VFW To Hold Memorial Day Ceremony
VFW Post 5844 will hold a Memorial Day Ceremony to honor all the men and women who died while serving the United States Armed Forces. The ceremony will take place at the Holden Cemetery beginning at 9am on Monday, May 27th. Several dignitaries are expected to attend. Following the ceremony refreshments will be served at…
Read MoreSeveral Old, New Business Items Addressed At H.O.P.E.
Several old and new business items were taken up when the H.O.P.E. Board of Directors gathered for its Wednesday, May 15 meeting. In the executive directors report, H.O.P.E. President Kristen Frame reported for Brittany Smith, who is still undergoing training for that position. She noted Project Grad 2024 is still on the schedule for June…
Read MoreSale Of Old Central Bank Building, Old Hotel Structural Problems, Taken Up By Holden City Council
The City Council met on May 16, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. at City Hall with a full quorum of the council members. The city’s attorney was also in attendance, was well as several community members. After the previous month’s meetings were approved, Mayor Ray Briscoe gave the following updates: • The City of Holden has…
Read MoreRichard Wagoner
Richard Wagoner, age 85 of Boonville, Missouri passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at MU Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. He was born December 8, 1938 in Johnson County, Missouri to Evert and Mary (McNeel) Wagoner. Richard was united in marriage to Elnora Clifton on November 11, 1959. They enjoyed many years together with their greatest…
Read MoreInflow, Infiltration Becomes Issue For BPW After 6-Inch Rainfall
The inflow and infiltration of water quickly became an issue with the 6-inch rainfall recently experienced in the Holden area. The problem, referred to as I&I, is when groundwater or stormwater unintendedly migrates into a sanitary sewer system. Holden Water Superintendent Tony Lerda addressed the issue when City of Holden Board of Public Works gathered…
Read MoreHolden, Kingsville Graduation Is Here
Commencement for the Holden R-III and Kingsville R-I School Districts are right around the corner. The Kingsville gradution ceremony will take place at 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2024 at the high school auditorium. Baccalaureate will be the preceding Wednesday evening, May 15 at 6:00 p.m., also at the high school. The HHS ceremony is…
Read MoreHolden R-III District Receives WEC Grant Of $1,600 For School’s Motor Lab
Several grants were awarded for the second quarter of 2024 by the West Central Electric Operation RoundUp Foundation. The following organizations and projects received funds: Holden School District received a $1,600 grant for equipment for the school’s motor lab, which is used to reset students’ brains for learning. The West Central Electric RoundUp Foundation…
Read MoreHolden, Kingsville Graduation Nearing
Commencement for the Holden R-III and Kingsville R-I School Districts are right around the corner. The Kingsville graduation ceremony will take place at 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2024 at the high school auditorium. Baccalaureate will be the preceding Wednesday evening, May 15 at 6:00 p.m., also at the high school. The HHS ceremony is…
Read MorePatricia M. Zillner
Patricia M. Zillner, 79 of Holden, Missouri passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Patricia Marie Zillner was born January 16, 1945 in Kansas City, Missouri the daughter of Frank and Betty (Cruff) Leftwich. She graduated from St. Teresa’s Academy in Kansas City. Pat was united in marriage to Robert Frank…
Read MoreFailure Of R-III Levy Transfer Proposition Troubling To Long-Time Educator, Past School Board Member
Editor’s Note: The following perspective by Georgia Jarman originally was submitted as a letter to the editor. However, due to the significance of the points made, and the impact of the failed passage of the April 2 levy proposition upon Holden R-III School District patrons, it was felt worthy of publication as a news perspective.…
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