New council members sworn in at Tekoa

The city of Tekoa has two new city council members, both sworn in March 21.

Longtime resident Carol Sturman joins the council for the second time after completing a previous stint five years ago. Alysa Heagy fills the second seat. A Tekoa resident of six months, she moved to town with her husband and children of elementary-school age.

The new members replace Debbie Groom and Richard Kelly.

At a special meeting March 7, the city council interviewed four candidates, including Fred Wagner and Pete Martin, Whitman County coroner.

In an executive session afterward, Sturman and Heagy were chosen.

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