Bostic new city fire chief, Sackmann named assistant

One of the Ritzville City Council’s final acts of 2013 was to approve the appointment of Jim Bostic as the new fire chief for the Ritzville Volunteer Fire Department.

The new chief’s service begin on Jan. 1, 2014. He replaces Andy Lefevre.

Tuesday Bostic attended the first council meeting of the New Year to present a report on behalf of the fire department.

Mayor Linda Kadlec has added the fire department to the list of city departments that regularly provide the city council with updates during its meeting.

Bostic thanked the council for the appointment.

He notified the panel that new state l...