Holden Holiday Lighted Parade Set for Nov. 27
The Annual Holden Holiday Lighted Parade, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce, will be held this Saturday, November 27. The parade is the culmination of a day full of events and contests for Customer Appreciation Day and Shop Small Saturday. Line-up begins at 5 p.m. and participants must pre-register by November 25. Judging takes place between…
Read MoreEVERETT LEE “PETE” MONTGOMERY, JR.
Everett Lee “Pete” Montgomery, Jr., 81, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed away Sunday, November 14, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 19, 1940, the son of Everett Lee and Georgia Doris (Beamer) Montgomery in LaTour. He was baptized into the LaTour Presbyterian Church as a child and attended as long…
Read MoreKINSLEY DIANNE HOOVER
Each new life, no matter how brief, forever changes the world. Our world was forever changed on Feb. 22, 2021 when Kinsley Dianne Hoover brightened it. Sadly, our light went to be with her Grandpa Chris on Nov 11, 2021. He holds her now till we get to be with her again. There is no…
Read MoreANITA MAE SIMMONS
Anita Mae Simmons, 65, passed away at her home in Elm, Missouri on November 5, 2021. She was born on her Mother’s Birthday October 17, 1956, the third of eight children to John and Shirley Simmons. Anita attended Holden Schools and graduated from Warrensburg High School in 1975 and the Warrensburg School of Cosmetology in…
Read MoreKATHERINE LORENE (CAMPBELL) HADLEY
Katherine Lorene (Campbell) Hadley was born February 15, 1930 in Kansas City, Kansas and departed this life on November 10, 2021 at her home in Independence, Missouri at the age of 91 years, eight months and 26 days. She was the daughter of Howard William and Josephine (Steers) Campbell. In addition to her parents, Katherine…
Read MoreArea Churches Providing Free Thanksgiving Dinners
It’s that time of year once again! Thanksgiving is nearly here and local churches will be providing free Thanksgiving dinners. The Holden Community of Christ Church, along with help from the Presbyterian and First Christian churches will again prepare dinner on Thanksgiving Day. Dinners will be delivered to your home or may be picked up…
Read MoreChamber Hosts Awards Banquet, Dinner Theater
The Holden Area Chamber of Commerce hosted a Murder Mystery Dinner Theater as the entertainment for the 2021 Annual Chamber Awards on Friday, November 5, 2021, at the Hallar Building. The entertainers came from the Kansas City area from a company called The Dinner Detective. The three-course meal of salad, roast beef, baked potato, green…
Read MoreMARION C. “SONNY” BRADSHAW
Marion C. “Sonny” Bradshaw, 79, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2021 at Golden Years Care Center in Harrisonville. Sonny was born July 16, 1942 in Chilhowee, Missouri, the son of Ira Clifton Bradshaw and Frances Nadine (Tally) Bradshaw. He attended Holden schools. Following school, he helped his dad on the dairy farm…
Read MoreANTHONY JOSEPH LEWIS
Anthony Joseph Lewis, 86, of Holden, Missouri died on Wednesday, November 3, 2021, at Holden Manor Care Center. He was born Wednesday, August 28, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri and was the son of the late Roy Lewis and the late Angelina (Pace) Lewis. He graduated high school from East High School in Kansas City…
Read MoreBPW Hears of City Lake Inspection; Awaiting Results
The Holden Board of Public Works (BPW) heard a report about the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) inspection of the Holden City Lake, at its regular November 2 meeting. Water Superintendent Tony Lerda also gave a Power Point slideshow, detailing the history of the lake, as well as other interesting lake facts. Lerda said of the inspection,…
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