LINCOLN, Neb. - Nebraska Governor Jim Pillen has appointed Kurt Arganbright of Valentine to the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission, where he will represent District 6. His appointment is subject to confirmation by the Nebraska Legislature.

Arganbright has been practicing law at Arganbright Law Office in Valentine since 2010 and serves as county attorney for both Rock and Thomas counties. In addition to his legal career, his family owns and operates a cow-calf operation.

He has held leadership roles in several organizations, including the Sandhills Cattle Association, Valentine Planning Commission, Agriculture Builders of Nebraska, and the Nebraska State Bar Association.

Arganbright earned a degree in agricultural economics from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln before obtaining his juris doctor from the University of Nebraska College of Law.

The Nebraska Game and Parks Commission is responsible for managing the state's natural resources, parks, and outdoor recreation. It also oversees hunting and fishing licenses and boat registrations.