Mayor Offers Explanation of Council Communication
In an effort to get all of the facts to the citizens of Holden, Mayor Liz Weeks was asked by the Image to comment on the email she forwarded to all council members, regarding an act of nepotism allegedly committed by Councilman Ray Briscoe. The incident allegedly occurred last year, and upon further investigation by…
Read MoreImage Publishes Councilman’s Public Response To Nepotism Allegations
The Image contacted Councilman Ray Briscoe after learning he made a presentation at the January 11 city council meeting, regarding Mayor Liz Weeks’ email to council members that said she was investigating an act of nepotism allegedly committed by Briscoe. Below is the communication that Briscoe presented to council, the public in attendance, and Mayor…
Read MoreCouncilman Challenges Nepotism Acts Reported by Mayor
The Image has learned that Mayor Liz Weeks sent out an email to all council members, regarding an alleged nepotism act committed by Councilman Ray Briscoe. The Image obtained a copy of the email, which is included below and was sent by Mayor Liz Weeks. Dated December 6, 2021 at 9:45 a.m. – “This is…
Read MoreREBECCA ANN SNARE
Rebecca Ann Snare, 53, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, formerly of Holden, passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022 at her home. Rebecca was born November 19, 1968 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Leonard Dale Snare and Connie Darlene (Higgins) Snare. She graduated from Holden High School, Class of ’87. In 2001, she resided in…
Read MoreDENNIS EARL BROWN
Dennis Earl Brown, 79, of Holden, Missouri, passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022, surrounded by family. He was born on Friday, August 28, 1942, in Macon, Missouri, to the late Earl Brown and the late Inez (Adair) Brown. Dennis graduated from Holden High School – Class of 1960. He was the husband of Suzan…
Read MoreLINDA KAYE ANDREWS
Linda Kaye Andrews, 73, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Holden Manor Care Center. Linda was born March 17, 1948 in Turlock, California, the daughter of Leonard Dwight Edrington and Myrtle Louise (Barker) Edrington. She graduated from Turner High School in Kansas City, Kansas. Linda was united in marriage to David…
Read MoreBarbara Luff
Barbara Luff resided in Holden and attended New Hope Baptist Church until her death at 7 a.m. on the morning of December 25, 2021. She was born in Higgins, TX, to Velma and Donald Rakes on October 10, 1936 and was the surviving sister of three siblings, Mazie Jones, Louis Rakes and Mary Lou Turner.…
Read MoreSCOTT WAYNE TAYLOR
Scott Wayne Taylor, 60, of Holden, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at his home surrounded by family. He was born Tuesday, May 30, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri, to the late James Taylor and the late Ruthanna (Clary) Taylor. He was the husband of the late Sherry (Lingo) Taylor. Scott worked for…
Read MoreWORLEY W. EAGLESON
Worley W. Eagleson, 91, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 in Holden. He was born February 28, 1930 in Denton, Missouri, the son of Wallace and Louise (Neal) Eagleson. Worley was a 1948 graduate of Holden High School. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1952 to 1954. Worley married Vera…
Read MoreDENTON L. BENSON
Denton L. Benson, 81, of Dearborn, MO, passed away January 12, 2022. He was born on May 12, 1940 to Woodrow and Mabel (Huff) Benson in Lone Jack, MO. Denton grew up in Lone Jack and graduated from Lone Jack High School. In August of 1958, Denton married Mary Louise Long of Lone Jack. Together,…
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