Dana Kephart Image Contributor It’s time once again for celebrating your Irish roots – or maybe you’re just Irish for a day! Whichever way you choose to celebrate, be sure to include the most authentic Irish fare in town! St. Patrick’s Catholic Church members are excited to announce they are hosting the 20th Annual Irish…

It’s been nine years since Holden had to say goodbye to a fixture in our community, and family and friends of the “Gentle Giant” Dale Strate can’t believe that many years have gone by. Dale was called home January 27, 2017 and his funeral was February 4. Former Mayor Doyle Weeks proclaimed that February 4…

  Nearby Camp Valor Outdoors (CVO) is once again opening its doors to veterans who don’t want to be alone or have no place to go on Thanksgiving. If you are an active duty serviceman or woman, National Guard member, or a veteran couple, and don’t have any family close by, CVO would love for…

  The Holden community is pleased to welcome seven more tiny homes for displaced/homeless veterans at the Veterans Village on N. Mary Street! And, fittingly enough, the homes were set to be delivered the week we honor all veterans! An extension of Camp Valor Outdoors (CVO), the Veterans Village, serves a critical need for these…

It’s been eight years since Holden had to say goodbye to a fixture in our community, and family and friends of the “Gentle Giant” Dale Strate can’t believe that many years have gone by. Dale was called home January 27, 2017 and his funeral was February 4. Former Mayor Doyle Weeks proclaimed that February 4…

Dana Kephart Contributing Writer Well over a century-and-a-half ago, the surrounding countryside was wild and untamed, filled with a variety of native wildlife, as well as woodlands and endless prairies teeming with life. The early pioneers had begun settling in this area many years before. These hard-scrabble settlers adjusted well to the many challenges this…

  Longtime Holden resident Kenny Renick shares a story with the community about his caregiver and a life-saving incident that occurred recently. Most people know Kenny suffers from Cerebral Palsy and has faced the challenges of CP his entire life. He has a caregiver, Christy Powell, who helps him with chores around his house, and helps…

“May your heart be light and happy, may your smile be big and wide, “And may your pockets always have a coin or two inside!” Irish Blessing It’s that time of year again – where we celebrate the “Wearin’ of the Green” and the “Luck of the Irish!” St. Patrick’s Day is Sunday, March 17…

Seven years ago Holden said a painful goodbye to a hometown son, longtime businessman and true patriot. Dale Strate was raised in Holden and served the community in many ways, always seeking to make his hometown a better place to live and work for his neighbors. Dale and his wife Linda (his Arkansas Sweetheart), owned…

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