Chamber 2020 Rodeo Cancelled
The thrills, chills and spills of the annual Chamber of Commerce Rodeo unfortunately have been cancelled this year, due to the COVID pandemic. The two-day wild ride is usually held in June but organizers had to make the difficult decision to cancel it this year. Watch for its return next year, promising to be…
Read MoreDrive-Thru Job Fair Set
Submitted By ResCare Workforce Services Missouri On behalf of the ResCare Workforce Services Missouri, we would like to invite you to participate in our first-ever Drive-thru Job Fair! The event will be held on June 16 in Warrensburg, at the Woods Supermarket location, at 1047 S Maguire Street Warrensburg from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.…
Read MoreOlive St. Nearing Completion, 2nd St. Postponed
Work continues on the MoDOT project, with crews currently in the final stages on Olive St. The last phase on Olive will be the new surface on the roadway. Workers have already completed ADA sidewalks, ditches, gutters and infrastructure. Sodding is expected to begin this week and within two weeks, pavers will begin milling…
Read MoreTHOMAS TRUMAN WHITE
THOMAS TRUMAN WHITE December 28, 1948 – May 20, 2020 Thomas T. White, 71 years old, went to his heavenly home on May 20, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. Tom was born in Holden, MO, on December 28, 1948, the son of Noel and Forest White. Tom and Linda (Gladden) White, were blessed with 49-and-three-fourths years…
Read More1st Annual Cornhole Tourney Successful
On Saturday, May 23, Camp Valor Outdoors hosted its First Annual Cornhole Tournament, much to the delight of those participating and an excited crowd of onlookers. Organizers report the tournament was a huge success, with 20 two-man teams competing. When the smoke cleared from the heat of the competition, four men were left standing as…
Read MoreKingsville Graduation Postponed
Classmates from the Kingsville graduating Class of 2020 bid farewell to the hallowed halls of Kingsville High and are preparing for their upcoming commencement exercises. The R-I District has announced Kingsville graduation has been postponed again and will now be held on Friday, July 24 at 7 p.m., with Baccalaureate set for Wednesday, July 22. Although…
Read MoreMYRTLE “JUDY” GERLEAN BRATTEN
MYRTLE “JUDY” GERLEAN BRATTEN 1936-2020 Judy Bratten, better known as “Nana,” 83, of Holden, Missouri, passed away Sunday, May 31, 2020, at her home. Judy was born on October 19, 1936 in Monette, Arkansas, the daughter of Jess Franklin Read and Stacy Ann (Beard) Read. Judy grew up on the family cotton and soybean…
Read MoreBuy Meat Direct from Local Farmers
By Eric Bohl Missouri Farm Bureau The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted supply chains for all kinds of consumer goods. The first signs of trouble appeared in the form of empty shelving where toilet paper formerly sat. Soon to follow were paper towels, bleach and all manner of cleaning supplies. A few stores ran short…
Read MoreVoters Make Their Voices Heard
Holden and Kingsville voters made their voices heard at the polls last Tuesday, June 2, electing individuals to fill vacant seats. Holden City Council – had one seat open in each ward; all are two-year terms. In Ward I, Incumbent Elizabeth Weeks ran unopposed and garnered 24 votes. Ward II – Incumbent Jeremy Knox ran…
Read MoreBPW Elects Officers; Hears MoDOT Update
The Board of Public Works (BPW) elected officers at its regular meeting, held May 13. Current Chairman Katy Barrett was re-elected to hold the same office. Barrett then nominated member Al West to assume secretarial duties. Both actions were approved by the board. In MoDOT project news, the BPW heard an update that 131…
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