T-Mobile Unveils Holden, Missouri As One Of The Next 25 Hometown Grants
Thursday, March 16, T-Mobile announced Holden as one of its latest 25 Hometown Grant recipients. The $50,000 grant will go toward installing ADA hand railings for more than 20 downtown businesses as a part of the Holden Downtown Railing Project. The railings will improve safety and the welfare of the community while preserving the historic…
Read MoreVoters To Decide On Kingsville R-I Bond Issue April 4
Of the upcoming April 4 election issues, one which is of major importance in the Kingsville community is the “Proposition Kingsville School.” It reads as follows: Shall the Board of Education of the Kingsville R-I School District, Missouri, without an estimated increase in the current debt service property tax levy, borrow money in the amount…
Read MoreSchool Board, City, Propositions On April 4, Ballot
Tuesday, April 4, Holden and Kingsville voters will go to the polls to decide several questions and elect school board and city officials. In Holden, there are four City Council seats to be filled, all of which are uncontested and are two-year terms. In Ward I, incumbent Forrest Brillhart is seeking another term, while in…
Read MoreFirst Baptist Church To Celebrate 145th Anniversary
Join In the First Baptist Church’s 145th Anniversary Celebration on March 26th from 10:00 am – 11:30 am. The First Baptist Church of Holden, Missouri, was organized with 15 charter members on March 23, 1878, in Daniel’s Hall on the south side of Second Street between Main and Pine streets where the telephone office…
Read MoreHolden Senior Center To Celebrate Move To New Location
The Holden Senior Center will celebrate its move to its new location with an open house March 28. The public is invited to the celebration from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the center’s new location, 605 E. 10th Street, inside the Holden United Methodist Church. The event will feature refreshments, demonstrations, door prizes, and…
Read MoreHarry Glen Barnett
Harry Glen Barnett, age 78, of Carrollton and formerly from the Wellington and Holden area, passed away at 8:19 p.m., Friday, March 10, 2023, at Carroll House in Carrollton, Missouri. Harry was born on May 20, 1944, in Buckner, Missouri, to his parents, Orville Leroy and Annabell (Winfrey) Barnett. He graduated from Fort Osage High…
Read MoreDonna June Eppright
Donna June Eppright, 80 of Centerview, Missouri passed away Saturday, March 11, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her loving family. Donna was born November 1, 1942 in Warrensburg, Missouri the daughter of Pete and Pearl (Lehnert) Houx. She attended Centerview Elementary School and graduated from College High School in Warrensburg. She was united in…
Read MoreCommittee Heads Cover Variety Of Items In Reports
Committee head reports covered a variety of topics when the City Council convened for its monthly meeting Thursday, Feb. 16 at the City Hall (Hallar Building). • Councilwoman Julie Getz was first. She noted the Board of Public Utilities met and honored Katy Barrett for her years of service to the board and then welcomed…
Read MoreFFA WEEK IN REVIEW
FFA is a time honored tradition since 1948, from Alaska to the Virgin Islands and from the state of Maine to Hawaii there are 8,995 chapters with 850,823 FFA members. The Holden FFA chapter was created in 1939 with hundreds of past FFA members and hundreds to come. FFA was created to develop future…
Read MoreLori Jean Cooper
Lori Jean Cooper, 64 of Kingsville, Missouri passed away Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg. The family will receive friends, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 2 at Williams. Funeral Services will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, March 3rd at Williams Funeral Chapel in Holden. Graveside Services will be…
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