Ray Briscoe Selected As The 2026 Holden R-III Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient
The Holden R-3 School District is proud to announce Mr. Ray Briscoe, a 1968 graduate of Holden High School, as the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. Each year, the district recognizes an alumnus who reflects the values, traditions, and excellence of Holden High School through outstanding achievement, service, and leadership. Mr. Briscoe’s lifelong commitment…
Read MoreReorganization, New Business Items Highlight Holden R-III BOE Meeting
A reorganization of the R-III Board of Education and a number of new business items highlighted the agenda when the body held its monthly meeting Monday, April 13. Reorganization As a result of the April 7 Municipal Election, the Board seated three new members. Those were: Georgia Jarman. Debbie Doney and Jaime Schutte. They replaced…
Read MoreCruise Night Set For First Event Of The Year
The first Cruise Night of the year has finally arrived! The event, sponsored by the Holden Area Chamber of Commerce, kicks off the 2026 year this Friday evening (May 1) from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Holden’s historic 2nd Street. There, a variety of classic cars, trucks, motorcycles, ATVs and just about anything on…
Read MoreRichard “Rick” Wayne McQueary
Richard “Rick” Wayne McQueary, age 72, of Holden, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Rick was born on Friday, February 26, 1954, in Peoria, Illinois, the son of Shelva and Delia (Hildebrand) McQueary. He grew up in Peoria and graduated from Dunlap…
Read MoreMartha “Coleen” Huggins
Martha “Coleen” Huggins, age 96, of Holden, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at Holden Manor in Holden, Missouri, surrounded by her loving family. Coleen was born on March 6, 1930, in Elmer, Missouri, the daughter of Jimmie and Sarah (Bell) Allen. She graduated from La Plata High School in 1948.…
Read MoreCruise Night Revs Up For The First Event Of The Year Next Friday Night
The first Cruise Night of the year is just a little more than a week away, so its time for all gear heads to detail their rides and show them off on the streets of Holden. The event, sponsored by the Holden Area Chamber of Commerce, kicks off the 2026 year next Friday evening from…
Read MoreCity Officials Sworn Into Office; Ward IV Candidate Decided By Coin Flip
The April 7 elections were full of close races and none was closer than the one for the Holden City Council’s Ward IV seat. The candidates contesting for the seat were Karen Mensch, Chuck McCulloch and Naomi Chastain. The unofficial count showed Mensch and McCulloch tied with 36 votes each, while Chastain was close…
Read MoreApril 7 Election Results End With Close Races, Two Recounts
Results of the April 7 election in Holden, Kingsville and Johnson County ended with some very close races with one at this point still undecided. So close, in fact, the county’s Verification Board worked overtime Monday to ensure the accuracy of the results. Last last week Johnson County Clerk, Diane Thompson, issued a statement regarding…
Read More“Flight Over Holden Set For Sunday, May 3 At The Holden City Lake
After a very successful debut in Holden last year, The “Flight Over Holden” SkyFest Community Kite Festival is making a return engagement Sunday, May 3, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Holden City Lake (1598 SW 75th Rd, Holden, MO). The free event features giant show kites from Great American Kites & Events,…
Read MoreBertha “Louise” Sechrest
Bertha “Louise” Sechrest, 91, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed away peacefully in Holden, Missouri, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Louise was born on Saturday, December 15, 1934, in Pittsville, Missouri, the daughter of the late Burney and Minnie (Haines) Smith. She grew up in Holden and graduated from Holden High School in 1953. On January 26,…
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