Judges hold Fall meeting in Sebastian County

Top right: Following a presentation on state bridge and road funding needs, several judges approached Department of Transportation Director Scott Bennett (left) with questions. Pictured are (from left to right) Polk County Judge Brandon Ellison, Sebastian County Judge David Hudson, Faulkner County Judge Jim Baker, Independence County Judge Robert Griffin, and AAC Executive Director Chris Villines.

Middle right: Poinsett County Judge Bobby Cantrell, Saline County Judge Jeff Arey, and Woodruff County Judge Charles Dallas prepare for the opening session.

Bottom left: David Mayo, state aid engineer with the Department of Transportation, weighs in on a study of local bridge maintenance costs.

Bottom middle: Shelby Johnson, director of the Arkansas GIS Office, updates judges on a mapping project that will show how many miles of county roads are in the state.

Bottom right: State Rep. Mathew Pitsch served as the luncheon keynote speaker. He spoke about the meaning of success and the importance of leaders becoming involved in projects that better their communities.