Lorene Higgins
LORENE “LORI” HIGGINS Lorene “Lori” Higgins, 63, of Holden, Missouri passed away April 5, 2020 in Holden. Lori was born December 5, 1956 in Holden, MO, the daughter of Elton H. Guinn, Sr. and Violet Pearl (Price) Guinn. She attended Holden High School and later married Donald “Donnie” Higgins, Sr. Lori worked at Pleasant Hill…
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GREGORY MARTIN “GREG” COCHRAN Gregory Martin “Greg” Cochran was born December 10, 1963 in Kansas City, Missouri and departed this life on March 25, 2020 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri, at the age of 56 years, three months and 15 days. Greg was the son of Carl Edward and Sheila Joy (Bailey)…
Read MoreHe Is Risen!
On the third day, after much heartache and confusion, Jesus Christ arose! That blessed Easter morning, Christ conquered death and the grave and made a way for us to have eternal life. Hallelujah to the Lamb of God! The morning we have been eagerly anticipating is finally here! From Ash Wednesday until Easter morning, we…
Read MoreFirst Case of COVID-19 Reported in JOCO
Johnson County Community Health Services (JCCHS) has announced the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in Johnson County. The case is located near Knob Noster and the patient is currently in home isolation, following the guidance of the CDC. JCCHS continues to work with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) and the CDC…
Read MoreCity of Holden Declares State of Emergency
The City of Holden joins a growing number of American cities to declare a State of Emergency at the local level, due to the fast-spreading and deadly coronavirus/COVID-19. Mayor Doyle Weeks, Sr. signed a Declaration of State of Emergency for the City of Holden after an electronic vote by the City Council on Wednesday, March…
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