Budget Items, Salary Schedules, Building Upgrade Bids Addressed At June R-III BOE Meeting
Items concerning the budget, salary schedules and building upgrades were addressed by the Holden R-III Board of Education at its Thursday, June 27 meeting. Having no old business to act upon, the Board undertook new business items. The first of those included the approval of the 2023-24 Budget Amendments and Transfers and the approval of…
Read MoreMarguerite Joann Hanna
Mrs. Marguerite Joann Hanna, 87, of Warrensburg, MO passed away overnight on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at her home on Mitchell street. She was born on December 29, 1936 in Warrensburg, MO, the daughter of Dr. Robert Lee Cooper and Mrs. Marguerite Cooper, growing up on the 400 block of West Gay street. Joann attended…
Read MoreJanet Gaye Blackmon
Janet Gaye Blackmon, 69 of Holden, Missouri passed away on Sunday, June 23, 2024, at her home in Holden, surrounded by her family. Born Friday, December 3, 1954 in Kansas City, Missouri. She was the daughter of the late Lionel Martinette and Doris Stewart Martinette. Janet was a 1972 graduate of Archie High School in…
Read MoreVFW, American Legion To Host BBQ In The Park
On July 4th from 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. all active and retired military, veterans and their families are welcome to attend a BBQ in the Holden City Park. Please bring a dish. BBQ will be provided. A flag retirement ceremony will also be hosted by the Holden VFW and American Legion.
Read MoreLightning Strike At Rodeo Claims Life Of 53-Year-Old Man
On June 28, 2024 at 11:09 p.m., Emergency Services responded to the Holden Chamber of Commerce Rodeo at the City of Holden Park in regard to a person struck by lightning in the parking area. The person struck was identified as a 53-year-old male. Emergency personnel responded and life saving assistance was rendered. The person…
Read MoreVicki LaDawn Howerton
Vicki LaDawn Howerton, 65 of Holden, Missouri died on Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Centerpoint Medical Center in Independence, Missouri. She was born on Monday, November 3, 1958, in Warrensburg, Missouri to the late Harold Howerton and Dorothy Vick Graham. Vicki was a graduate of Holden High School. After high school she attended University Central…
Read MoreDorothy Margarette Doutt
Dorothy Margarette Doutt, 97 of Holden, Missouri passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024, at The Bluffs Nursing facility in Columbia, Missouri. Born Friday, April 08,1927 in Viking, Minnesota, she was the daughter of the late Axel Jacobson and Anna Sahlberg Jacobson Dorothy graduated high school in Viking, Minnesota and earned her Teacher’s Certificate. She…
Read MoreExecutive Director Provides Updates, Leads Discussions At H.O.P.E. Monthly Meeting
H.O.P.E.’s newly installed Executive Director, Brittany Smith, gave an update to the organization’s board of directors when the body held its monthly meeting Wednesday, June 19. Under the topic of Community Support, she provided a breakdown of the groups served by the Harvesters in June. That included: • 154 households, • 245 adults (18-64),…
Read MoreHolden Chamber of Commerce Rodeo set for Next Week
The MRCA/URA Sanctioned Rodeo is set for Friday and Saturday, June 28 – 29th next week, The event (rain or shine) will be at the Holden City Park Arena at 301 East 10th Street, Holden MO 64040 Mutton Bustin, will begin at 7:30 p.m. but ages 7-and-under, will need to register at 6:30 p.m.. There…
Read MoreHolden BPW Works Through Short Agenda At Monthly Meeting June 4
The Holden Board Of Public Works went through a short agenda when it met Tuesday, June 4. After approval of minutes and a financial report, the board first took up the water system. General Activities In general activities, Assistant Water Superintendent, Tucker Fletchall, informed the board a clay valve previously discussed has been ordered and…
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