Street Fair Opens This Week
Holden’s biggest celebration of the year opens this week – Thursday, August 26 (tonight) and the three-day extravaganza promises excitement and fun for the whole family! The Holden Street Fair is celebrating its 138th anniversary and all Holden natives are ready for the celebration to begin! Last year in 2020, organizers were forced to cancel…
Read MoreCity Lake Topic of City Council; Committee Reports Heard
Maintenance at the city lake was discussed by Holden City Council members at the July 13 council meeting. Among areas discussed was the dam at the lake and what part the City is responsible for maintenance and upkeep on. Councilman Ray Briscoe informed the council that the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will be inspecting areas…
Read MoreHolden In Line For Recovery Act Funds
Many people and businesses are still recovering from the far-reaching economic and health-related effects of the last year-and-a-half of the COVID pandemic. A great number of small businesses in this country had no choice but to close their doors for good, and the ones that were able to hang on are still in recovery mode.…
Read MoreLAWSON P. “BUD” MOORE
Lawson P. “Bud” Moore, June 30, 1933 – July 21, 2021, was born in LaMonte, Missouri to Pete C. Moore and Mary Anna (Finch) Moore. He graduated from LaMonte High School in 1952 and left immediately for the US Air Force. He served his country in Korea, Iwo Jima, Okinawa, the Philippine Islands, Formosa, Indochina,…
Read MoreKAREN LEE MARTIN
Karen Lee Martin was born August 3, 1954 in Raytown, MO. She joined Jesus on July 18, 2021, at her home in Holden. Karen was unwavering and uncompromising in her faith in the Lord. She loved to remodel homes, quilt and spend time with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Karen was preceded in death by her…
Read MoreWILLIAM “BILL” JOSEPH BURDEN, SR.
William “Bill” Joseph Burden, Sr., 87, of Centerview, passed away Friday, July 22, 2021 at the Ridge Crest Nursing Center, Warrensburg. Bill was born on June 17, 1934 in Holden, the son of Earl Charles and Fairy Adele Horn Burden. He was a graduate of Holden High School May 14, 1952. He was drafted into…
Read MoreLoretta June Jones (Gudde)
Loretta June Jones (Gudde) Born October 1, 1931 – Passed July 6, 2021 On October 1, 1931, Loretta June Gudde was born outside of Holden, Missouri. She and her older brother Ernie were raised on a farm north of Holden to parents that believed they could do anything. During WWII, she was standing outside with…
Read MoreMARJORIE ALBERTA ANDERSON- CHAMBERS II
This obituary was written in honor of, Ms. Marjorie Alberta Anderson-Chambers II (also recognized as Marji and Cookie). The measure of her days came to completion on Friday, July 9, 2021, in the early morning hours. Although it was a tragic accident that claimed her life, there’s a comfort in the fact that she passed…
Read MoreFormer Police Chief Case Review Set
The Image has learned that former Holden Police Chief Trenton Neal’s case is set for a review on July 21 in Johnson County Circuit Court in Warrensburg. The case review stems from an incident that allegedly occurred on March 30, 2021, in which Neal was arrested for felony domestic assault. Neal was booked on felony…
Read MoreQuestions Surround Mayoral Oath of Office Procedure
Some city councilmen reported they felt “blind-sided” at the June 22 special session budget meeting, when Mayor Pro Tem Liz Weeks was sworn in as mayor. At that meeting, former Mayor Doyle Weeks tendered his letter of resignation to council, amid nepotism actions that occurred at the April council meeting. On June 22, council voted…
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