The Judicial Nominating Commission for the County Court in the 12th Judicial District has forwarded the names of two nominees to Gov. Dave Heineman for his consideration.

The nominees are Larry L. Miller of Alliance and Paul G. Wess of Chadron.

Interviews were conducted by the JNC Friday morning in the Box Butte County District Courtroom.

The Governor will schedule interviews with nominees in the coming week.

The vacancy is due to the retirement of Judge Charles Plantz. The 12th Judicial District consists of Banner, Box Butte, Cheyenne, Dawes, Deuel, Garden, Grant, Kimball, Morrill, Scotts Bluff, Sheridan, and Sioux counties.