William Mahoney, president and chief executive officer of Labette Health in Parsons, submitted his resignation at Thursday’s meeting of the hospital’s board of directors.

Mahoney has held his executive position with Labette Health for the past five years. He told the board that he had accepted a position as chief executive officer of Skaggs Regional Medical Center in Branson, Mo. He will remain at Labette Health until January 7.

During the search for a new CEO, Chief Financial Officer Tom Macaronas, who has been at Labette Health for 11 years, will serve as interim CEO.

During his time at Labette Health, Mahoney led a $32 million expansion of the hospital. Now nearing completion, the project resulted in new and renovated facilities, including the Rector Diabetes Education and Resource Center, which was dedicated last month, and the Center of Rehabilitation Excellence, which will celebrate its grand opening December 15.

Altamont - Lighting at Lansdowne Park will be held on Friday, Dec. 4. A drawing for Mr. and Miss Jingle Bells will be held then. The children must be present to win and are ages kindergarten through third grade. The winners will ride in the Parade. KABE’s Diner will furnish free hot chocolate during the lighting ceremony. Read more

The Oswego Chamber of Commerce has selected Ron and Chris Sheddrick for this year’s marshals for the Christmas parade scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 7 p.m. This year’s theme is “Keeping Christ in Christmas.” Read more

Jordan K. Russell, a senior at Oswego High School, was recently announced as the statewide winner of the high school senior division of the 10th annual Kansas Don’t Spoil It! Calendar Contest, sponsored by the Kansas Department of Health & Environment Bureau of Waste Management. Read more

Erica Kabrey of Chetopa FFA traveled to the American Royal in Kansas City, Mo., on Oct. 27, to show Erica’s calf scramble steer. Read more