Judges Gather for Spring Meeting

The County Judges’ Association held its spring meeting June 26-28 2019, in Hot Springs/Garland County. They had a packed agenda, with topics such as the 2019 legislative session, The Public Safety Act of 2019, purchasing commodities and other services, the coroners’ MDILog, the importance of accurate US Census counts, and more. Keynote speakers included Arkansas Commissioner of State Lands Tommy Land and U.S. Congressman French Hill. Garland County Judge Darryl Mahoney welcomes his colleagues. Madison County Judge and CJAA President Frank Weaver is also pictured.

Above left: Sharp County Judge Gene Moore and Lawrence County Judge John Thomison have a discussion during a break in the meeting. Above right: Sevier County Judge Greg Ray and Lafayette County Judge Danny Ormand prepare for the start of Thursday’s general session. Right: Commissioner of State Lands Tommy Land was the Thursday luncheon keynote speaker. One of the things he spoke about are his efforts to modernize the property redemption process. Far right: U.S. Congressman French Hill served as the Friday morning keynote speaker, covering a variety of topics, including the response to recent flooding in several counties.