Arkansas News Bureau

LITTLE ROCK — Gov. Mike Beebe today named Danyelle Walker of Little Rock as a special justice of the state Supreme Court to hear a case involving construction of a controversial coal-fired power plant in Southwest Arkansas.

Walker replaces Justice Jim Gunter, who disqualified himself from the case in which Southwestern Electric Power Co. has asked the state’s highest court to review a state Court of Appeals decision to deny a permit for SWEPCO’s proposed $1.6 billion power plant in Hempstead County.

Gunter, a longtime lawyer and judge in Hempstead County before his election to the high court in 2004, did not participate in the Supreme Court’s decision to review the case.

Walker’s appointment is among 42 the governor made to state boards and commissions today.

Others appointed:
—Edward Alsup of Marmaduke as Greene County Constable, Friendship Township. His appointment expires Dec. 31, 2010.
—Bernard Bevill of Roland reappointed to the Central Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission. His appointment expires Sept. 29, 2011.
—Dr. Stephen Boss of Fayetteville reappointed to the State Board of Registration for Professional Geologists. His appointment expires Oct. 1, 2014.
—Patricia Brooks of Waldron reappointed to the Arkansas Veterans’ Commission. Her appointment expires Oct. 15, 2014.
—Ann Brown of Texarkana reappointed to the Garland Levee District Board of Directors. Her appointment expires Oct. 1, 2015.
—Robert Burns of Magnolia replaces Kevin Booth as Columbia County Constable for District 6. His appointment expires Dec. 31, 2010.
—Roy Burton of Springdale replaces Jill Cox on the Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Advisory Committee. His appointment expires Oct. 1, 2013.
—Kristin Clark of Russellville replaces David Rush as District Court Judge of the Dardanelle District of Yell County. Her appointment expires Dec. 31, 2010.
—Stephanie Collie of Donaldson reappointed to the Arkansas Scenic Resources Preservation Coordinating Committee. Her appointment expires Oct. 1, 2013.
—Bruce Cozart Hot Springs, reappointed to the Residential Building Contractors Committee. His appointment expires Oct. 1, 2012.
—Clay Crump of Kirby reappointed to the Marine Sanitation Advisory Committee. His appointment expires Oct. 5, 2012.
—Martine Ferguson of Texarkana reappointed to the State Library Board. The appointment expires Oct. 18, 2016.
—Zina Frazier of Little Rock reappointed to the Arkansas Access to Justice Commission. Her appointment expires Oct. 15, 2012.
—Laura Gilson of North Little Rock reappointed to the Central Interstate Low-Level Radioactive Waste Commission. Her appointment expires Sept. 29, 2011.
—Robert Griffith of Gamaliel reappointed to the Marine Sanitation Advisory Committee. His appointment expires Oct. 5, 2012.
—Wesley Guynn of Western Grove replaces Garry Reddell on the Newton County Quorum Court, District 5. His appointment expires December 31, 2010.
—Richard Harp, Little Rock replaces Jack Hales on the Residential Building Contractors Committee. His appointment expires Oct. 1, 2012.
—Amanda Harvey of Mountain Home replaces Misty Paschall on the Arkansas Board of Health Education. Her appointment expires July 31, 2012.
—Paul Hastings of Little Rock reappointed to the Marine Sanitation Advisory Committee. His appointment expires Oct. 5, 2012.
—Kevin Hawks of Vilonia replaces Ed Anthes on the Arkansas Manufactured Home Commission. His appointment expires Sept. 1, 2014.
—Rodney Heigle of Fouke reappointed to the Garland Levee District Board of Directors. His appointment expires Oct. 1, 2015.
—Christopher “Skip” Hoggard of Little Rock replaces Dwight Sperry on the Arkansas Psychology Board. His appointment expires Dec. 31, 2010.
—Kevin Huff of Texarkana reappointed to the Garland Levee District Board of Directors. His appointment expires Oct. 1, 2015.
—Deloris Jackson of Dumas replaces Onie Norman on the Desha County Quorum Court. Her appointment expires Dec. 31, 2010.
—Louis “Bucky” Jones of Fayetteville reappointed to the Crime Victims Reparations Board. His appointment expires Oct. 15, 2013.
Kurt Knickrehm, Little Rock reappointed to the Arkansas Biosciences Institute Board. His appointment expires Oct. 13, 2013.
—Maurice Lewis of Batesville reappointed to the Arkansas Veterans’ Commission. His appointment expires Oct. 15, 2014.
—Elnora Parks of Maumelle to the Arkansas Legislative Task Force on Criminal Justice. Her appointment expires Oct. 1, 2010.
—Karen Pugh-Bartosh of Searcy replaces Mary Ann Moudy on the Arkansas Board of Health Education. Her appointment expires July 31, 2012.
—Larry Reynolds of Rison reappointed to the Public Transportation Coordinating Council. His appointment expires Sept. 30, 2013.
—Dean Riggin of Mabelvale appointed as Saline County Constable, District 2. His appointment expires Dec. 31, 2010.
—William Roachell of Conway replaces Robert Stancliff on the Arkansas Manufactured Home Commission. His appointment expires Sept. 1, 2014.
—Joe Don Rogers of Walrdon replaces Ledora Bragg on the Arkansas Manufactured Home Commission. His appointment expires Sept. 1, 2014.
—Emily Rucker of Alma, reappointed to the Residential Building Contractors Committee. Her appointment expires Oct. 1, 2012.
—Mark Saviers of Little Rock reappointed to the Arkansas Biosciences Institute Board. His appointment expires Oct. 1, 2013.
—Dana Smith of North Little Rock replaces Lauren Barnes on the Arkansas Board of Health Education. The appointment expires July 31, 2012.
—Amy Stewart of Little Rock reappointed to the Arkansas Commission for the Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Initiative. Her appointment expires Sept. 4, 2013.
—Dennis Teague of Sheridan replaces Wayne Hartsfield on the Arkansas Science and Technology Authority. His appointment expires Jan. 14, 2011.
—Tom Thomas of Searcy replaces bob Wamble on the Arkansas Veterans’ Commission. His appointment expires Oct. 15, 2014.
—Jeanne Tribett of Little Rock replaces Khyyam Eddings on the board of trustees for the Arkansas School for the Blind and Arkansas School for the Deaf. Her appointment expires Jan. 14, 2014.
—Redious Yancy of North Little Rock reappointed to the Crime Victims Reparations Board. The appointment expires Oct. 5, 2013.