NOMINEE NAMED TO FILL GARFIELD COUNTY JUSTICE COURT VACANCY

Garfield County, UT— The Garfield County Nominating Commission has announced the appointment of the Gary Owens to fill the Garfield County Justice Court vacancy. The position will replace Judge Russell B. Bulkley who will retire effective March 31, 2016.

Owens is a lifelong resident of Garfield County. He and his wife, Karla, are the parents of four children and grandparents of nine grandchildren. Gary has loved the opportunity to live, work and play in rural Utah. Mr. Owens is retired from the State of Utah Rode Crew and currently works as a real estate agent, a part-time truck driver and is an owner of Karla’s Diner.

His appointment to the bench is subject to completion of the court’s new judge orientation and certification by the Utah Judicial Council.