— Tina Daniel, Searcy, to the Arkansas Real Estate Commission. Appointment expires Dec. 31, 2013. Replaces Victor Hiryak.
— The Hon. Xollie Duncan, Bentonville, reappointed to the State Crime Laboratory Board. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2018.
— Tony Ellis, Little Rock, reappointed to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2017.
— The Hon. Mike Gaskill, Paragould, reappointed to the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System Board of Trustees. Appointment expires Jan. 1, 2015.
— Dr. John Graves, Little Rock, reappointed to the Black History Advisory Committee. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2018.
— Beth Gray, North Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas School for the Blind and Arkansas School for the Deaf Board of Trustees. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2016.
— The Hon. Jimmy Jeffress, Crossett, to the Southern Regional Education Board Legislative Advisory Council. Replaces Shane Broadway.
— Dr. Gene Jines, Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas Department of Aeronautics Commission. Appointment expires Nov. 9, 2015.
— Carlton Jones, Texarkana, to the State Crime Laboratory Board. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2013. Replaces the Honorable Brent Haltom.
— Mark Karnes, Arkadelphia, reappointed to the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2020.
— Dr. J.J. Lacey, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Tobacco Control Board. Appointment expires July 1, 2011. Replaces Gene McKissic.
— Beverly Joel Lambert III, North Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas Local Police and Fire Retirement System Board of Trustees. Appointment expires Jan. 1, 2015.
— Dr. Curtis Lowery, Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas Commission for Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Initiative. Appointment expires Sept. 4, 2014.
— Dr. Kent Magrini, Fort Smith, reappointed to the Arkansas Board of Podiatric Medicine. Appointment expires Sept. 1, 2013.
— Richard Mays, Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas State Claims Commission. Appointment expires Jan. 15, 2016.
— John Monroe, Little Rock, to the Board of Directors of the Arkansas Interest on Lawyers' Trust Account Foundation. Appointment expires Sept. 30, 2012. Replaces the Hon. Connor Eldridge.
— H.T. Moore, Paragould, to the Arkansas State Claims Commission. Appointment expires Jan. 15, 2016. Replaces Melinda Pyle.
— Donna Morton, White Hall, reappointed to the Long Term Care Facility Advisory Board. Appointment expires Oct. 15, 2013.
— David Rainey, Dumas, to the State Technology Council. Replaces Toby Stephens.
— Edward "Sandy" Sanders, Fort Smith, to the Arkansas Department of Aeronautics Commission. Appointment expires Nov. 9, 2011. Replaces Charles Simmons.
— Brett Smith, Benton, to the Arkansas Pygmalion Commission on Nontraditional Education. Appointment expires June 30, 2011. Replaces Steve Jones.
— Sylvester Smith, North Little Rock, reappointed to the Arkansas Real Estate Commission. Appointment expires Dec. 31, 2013.
— Marlane Stakemiller, Little Rock, to the Arkansas Humanities Council. Appointment expires Dec. 31, 2013. Replaces Dr. Jeff Root.
— Dr. Julie Traylor-Logan, West Memphis, to the Arkansas State Board of Chiropractic Examiners. Appointment expires June 9, 2012. Replaces Dr. Ryan Collins.
— Dr. Haley Vo, Lowell, to the Arkansas Early Childhood Commission. Appointment expires July 1, 2014.
— Ronnie Wheeler, Crossett, to the Arkansas Spinal Cord Commission. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2021. Replaces Jimmy Ashley.
— Frank Wilson, Rison, to the State Forest Commission. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2020. Replaces Gary Easterling.
— Garnett Wise, Fayetteville, reappointed to the State Emergency Response Commission. Appointment expires Jan.14, 2015.
Arkansas Commission on Law Enforcement Standards and Training:
— Cecil Greene, Fort Smith. Reappointment.
— Chief Bob Harrison, Texarkana. Reappointment.
— The Reverend Alonza Jiles, Pocahontas. Replaces Lester Carroll.
— Chief Percy Wilburn, Lake Village. Appointment expires Jan. 14, 2016. Replaces Kel Nicholson.
Unless otherwise, noted, these appointments expire Jan. 14, 2018.
Arkansas Fire Protection Services Board:
— Larry Brewer, Conway. Replaces Greg Gray.
— Chief John Jordan, Stuttgart. Replaces Chief Bill Baldridge.
— Captain Robert Medford, Camden. Replaces Thomas Hopkins.
— James Sierzchula, Midway. Replaces Larry Brewer.
These appointments expire Oct. 14, 2013.