Gov. Asa Hutchinson has appointed Thomas Fowler of Jonesboro to serve as a circuit judge until a successor to the late William Lee Fergus can be elected next year. Fergus, who primarily presided over juvenile matters, died July 20.

Fowler has a private law firm and has also served as deputy prosecutor. I know Tommy as long-time director of Arkansas Boys State.

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