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WAITSBURG – Waitsburg city administrator Randy Hinchliffe has been awarded the Professional Finance Officer Award from the Washington Finance Officers Association for the eighth year running.

The Professional Finance Officer Recognition Program provides an opportunity for members to be recognized for their continued personal development and achievements in the governmental finance arenas.

Mayor Walt Gobel recognized Hinchliffe, reading a letter from the Finance Officers Association, at Waitsburg’s Aug. 19 City Council meeting.

A portion from the letter read, “This annual award requires ongoing education and professional excellence on the part of each individual and is not automatically awarded. Randy is committed to achieving educational and professional excellence as acknowledged by the receipt of this reward for the last eight years.”