Julie Getz Appointed To BPW
Local resident Julie Getz has been appointed by the Holden City Council to the Board of Public Works (BPW). Getz is a longtime resident of Holden and has been engaged in and led many local activities. She is a past treasurer of the Holden Parent Teacher Organization, and organized Holden’s Wee King and Queen pageants…
Read MoreDONALD LEE MARSH
Donald Lee Marsh, 61, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Don was born on Thursday, May 12, 1960, and was the son of the late Roger Marsh and the late Lorene (Lewis) Marsh. He had lived in Kingsville since he was eight…
Read MoreSTANLEY KEITH COX
Stanley Keith Cox, 90, of Independence, Missouri, formerly of Pittsville and Odessa, passed away Thursday, February 3, 2022, at his home. Stanley was born March 30, 1931 in Independence, Missouri, son of Hollis Cox and Nellie Mae (Sandage) Cox. He graduated from William Chrisman High School in Independence, and shortly thereafter, enlisted in the United…
Read MoreSweet Treats Available at Chocolate Crawl
Holden is preparing to celebrate the annual day of love – Valentine’s Day, which is next Monday, February 14! The Holden Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring its traditional Chocolate Crawl this Saturday, February 12, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in downtown Holden. Participating businesses will be offering treats, chocolate goodies, and some will…
Read MoreCouncil Hears Police Dept. Update, Committee Reports
At the January 11 city council meeting, a report on the Holden Police Department was given by Chief of Police David Mayhew, utilizing a Power Point presentation. In his report, Chief Mayhew shared information on the department, as well as the number of reports, incidents, calls and arrests in the past year. It was noted that…
Read MoreCLARA “JUNE’ SCRUTCHFIELD
Clara “June” Scrutchfield, 92, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Warrensburg Manor Care Center. June was born June 7, 1929 in Holden, daughter of Tom and Mildred (Meade) Bradbury. She graduated from Holden High School, Class of ’47. She was united in marriage to Clark Scrutchfield on December 11, 1948 in…
Read MoreMARY ANN HACKETT – June 10, 1945 – January 16, 2022
Mary Ann Hackett, 76, of Kingsville, Missouri, went home to Jesus on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, Missouri, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was born June 10, 1945 in Raytown, Missouri, the daughter of William H. and Muriel L. (Chapman) Smith. She was a 1963 graduate of Raytown…
Read MoreGARY CLAYTON HACKETT – May 1, 1945 – January 26, 2022
Gary Clayton Hackett, 76, of Kingsville, MO, departed this life and went home to meet his Savior on January 26, 2022, at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, MO, surrounded by his loving family. Gary was born May 1, 1945, on a farm near Holden, Missouri, the son of Charles Clayton and Lucille Francis (Brown)…
Read MoreCelebrating A Life Well Lived – Dale Strate Day To Be Observed
Although he’s been gone five years, friends, family and the community still remembers the legacy of Dale Strate and all of the lives he touched. That is why, every year on February 4, we celebrate Dale Strate Day in Holden. Dale was called home on January 27, 2017 and was laid to rest on February…
Read MoreBlaze Destroys Local Business; Total Damages More Than $1 Million
A local business, located on 50 Highway just west of Warrensburg, was a total loss due to a devastating fire that fully engulfed the business last Friday morning. Wildscapes – a masonry, landscape, fireplace and building supply business housed in a nearly 100-year-old building, erupted in flames at 9:45 a.m. on Friday, January 28.…
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