Council Hears Committee Reports; Upcoming Chamber Events
Holden City Council members heard updates from committee chairmen at their regular monthly meeting, held May 11. Councilman Ray Briscoe gave an update on economic development, with Chamber of Commerce news. He informed council members that the Chamber will be hosting Cruise Nights downtown on 2nd St. the first Friday of each month. The first…
Read MoreMemorial Day Flag Ceremony Set For May 31
A Memorial Day flag celebration will be held at the Holden Cemetery this Monday, May 31 at 10 a.m. A memorial service will take place, along with a 21-gun salute. There will be a POW/MIA ceremony to remember our lost loved ones who didn’t come home, and Taps will be played. A wreath-laying ceremony will…
Read MoreCouncil Discusses Contentious Directional Street Change
Holden City Council members discussed issues with a street directional change, at their regular May meeting. Broaching the highly contentious subject of changing S. Market, between 2nd and 3rd Streets, to a two-way thoroughfare, council members heard from Market St. business owners on both sides of the issue. Council was addressing the issue after an…
Read MoreCruise Nights Coming To Holden
Calling all car and truck enthusiasts – the Holden Area Chamber of Commerce is going to start holding Cruise Nights in downtown Holden! Cruise Nights will be held the first Friday of each month, beginning on June 4, from 5 to 8 p.m., on 2nd St. The Chamber received a permit to have the City…
Read MoreMARVINA PEARL (SHOUP) FLORA – Service Announcement
October 13, 1931 – February 9, 2021 Marvina Pearl (Shoup) Flora was born October 13, 1931 in Gunn City, Missouri and departed this life surrounded by the love of her family, on February 9, 2021 at St. Luke’s Hospice House in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the daughter of Marvin H. and Goldie May (Graham)…
Read MoreLOIS ANN BAUGHMAN
Lois Ann Baughman, 84, of Holden, Missouri passed away Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at her home. Lois was born July 30, 1937 in Viroqua, Wisconsin, the daughter of Amanda “Louise” (Olson) Mortenson and Theodore H. Mortenson. Lois spent a significant amount of her childhood with her maternal grandparents on their farm outside of Westby, Wisconsin.…
Read MoreBRENDA JEANNE (WILKIN) HENSON
Brenda Jeanne (Wilkin) Henson, 74, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Brenda was born on July 16, 1946, in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of George Wilkin and (Alma) Frances (Brooke) Wilkin. She graduated from Holden High School in 1964. Brenda married her husband of 56 years, Don…
Read MoreRAYMOND RALPH RUBEN
Raymond Ralph Ruben, 89, of Kingsville, Missouri, formerly of New Braunfels, Texas, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the Holden Manor Care Center in Holden, MO. Raymond was born on February 9, 1932 in Martin City, MO, the son of Sam and Ruby (Anderson) Ruben. Raymond grew up in Harrisonville, MO. He attended the…
Read MoreEDNA VANCE
Edna Vance, 84, of Moline, passed away Monday, May 10, 2021, surrounded by family. Edna was born on July 6, 1936 in Rock Island, the daughter of George and Dorothia (Ludwig) Collins. For 25 years, Edna worked as a piece worker polisher for JI Case. She enjoyed watching judge programs on TV. She loved being…
Read MoreBeautify Downtown District; Adopt a Flower Pot
Area residents and businesses are invited to participate in the beautification of the new downtown business district. Join the fun with Main Street Holden and the Holden Area Chamber of Commerce and adopt a flower pot for the summer! Organizers will hold a contest throughout the summer season. Any individual or business is welcome to…
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