BARBARA JEANINE ENYART
Barbara Jeanine Enyart, 76, of Sarasota, FL, passed away on Friday, June 19, 2020 at Doctor’s Hospital. Jeanine was born October 29, 1943 in Holden, MO, to Chesley and Luevina Wallace. She attended Holden High School, where she participated in Glee Club and Future Homemakers of America. She graduated in 1961. She married Bud Enyart…
Read MoreDANIEL LOUIS CHARBONEAU
Daniel Louis Charboneau, 31, of Holden, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in Holden. Danny was born June 11, 1989 in Independence, son of Laurence D. and Sharon S. (Leavy) Charboneau. He was raised in Holden. He was married to Anna-Marie Marshall on October 29, 2016 in Raytown. Danny was employed at Bass…
Read MoreDWIGHT DUNCAN
Dwight Duncan, 86, passed away June 22, 2020, at St. Luke’s East Hospital, Lee’s Summit, MO, with his wife and children by his side. Dwight was born November 26, 1933, in Kingsville, MO, the son of Leroy Camden Duncan and Edith (Nevils) Duncan Zvacek. He was a 1951 graduate of Kingsville High School and went…
Read MoreSerious Car Wreck Occurs, Driver Life-Flighted
A serious one-car crash occurred Monday, June 29, two miles east of Holden on 58 Highway. A 2018 Toyota, driven by David Benwell, 64, of Warrensburg, was travelling eastbound on 58 Highway, just west of SW 1081 Rd. when he lost control of the vehicle. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper, Benwell’s…
Read MoreFace Masks Mandatory in JOCO July 6
Johnson County has had a recent surge in confirmed positive COVID-19 cases. This has prompted Johnson County Community Health Services (JCCHS) to implement a face covering mandate. This order goes into effect beginning midnight on Monday, July 6, 2020. The countywide order will continue for 21 days, expiring midnight on Tuesday, July 28. This…
Read MoreDeath Occurs Downtown
A tragedy occurred on Wednesday, June 24, in downtown Holden, when a local resident experienced a fatal health emergency. Daniel Charboneau, age 31, passed away near 2nd and Market St. Wednesday afternoon. His mother, Sharon Charboneau, called 911 and reported she thought her son was having a heart attack. Holden Police Chief Trent Neal and…
Read MoreR-I Board Approves Election Results
The Kingsville School Board approved election results at its regular monthly meeting, held June 11. Those elected to fill the three, three-year terms were as follows: Julie Stout, Mike Collens and Todd Brendel. Stephanie Smith was elected to fill a one-year term and ran unopposed. The board voted to approve the results of the…
Read MoreRoad Repairs Underway; Volunteers Lend a Hand
The Holden Street Department, along with the help of some hard-working volunteers, have been busy repaving roads and making much-needed street repairs throughout Holden. Street department crew members, Ron Heinemann, Shawn Guinn and Ronnie Cantrell, were joined by volunteers, Mayor Doyle Weeks, his son Dewy, Lieutenant Steve King of the Holden Fire Department, and Council…
Read More4th of July Fireworks Planned at Dusk
In spite of the coronavirus pandemic, Holden will hold its traditional fireworks display on the 4th of July. Sponsored by the City of Holden and the Holden Chamber of Commerce, the grand display will be held at the Holden City Park at dusk on Saturday, July 4th. Residents are encouraged to watch the fireworks…
Read MoreLISA MARIE JAMESON
Lisa Marie Jameson, 52, of Frontenac, Kansas, died at 1:03 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at her home. Mrs. Jameson was born August 24, 1967 in Holden, Missouri, the daughter of William and Bessie Davis Chisler. She married the love of her life, Roger Jameson, on May 27, 2001 at Pittsburg State University Timmons…
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