What Have You Done During The Quarantine?
A picture is worth a thousand words! The Image asked what you have been doing during the quarantine stay-at-home order due to the COVID-19 pandemic the last few weeks. We’ve had a tremendous response, with so many of you sharing pictures of your family’s activities during this historic time in our world. If you submitted…
Read MoreStay Home Missouri Extended Until May 3
Last Thursday, Governor Mike Parson extended the statewide Stay Home Missouri Order through May 3, 2020, and announced the state’s initial framework to help Missouri safely and gradually move into the recovery phase of COVID-19. “We are seeing very early signs in the data leading us to be cautiously optimistic that Missouri is beginning to…
Read MoreLocal Businesses Impacted By Pandemic
With the COVID-19 pandemic still running rampant in this country, local merchants have had to change the way they conduct business, and in some cases, have had to close altogether. All non-essential businesses were ordered to shutter their doors, per an order by Governor Mike Parson, at least through May 3. The order may be…
Read MoreLARRY LOUIS VISENTIN, JR.
Larry Louis Visentin Jr., 60, of Warrensburg, MO, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. He was born on April 19, 1959 in Harrisonville, MO, the son of Larry Louis and Mary Catheryn (Gudde) Visentin. Larry graduated from Holden High School, the Class of 1977. He was a…
Read MoreHELEN MARIE (WERNER) SHORE
Helen Marie (Werner) Shore, 83, of Holden, MO, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020. She was born on September 29, 1936, in Bates City, MO, the daughter of Martin and Amanda Werner. On April 8, 1955 in Odessa, MO, Helen was united in marriage to the love of her life, Lewis Calvin Shore. Helen graduated…
Read MoreH. TRACY REMINGTON
H. (Harry) Tracy Remington, 73 years old, passed away on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at his home near Kingsville, surrounded by his family. Tracy was born to LeRoy and Betty (Pfeiffer) Remington on March 29, 1946, in Bend, Oregon. He attended Hazel Grove Elementary in Lee’s Summit, often buying candy bars at the neighborhood gas…
Read MoreALONZO CURANTES ALVARADO
Alonzo Curantes Alvarado, age 91, of Holden, MO, passed away Saturday, April 11, 2020 at Research Medical Center in Kansas City. He was a member of the Way of Christ Church. Alonzo is survived by his wife Patricia and his children, Alberto Alvarado, age 48; Alex Alvarado, age 44; Maria Alvarado, age 75; William Alvarado,…
Read MoreMICKEY JEAN HEDRICK
Mickey Jean Hedrick, age 77, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at her home in Harrisonville, MO, surrounded by her family. Mickey was born on December 11, 1942 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, to John and Elizabeth Finn. John worked as a sheet metal contractor with his wife, and together they traveled throughout the southern…
Read MoreTraditional Commencement Possible at HHS
In an update to the previously reported story regarding individual HHS graduation ceremonies, the Image has learned the R-III District could possibly be holding a traditional commencement ceremony later this summer. The district sent home a letter last week about individual graduation ceremonies for each senior and seven members of their immediate families. The individual…
Read MoreHHS To Hold Individual Graduation Ceremonies
R-III Superintendent Dr. Mike Hough and an administrative team at Holden High School have made alternative plans for the Class of 2020’s graduation celebrations. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, school will not reconvene this academic year, which means the original celebration of Holden’s graduation ceremony had to be changed. Dr. Hough announced at last week’s school…
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