Current:Home > InvestArkansas governor names Shea Lewis as Parks, Heritage and Tourism secretary-DB Wealth Institute B2 Expert Reviews
Arkansas governor names Shea Lewis as Parks, Heritage and Tourism secretary
View Date:2024-12-23 15:58:35
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Friday announced that interim Parks, Heritage and Tourism Secretary Shea Lewis will now serve in the post permanently.
Sanders appointed Lewis, who was named interim secretary when Mike Mills resigned in June after serving less than six months in the position.
“Shea’s record of strong leadership promoting Arkansas state parks and outdoor recreation uniquely qualifies him to be secretary of Parks, Heritage and Tourism,” Sanders said in a statement. “I look forward to continuing to work with him to grow Arkansas tourism, elevate our 52 beautiful state parks, and make the Natural State the best place not only to visit, but live, work and raise a family.”
Lewis became director of state parks in 2022, and had previously served multiple roles in state parks over the years including as a full-time interpreter, park superintendent, region supervisor and deputy director.
“It is an honor to lead this department and the amazing group of professionals that are entrusted with some of our great state’s historical, cultural and natural resources,” Lewis said. “Combining the efforts of Parks, Heritage and Tourism with the support and vision of Governor Sanders, the possibilities are endless.”
veryGood! (7461)
Related
- Indiana in the top five of the College Football Playoff rankings? You've got to be kidding
- Is Messi playing tonight? Inter Miami vs. Nashville Champions Cup stream, live updates
- Where Love Is Blind’s Jimmy and Jessica Really Stand After His Breakup With Chelsea
- Eli Lilly teams with Amazon to offer home delivery of its Zepbound weight-loss drug
- NFL Week 11 picks straight up and against spread: Will Bills hand Chiefs first loss of season?
- 2024 NFL free agency updates: Tracker for Wednesday buzz, notable moves as new league year begins
- Nearly half of U.S. homes face severe threat from climate change, study finds
- Where Love Is Blind’s Jimmy and Jessica Really Stand After His Breakup With Chelsea
- College football top five gets overhaul as Georgia, Miami both tumble in US LBM Coaches Poll
- Checking In With Justin Chambers, Patrick Dempsey and More Departed Grey's Anatomy Doctors
Ranking
- Officer injured at Ferguson protest shows improvement, transferred to rehab
- Wendy's introduces new Orange Dreamsicle Frosty flavor to kick off Spring
- James Colon to retire as Los Angeles Opera music director after 2025-26 season, end 20-year tenure
- House passes TikTok bill. Are TikTok's days numbered? What you need to know.
- Incredible animal moments: Watch farmer miraculously revive ailing chick, doctor saves shelter dogs
- The Excerpt podcast: Climate change is making fungi a much bigger threat
- Kenny Payne fired as Louisville men's basketball coach after just 12 wins in two seasons
- Trump blasts Biden over Laken Riley’s death after Biden says he regrets using term ‘illegal’
Recommendation
-
When does 'Dune: Prophecy' come out? Release date, cast, where to watch prequel series
-
George Widman, longtime AP photographer and Pulitzer finalist, dead at 79
-
Drake Bell Shares He Was Sexually Abused at 15
-
Ukrainian ministers ‘optimistic’ about securing U.S. aid, call for repossession of Russian assets
-
Powerball winning numbers for Nov. 9 drawing: Jackpot rises to $92 million
-
After 50 years, Tommy John surgery is evolving to increase success and sometimes speed return
-
More women's basketball coaches are making at least $1M annually, but some say not enough
-
South Dakota legislator calls for inquiry into Gov. Noem’s Texas dental trip and promo video