Warren LaRue Ferris
Warren LaRue Ferris, 91, of Holden, Missouri, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, July 29, 2025. He was born on Saturday, August 12, 1933, in Independence, Missouri, to the late Warren Ferris and Olive (Wick) Ferris. He was a proud graduate of Holden High School, class of 1951. Warren went on to serve…
Read MoreRalph Elwain Wait
Ralph Elwain Wait, 81 of Holden, Missouri passed away Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Jefferson Healthcare in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. Ralph was born December 10, 1943 in Monroe, Louisiana, son of Gordon Lee and Lena (Tousa) Wait. Ralph was raised in Macon, Georgia until age 12, at which time, moving with family to Kansas City,…
Read MoreHolden Receives Life Giving Gifts From Mother Of Opioid Victim
Last week two potentially life-saving gifts were given to Holden Family Care and the Holden Police Department. The donations, Narcan cabinets, are used to store and provide easy access to naloxone, a medication that can reverse opioid overdoses. They came from Salena and Jim Garten. On October 3, 2024, Salena lost her son, Steven…
Read MoreRecognitions, New Business Items Mark Kingsville R-1 BOE Meeting
Several recognitions and new business items highlighted the Thursday, July 10 meeting of the Kingsville R-I Board Of Education. After approving the agenda, the board presented recognitions to the Class Of 2025 valedictorian, salutatorian and spring sports honorees. Old Business Afterwards, old business was taken up. Just one item was discussed, that having to do…
Read MoreAuthorities Dispose Of Explosive Materials In Nearby Strasburg
Fireworks displays are common this time of the year, with numerous ones taking place both before and after July 4 celebrations. But, one that was both unplanned and unexpected, took place in nearby Strasburg Tuesday, July 22, when authorities disposed of recently discovered pyrotechnics and other explosive materials. The occurence took place after family members…
Read MoreEleta Jo McNeil
Eleta Jo McNeil, known by her Cherokee name Tahneyah, passed away peacefully on Sunday, July 20, 2025, at the age of 85. She was born on Thursday, October 12, 1939, to Jack S. Ford Sr. and Juanita B. Quinton Ford. A proud member of the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma, Eleta embraced her Native American heritage…
Read MoreLawrence O. Huffman
Lawrence O. Huffman, 74 of Centerview, Missouri passed away Thursday, July 10, 2025 at the VA Medical Center in Kansas City. Lawrence was born January 25, 1951 in Kansas City, the son of Lawrence O. Huffman and Bonnie (Machon) Huffman. He was raised in Pleasant Hill, having graduated from Pleasant Hill High. He enlisted in…
Read MoreVelma Jean Burden
Velma Jean Burden went home to be with the Lord on July 23, 2025, at the age of 91. Velma was born on October 16, 1933, in Platte County, Missouri, to Delmar and Emma (Cleek) Andrews. One of five children, she grew up in a close-knit family and carried that sense of love and devotion…
Read MoreBPW Works Through Short Agenda At July Meeting
The Holden Board Of Public Works moved through a short agenda when it held its monthly meeting Tuesday July 1. Old business Water System Holden Water Superintendent Tony Lerda reported there was a leak located on 4th Street that was challenging to locate. The leak was small, but eventually was located and repaired. He also…
Read MoreCity Council Passes Resolutions, Ordinances, Hears Updates, Reports
The Holden City Council passed several ordinances and resolutions, and heard various updates and reports at it’s Thursday, July 17 meeting. Ordinances The approved ordinances dealt with a mill and overlay contract in addition to a Chapter 25-Procurement Change. Also, given approval was the Coalition Cybersecurity insurance. Resolutions Previously in the meeting, various resolutions…
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