Mini Food Pantry Now Open
Helping to spread love in this season of giving and good cheer is the new mini food pantry, located near the Holden Middle School. The little blue box contains non-perishable food items, as well as personal hygiene products and is now open to the public. The mini food pantry was the brainchild of Tobi Chambers,…
Read MoreChamber Presents Annual Awards
The Holden Area Chamber of Commerce held an invitation-only awards dinner this year on Tuesday, December 15, at Jamie’s Place in Holden. The gathering was limited to award winners and a few board members due to the current health situation. Holden Chamber President Jennifer Smithson welcomed everyone and dinner was catered by Jamie’s Place. The…
Read MorePATRICIA RUTH TERRY
Patricia Ruth Terry, 90, of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; formerly of Holden and Warrensburg, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at John Knox Village in Lee’s Summit. Patricia was born September 27, 1930 in St. Louis, daughter of Jack S. and Blanche M. (Dunn) Miller. She graduated from Holden High School, Class of ‘48 and subsequently…
Read MoreMARY FRANCES PLATTER HUNTER
Mary Frances Platter Hunter passed away on December 13, 2020 at Fair View Nursing Home in Sedalia, MO. Mary was born February 26, 1936 in Vandalia, MO. She was the oldest of three children born to Albert and Donnie Morris Platter. Mary was raised in the Linn Creek and Camdenton, MO area. On September 5,…
Read MoreALICE “MARIE” BOHANNON
Alice “Marie” Bohannon, 82, of rural Holden, Missouri, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 at Cass County Regional Medical Center in Harrisonville. Marie was born August 5, 1938 near Garden City, Missouri, daughter of Earl and Pearl (Wade) Cowan. She was raised near Latour, having graduated from Latour High School. She was united in marriage…
Read MoreDONALD E. KELSO, SR.
Donald E. Kelso, Sr., 83, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020, at his home Don was born August 22, 1937 in Versailles, Missouri, one of 12 children, of James and Martha (Whitted) Kelso. He was raised in Stover. He married Mary F. Aldrich on November 24, 1957 in Stover. Don went to…
Read MoreMICHEL “MIKE” ADRIEN VICK
Michel “Mike” Adrien Vick, 74, of Holden, Missouri entered the Courts of Glory on Friday, December 4, 2020 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. Michel was born September 10, 1946 in Birmingham, Missouri, son of Adrien Lester Vick and Leona W. (Mauzey) Vick. He graduated from Holden High School in 1964. Mike attended USTS…
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Churches Announce Holiday Service Schedules
Area churches are making plans for the upcoming holiday season and the Season of Advent by holding special services. Below is a local church schedule. Holden United Methodist Church – This year during the Advent season, church members will be celebrating the “Greatest Gift Ever,” where they will talk about trading in the struggles of…
Read MoreLibrary Closed Until Further Notice
The Holden Branch of Trails Regional Library will be closed for all services until further notice due to staff exposure to COVID-19. Any patrons who visited the Holden Branch within the last two weeks may have been exposed to the virus during an in-person visit. The outdoor bookdrop will be locked and inaccessible for this…
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