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Memorial Tractor Cruise Show Set For August 1

By Kingsville Rec Club KARES Program The 8th annual Bryan Simms Memorial Tractor Cruise, sponsored by the Kingsville Recreation Club – Kingsville Area Residents Exceptional Services (KARES) program, is scheduled for this Saturday August 1, 2020. This year’s event is the “Show Me Tour,” and we are going to mix it up a bit by…

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Holden Street Fair Cancelled

For only the second time in its long, rich history of 137 years, the Holden Street Fair has been cancelled. The Street Fair, like many other things this year, has fallen victim to the deadly coronavirus pandemic. The Fair Committee made the announcement last week, sharing regret and disappointment at having to make the tough…

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PAUL LESTER BIGGS

Paul Lester Biggs, most recently of Emporia, Kansas, died on Friday, July 17, 2020 at Newman Regional Health.  He was 80. Paul was born on August 13, 1939 in Lebanon, Missouri, the son of Elmer and Pauline Watson Biggs. He married Jimmie Joyce Garrett on August 5, 1961 in Kansas City, Missouri.  They lived their…

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DONNA P. BOLLING

Donna P. Bolling, 73, of Forks Township, passed away Friday, July 10, 2020 in Manor Care, Easton, PA. She was the wife of Fred W. Bolling III. They were married 49 years before he passed away on March 30, 2020. Born in Chicago, IL, she was the daughter of the late Chester P. and Edythe…

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Luck of the Draw a Huge Success

The Chamber of Commerce’s annual Luck of the Draw was a big hit again this year, with those attending enjoying the evening and winning some fabulous prizes. The Chamber fundraiser was held last Saturday, July 18, at the Hallar Building. The 2020 theme was “The Roaring ‘20s” and those attending donned attire from the speakeasy era.…

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KHS Commencement Set For This Friday, July 24

The wait is over! For Kingsville seniors in the Class of 2020, their long-awaited high school graduation is here! Commencement Exercises will be held tomorrow evening, Friday, July 24 at 7 p.m. in the Sears Gymnasium. Baccalaureate was held July 22. The annual senior breakfast will be held Friday morning at 9 a.m., with graduation…

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Chamber to Hold Ribbon Cutting for McCullough Tire

  By Tammy Elsloo Chairman C of C Welcoming Committee   The Holden Chamber of Commerce would like to invite the community to a ribbon cutting and Grand Opening celebration of our newest downtown business, McCullough Tire. The celebration will be held this Saturday, July 25 at 10 a.m. Owners of McCullough Tire, Jim and…

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Country Church Celebrates 140th Anniversary

Standing as a beacon of light and hope for the community it has served for well over a century, Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church is still thriving and serving the Lord. The old landmark, located on a quiet country lane north of Holden and Kingsville, has been standing sentry and spreading the Good News Gospel…

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STEPHANIE LYNN BROWN – LARSEN

Stephanie Lynn Brown – Larsen, 39, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Barnes – Jewish Hospital in St. Louis. Stephanie was born May 26, 1981 in Independence. She was raised in the Pittsville Community and attended Holden High School. She was a receptionist with Dr. Blum Veterinary Clinic in Holden at…

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MARY LYNN BUTLER

Mary Lynn Butler, 75, of Smithton, Missouri passed Wednesday, July 8, 2020, at home. Mary was born April 17, 1945 in Liberty, Missouri, the daughter of Lawrence Raymond and Virginia Ailene (Utley) Cunningham. She married David Butler in Liberty on June 23, 1989. They made their home in Holden, Missouri for 21 years and moved…

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