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.…

  When one lives to be an astonishing 105 years of age, there’s certainly a lot of history and memories that go along with that accomplishment. Such is the case with Alice Eldridge Flournoy a former resident of Holden, who turned past the century-plus mark for the fifth time November 24, 2024 while at Meyer…