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Rodeo Coming To Town June 27-28

It’s just about time to break out those jeans, boots and cowboy hats for the rodeo that’s coming to town! It’s all happening in a little over a week when the MRCA/URA Sanctioned Rodeo rides into the Holden City Park Arena Friday, June 27 and Saturday, 28, 2025 (rain or shine). A preliminary event begins…

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Assortment Of Items Reviewed By BPW At June 3, Meeting

An assortment of items covering the water systems were reviewed by the Holden Board Of Public Works met Tuesday, June 3. Water System First to be addressed in old business was the water system. Water Superintendent Tony Lerda reported his crew has been performing road patches and that some minor repairs were necessary, but nothing…

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Marilyn “Jo” (Howard) Kammeyer

Marilyn “Jo” (Howard) Kammeyer, of Holden, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2025, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. She was 93 years old. Jo was born February 14, 1932, in Mokane, Missouri. She was the eldest daughter of Thomas William and Nellie Lucille (Erwin) Howard. She graduated from Mokane High School in 1949. After high…

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Second Cruise Night Of The Season This Friday Evening

Calling all wrench turners and gear heads – this coming Friday evening (June 6) is the second Cruise Night of the season. As always, it will be held in downtown Holden and runs from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. This event is not only for car and truck enthusiasts, but to anyone who would like to…

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Michael Verto Hutchings

Michael Verto Hutchings, 68 of Riviera Beach, Florida, formerly of Holden, MO, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at Trustbridge Hospice in West Palm Beach, FL. Mike was born Friday, December 7, 1957 in Harrisonville, MO and was the son of the late Donald Hutchings and the late Annetta Hancock. He attended grade school…

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Judy Mae Rinck

Judy Mae Rinck, 83, of rural Johnson County, Missouri, passed away Monday, May 12, 2025, in Warrensburg, MO. Judy was born Tuesday, May 20, 1941, in Holden, MO. She was the daughter of Ralph Lee Stansberry Sr. and Verna Mae Marks Stansberry. Judy was a graduate of Holden High School. She was baptized at the…

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Linda Kay Brisbin

Linda Kay Brisbin, 77 of Kingsville, Missouri passed away Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Linda was born July 25, 1947 in Raytown, Missouri the daughter of George B. and Edna L. (Bundren) Richardson. She was raised in Raytown, having graduated from Raytown South High School. On May 21, 1966, Linda Kay…

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