Number Of Financial Items Taken Up In Holden R-III Work Session
A number of financial items were on the agenda when the Holden R-III Board of Education held a work session Thursday, June 26. Consent Agenda Prior to the business items at hand the board unanimously approved the consent agenda which included: minutes from the June 9 meeting; payment of bills and financial statement; and sub…
Read MoreCity Of Holden Firework Display Set For Saturday
The City Of Holden Parks Department will present a grand fireworks display this coming Saturday evening. The “Spark In The Park” will take place July 12 at the Holden City Park. Festivities will start at 7:30 p.m., with fireworks beginning at dusk. There is no charge for the event. Sno cones and water will be…
Read MoreEvelyn Lois (Maddux) Clinger
Evelyn Lois (Maddux) Clinger of Holden, MO passed from this life into God’s hand on June 25, 2025, at the age of 84, with her family at her side. Evelyn was born February 18, 1941, in Quick City, MO to Harry Maddux and Martha (Atkinson) Maddux. She was raised in Quick City, MO and attended…
Read MoreMargaret Ann Tevis Herzog
Margaret Ann Tevis Herzog August 23, 1935 – June 21, 2025 Margaret Ann Tevis Herzog was born on August 23, 1935, to Charles and Helen Tevis, Margaret was the eldest of five children and the only daughter. She grew up surrounded by her four brothers, and throughout her life, she carried the strength of her…
Read MoreWesley Scott Goldsmith
Wesley Scott Goldsmith, 47, of Holden, Missouri, passed away on June 4, 2025, at his home in Lake Lotawana, surrounded by friends and family, after a courageous three-year battle with cancer. Though he may have left this world, his memory will live on in our hearts, a testament to his profound impact on those blessed…
Read MoreDarlene Davis
Darlene Davis, 81, of Independence, Mo., passed away unexpectedly on June 22, 2025. She was born and raised in Holden, Mo. Darlene was born on August 1, 1943, the oldest daughter of Cecil and Maurita Woods. She was in the class of 1961 at Holden High School. She graduated from the Kansas City Missouri Board…
Read More“Ignite The Night” Set For Friday Night
Five Star Lawn & Landscape will be hosting its Fourth Annual “Ignite The Night” Friday, July 4. The fireworks display location is 371 SW 1201 Road in Holden and is set to start at 8:00 p.m. The event also will feature music by Kaden Theiman. Parking for the event is available at Yoss Bros. Grocery…
Read MoreDorothy Dean Burke
Dorothy Dean Burke (née Durrett), age 92, of Harrisonville, Missouri, passed away peacefully at home on June 19, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Dorothy was born on January 12, 1933, in LaTour, Missouri, to Ernest and Loudean Durrett (née McDaniel). She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Robert Durrett; her sister,…
Read MoreMilitary Appreciation Night Set For June 27
Holden and the surrounding area will have an opportunity to support our people in uniform, both past and present, when Covenant Church hosts it’s annual Military Appreciation Night. The event will take place from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Friday, June 27 at the Holden City Hall/Hallar Building, located at 101 W. Third Street, in Holden.…
Read MoreRodeo Rides Into Holden This Friday, Saturday
The always-popular MRCA-URA Sanctioned Rodeo is set to be at the Holden City Park Arena Friday, June 27 and Saturday, 28, 2025 (rain or shine). A preliminary event begins at 7:30 p.m. when youngsters from ages 7 and under try their hand at staying on those slippery sheep at the Mutton Bustin contest. Registration for…
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