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Daniel (Danny) Jones

Daniel (Danny) Jones 61 of Oak Grove, Missouri formerly of Holden Missouri passed away Friday August 30, 2024 at his home surrounded by his family. Danny was born January 6, 1963 at Moreland Hospital in Holden to Thomas (Tom) and Jo Ellen (Thompson) Jones. He was raised and went to school in Holden. Danny at…

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Dale Corkran

Dale Corkran, 89 years old, of Holden, Missouri, passed away in his home on September 1, 2024. Dale was born June 15, 1935, the son of Leonard and Lois (West) Corkran. Dale spent much of his childhood learning from his extended family on their farms.  He graduated in 1953 from Holden High School. Dale was…

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Annual Holden Street Fair Has Arrived!

  After weeks of preparation hard work and anticipation, the time for the annual Holden Street Fair has finally arrrived. With a theme of “Blue Jeans & Country Dreams,” this year’s fair, which begins Thursday, promises to be as great as ever with a wide variety of activities, including displays, contests, shows, music, great food…

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Vicki Lynn Wyrick

Vicki Lynn Wyrick, 67, of Holden, Missouri passed away at her home on Friday, August 30, 2024. She was born on March 2, 1957, in Robinson, Illinois, to the late Jim and Mary (Spivey) LeForge. Vicki was a 1975 graduate of Trico High School in Campbell Hill Illinois. She married Roy Wyrick on June 10,…

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James Homer Sears

James Homer Sears, 92 of Kingsville, Missouri passed away on Monday, August 26, 2024, at St. Lukes East Hospital in Lee’s Summit, Missouri. He was born Wednesday, May 25, 1932, in Green Castle, Missouri, to the late Emmett E. Sears and the late Dollie (Pickering) Sears. He was a graduate of Green City High School.…

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Pebble Lucille Murray

Pebble Lucille Murray died August 27, 2024 at Aspire Care Center in Oak Grove, Missouri. Pebble was born March 24, 1933 in Leeton, Missouri to Lee and Thelma Phelps. She was welcomed by two sisters, June and Lois. The family moved to a farm north of Holden where she went to grade school in the…

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Johnson County Commissioners Announce Rollback Of Tax Levies

The Johnson County Commissioners have unanimously decided to rollback tax levies. The decision came at their Thursday, Aug. 29 annual levy hearing. The move will reduce the General Revenue and Road and Bridge property tax levies. The General Revenue levy will be lowered from 0.1085 to 0.0900 cents per $100 of assessed valuation and the…

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HHS All Class Reunion Set For October 5

Holden High School is set to hold an All Class Reunion Saturday, October 5, at the Hallar Memorial Building from noon to 6:00 p.m. Anyone who attended Holden schools in any year(s) are invited to join the gathering – including teachers, administrators and staff. The doors will open for the occasion at 12:30 p.m. and…

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Tractor, Truck Pulls Set For Holden Sept. 21

It’s official – the Tractor & Truck Pull which has become a real favorite in Holden the past several years, once again will be held in the industrial park Saturday, Sept. 21. This year’s event will feature Tractor Classes: Light Modifieds, Light Pro Farm; Light Limited Super Stock; Pure Farm; Hot Stock and in the…

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