LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen today announced the appointment of Mark L. Kovarik as county court judge for Nebraska's 12th Judicial District. This district encompasses a wide area, including Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Grant, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, and Sioux counties.

The appointment by Governor Pillen fills a significant judicial role within the region, ensuring continued legal representation and court services for the residents of these twelve counties.