Troy Wilson sworn-in Nov. 19 as new Tekoa mayor

By unanimous vote Nov. 19, the Tekoa City Council appointed Troy Wilson as its new mayor, to serve the remainder of John Jaeger’s term, who resigned in October.

Wilson, mayor pro-tem for Jaeger and an eight-year city councilman, will serve at least until January 2020, before which he may run for a full term in November of next year.

“I feel like I can do a good job, as I’ve thought about it a few times that I might throw my hat in,” said Wilson. “I wasn’t planning on it in the near future, but eventually.”

He was sworn-in early in the Nov. 19 meeting and then presided for the rest of it to beg...