It’s time to break out the board, set up your stacks of money and roll the dice for Holden’s newest game – – HOLDEN-OPOLY! Almost two years in the making, the game board mimics the longtime family favorite, “Monopoly,” but instead of having properties with familiar names like Boardwalk and Park Place, locations are themed…

Normal business items and two presentations from guests marked the December meeting of the H.O.P.E. Board of Directors. At the outset of the gathering, board members heard two presentations from local/area residents concerning the problem of drug use/addiction. Selena Garten, representing the foundation, Phoenix Network, informed the board about available resources and support to families…

Routine reports and business items were taken up when the Holden City Council gathered for its monthly meeting, Dec. 19. After approval of minutes and expenditures, the council heard from Selena Garten, an area resident, who presented her foundation, the Phoenix Network, to the council. She said the foundation will provide resources and support to…

The Holden Community of Christ Church, with help from the United Methodist and St. Patrick’s Catholic churches will again prepare dinner on Christmas Day. This is an open invitation. All are asked to join in at the Community of Christ Church, 4th and Pine, for a delicious meal and fellowship. Dinner will be served at…

Although differences remain as to the procurement process of attaining a new company to succeed O&M to manage the water district, the Board of Public Works and the City Council appear to be edging closer to an agreement. That was the upshot of the Tuesday, Dec. 3 meeting of the Holden Board of Public Works.…