Cecil Ray Barker
Cecil Ray Barker, 69 of Holden, Missouri passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at St. Luke’s East Hospital in Lee’s Summit. Cecil was born October 30, 1956 in Strasburg, MO the son of Donald Valentine Barker and Victoria Josephine (Stockdall) Barker. He was raised in the Strasburg / Kingsville area. He attended Kingsville Schools. He…
Read MoreTodd Wayne Baxter
Todd Wayne Baxter, 57 of Holden, Missouri died on Monday, June 22, 2026, at his home in Holden. He was born Monday, February 24, 1969 in North Kansas City, Missouri, and was the son of the late Ronald Baxter and Patricia (Mahoney) Bigham. Todd worked most of his life in the wrecking industry as a…
Read MoreMike Bradbury
Mike Bradbury was born on April 28, 1969 and passed away 6/21/2026. He was the son of Claude and Pat Bradbury. Mike was preceded in death by his infant son, baby Levi; sister Debra Selz; aunt Penny Lynn Irvine; and dad Claude Bradbury. Mike is survived by two children: Madelyn Grace and Micah Thomas of…
Read MoreRevitalization Program Of Old HHS Building To Be Featured At Chamber Meeting Thursday
The Holden Area Chamber of Commerce is set to meet this Thursday (July 2) at 11:00 a.m. at Key Coffee. This month’s program should be of particular interest to all Holden residents as it involves an effort to save the former high school building located on Market Street. Chamber President Brent Brown said he had…
Read MoreHolden Council Hears A Variety Of Requests, Reports At June Meeting
Request The meeting opened with Chris Groves, of the High School’s Scrapheads, requesting to use either the city lot at 3rd and Market, or the Holden City Park to set up a Christmas Robotics light display. He indicated they preferred the city lot because of the location, increased security and the room for expansion. City…
Read MoreRodeo Set For This Coming Weekend
It’s finally here! The 2026 Holden Area Chamber Of Commerce’s wildly popular rodeo rides into town this coming Friday and Saturday (June 26 & 27) at the City Park Arena (301 East 10th Street, Holden.) The event schedule and details are: • 6:30 p.m. : Registration opens for Mutton Bustin’ (ages 7 and under; limited…
Read MoreTina Marie Howard Stephens
Tina Marie Howard Stephens, age 64, of Holden, Missouri, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, June 8, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Tina was born on October 29, 1961, in Kansas City, Kansas, to the late Melvin Harley Howard and Beatrice Elizabeth (Sutton) Howard. She grew up in the Kansas City area…
Read MoreRecognition Of Several R-III Retirees, New Business Items Top Agenda At R-III Board Meeting
The recognition of nine members of the Holden R-III staff and administration retiring and a number of new business items topped the agenda of the June meeting of the Board Of Education. Retirees Among the list of those retiring at the end of the 2025-2026 year were the following: Anita Callender, Trina Davidson, Kathy Kilgore,…
Read MorePassing of Western Commissioner Charlie Kavanaugh
It is with profound sadness that the Johnson County Commission announces the passing of Western Commissioner Charlie Kavanaugh. Charlie was a dedicated public servant to the residents of Johnson County, serving as Western Commissioner since January 1, 2017. During his time as commissioner, Charlie was an integral part of improving the county’s financial and economic…
Read MoreChamber Hears About Whiteman Base Community Council Goals, Implementation
John Finnane & Suzanne Taylor highlighted last Thursday’s monthly meeting of the Holden Area Chamber of Commerce with a presentation about the importance of the WhitemanBase Community Council (WBCC). Each took turns explaining… See Full Story In This Week’s Image…
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