Arkansas News Bureau

LITTLE ROCK — Gov. Mike Beebe on Monday announced 34 appointments to state boards and commissions Monday.

Those appointed:

—Sarah Argue of Little Rock to replace Lynda Johnson on the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. Her appointment expires May 1, 2015.

—Paul Brent of Lewisville reappointed to Red River Levee District One. His appointment expires May 10, 2015.

—Bob Burns of Magnolia reappointed to the Arkansas Higher Education Coordinating Board. His appointment expires May 1, 2015.

—Bari Cain of Searcy reappointed to the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board. His appointment expires June 30, 2011.

—Peggy Parks of Prairie Grove replaces Julie Allison on the Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park Advisory Commission. Her appointment expires June 13, 2014.

—Kathryn Searcy of Little Rock reappointed to the Arkansas Alternative Dispute Resolution Commission. Her appointment expires June 30, 2015.

—John Smelley of Lewisville reappointed to Red River Levee District One. His appointment expires May 10, 2015.

—Tony Smith of Glenwood reappointed to the State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors. His appointment expires June 1, 2012.

—William Troutt of Lake Village reappointed to the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board. His appointment expires June 30, 2011.

—Gerald Whistle of Texarkana reappointed to Red River Levee District One. His appointment expires May 10, 2015.

—Jerald Williamson of Lake Village reappointed to the Arkansas Catfish Promotion Board. His appointment expires June 30, 2011.

Reappointed to the Arkansas Corn and Grain Sorghum Promotion Board:

—Keith Feather of Griffithville.

—David Gammill of Tyronza.

—Douglas Threlkeld of Paragould.

—Tommy Young of Tuckerman.

These reappointments expire July 1, 2011.

Reappointed to the Arkansas Soybean Promotion Board:

—Todd Allen of West Memphis.

—Tom Gist Jr. of Marianna.

—Gary Sitzer of Weiner.

—Robert Stobaugh of Atkins.

All of those reappointments expire June 30, 2011.

To the Arkansas Towing and Recovery Board:

—Tommy Brown of North Little Rock replaces Arlon Hickman.

—Noel Foster of White Hall, reappointed.

—E.L. Jacobs of Paris, reappointed.

—Ronnie Walker of Hot Springs, reappointed.

The appointments and reappointments expire expire June 22, 2012.

To the Arkansas Wheat Promotion Board:

—Morris Crandall of Tuckerman.

—Cal McCastlain of Little Rock.

—Jackie Prince of Biscoe.

—Blake Swears of Carlisle.

—Barry Walls, Harrisburg.

These appointments expire June 30, 2011.

To the Criminal Detention Facility Review Committee:

Judicial District 16:

—Justin Barge of Batesville reappointed.

—Delane Wright of Quitman replaces Bobby Rust.

Judicial District 21:

—Dennis Gilstrap of Van Buren replaces Marvin Williams.

—Daniel Lamproe of Van Buren replaces Sherman Smith.

—Frances Lansdell of Van Buren reappointment.

—Dianne Runion of Rudy reappointed.

These appointments expire Jan. 14, 2013.