Residents Responsible For Keeping Ditches, Culverts Clear
From The City Of Holden With the recent heavy rain this past weekend, we would like to remind residents they must keep ditches and culverts clear of leaves and debris (per Chapters 68 and 90 of City Ordinance). The reason for this is our ditches and culverts (including the culverts under your driveway) are part…
Read MoreCruise Night Set For Friday, May 2
Winter is over, spring is here and that means on thing – Cruise Night is back! Starting Friday evening at 5:00 p.m., and running through 8:00 p.m., Second Street in Downtown Holden will be lined with all sorts of cool vehicles. Everything from old classics, muscle cars, motorcycles and just about anything else on wheels…
Read MoreMiller Achieves Milestone With Completion Of Capstone Project
Abby Miller recently became Holden High School’s first FBLA member to complete a Capstone Project. This project is a time intensive, community minded, national project, taking months to complete. Out of more than 13,000 Missouri FBLA members, only six members completed a Capstone Project from across the state. Miller received recognition at state and…
Read MoreNew Council Members Sworn In At April 17, Meeting
Incoming members of the Holden City Council were sworn in at the Thursday April 17 meeting. Before the oath of office took place, however, several agenda items took place, including the approval of the March minutes and monthly expenditures. Holden Mayor Ray Briscoe then thanked outgoing councilman Jim McDaniel for his many years of…
Read MoreDavid Ray Watson
David Ray Watson, 60, of Kingsville Mo. passed away Friday, April 18, 2025 at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, Mo. He was the fourth child of six in a blended family of Felton Ray Watson and Deloris (Dee) Ilene Watson. He is proceeded in death by father Ray, mother Dee, and brothers Sidney Hurt,…
Read MorePatrick “Pat” Kelley
Pat was born on October 27, 1948, to Gilbert and Wilma “Billie” Kelley in Maryville, MO, a middle child in a family of six boys. Pat always described his family as having two in diapers, two in college, and two into everything else, and he was one into everything else. The stories are endless of…
Read MoreAllen & Lola Bryant
Allen & Lola Bryant A Celebration of Life for Allen and Lola Bryant is planned for April 26, 2025 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the Hallar Building. Dinner provided. Come as you are. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Amedysis Hospital or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital in their honor.
Read MoreMary Ellen Bowie
Mary Ellen Bowie, of Clinton, Missouri was born May 30, 1939 in Carrollton, Missouri, the daughter of Harry Pierson Elliott and Louise Hart Elliott. She departed this life on April 12, 2025 at the age of 85. On July 20, 1957 she was united in marriage to Dale Martin Bowie of Holden, Missouri. They were…
Read MoreK.I.T.S Passes, Abel & Haun Secure R-III Board Seats Lindsey, Barnett Win R-I Board Positions
There’s an old saying, “The third times’ the charm” and that certainly was the case on election day when the Holden R-III K.I.T.S. proposition passed by an overwhelming margin. K.I.T.S., an acronym for “Keep It The Same,” was a proposition which would be used for the purposes of attracting and retaining quality certified and…
Read MoreBPW Board Hears Positive Reports, Elects Officers For 2025-2026
It was a good month for the Holden Board of Public Works as no repairs or significant issues were reported by the water department during its Tuesday, April 1 meeting. Old Business Holden Water Superintendent, Tony Lerda gave that report when entering the business portion of the meeting. Other than some trees being down at…
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