JOCO Moves Forward With Reopening and Recovery Plan
Johnson County Community Health Services (JCCHS) is moving forward with a slow but steady reopening for Johnson County with the implementation of a Response and Recovery Plan beginning Monday, May 4. This plan follows guidance from Governor Mike Parson’s Show-Me Strong Recovery Plan, with guidelines and recommendations specific to Johnson County. This plan takes…
Read MoreHolden Announces City-Wide Clean-Up
Holden’s annual Spring City-Wide Clean-Up will be held on Saturday, May 2. See following guidelines for instructions on what will be collected, etc. Bulk items such as furniture (couches, chairs, tables, mattresses), carpeting and appliances must be placed curbside in a neat and orderly manner no later than 6 a.m. on Saturday, May 2,…
Read MoreJOHN EDWARD McCLOUD
John Edward McCloud, 80, of Oak Grove, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at the Kansas City VA Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. He was born on August 3, 1939 in Johnson County Missouri, the son of Earl Richard and Alva Georgia (Simpson) McCloud. John graduated from Kingsville High School, the Class…
Read MoreGERALDYNE “WILLINA” (COPENHAVER) DISHMAN
Geraldyne “Willina” (Copenhaver) Dishman, 99, of Lee’s Summit, MO passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 at Addington Place of Lee’s Summit, MO. She was born on November 27, 1920 in Holden, MO, the daughter of Curtis W. and Mabel Inez (Howard) Copenhaver. In Warrensburg in 1939, Willina was united in marriage to William Edward…
Read MoreLocal Merchants Work Amid Pandemic
With more than 30 million Americans out of work due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Image has been checking with Holden merchants for the last few weeks to see what the impact has been on their livelihoods and businesses. Local flower shop, Country Creations, is considered a non-essential business so they have had the…
Read MoreState of Emergency Extended, MO to Reopen May 4
As the state prepares to move into the economic recovery phase of COVID-19, Governor Mike Parson last week signed Executive Order 20-09, extending the State of Emergency in Missouri through June 15, 2020. Governor Parson initially declared the State of Emergency on March 13 with the signing of Executive Order 20-02. Since that time, more…
Read MoreB2 Stealth, A-10 Jets, T38 Talon Doing Flyover Tuesday, Honoring Front Line Workers
Whiteman Air Force Base pilots are scheduled to fly over medical facilities in Warrensburg, Sedalia and Kansas City Tuesday, April 28 to honor and express Team Whiteman’s gratitude for all medical and healthcare professionals, essential employees, and volunteers in the fight against COVID-19. The flyover will include a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber, assigned to the…
Read MoreTask Force Shares JOCO COVID-19 Stats
As of April 22, there were 52 positive cases of the coronavirus in Johnson County, with 45 considered recovered, and seven still active, according to the Johnson County COVID-19 Task Force. Johnson County Community Health Services reports more than 40 percent of the reported positive COVID-19 cases in the county have been from Warrensburg (22).…
Read MoreArson Suspect Arrested in Holden, Crime Caught on Video
The Holden Police Department and Holden Fire Department responded to a house fire in the 800 block of S. Pine St. in Holden on Tuesday, April 21, that they determined had been deliberately set. Officers responded to the scene at around 12 p.m. and upon arrival, found a fire had been intentionally set in…
Read MoreLocal Agencies Giving Drive-By Parades
Many local departments have been participating in birthday “drive-by” parades for local children celebrating their birthdays. Spearheaded by local fire departments, the drive-bys are a special way to recognize the kids when they can’t celebrate as they’d like to. Many area children don’t get to have their friends over for a traditional birthday party due…
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