City Officials Sworn Into Office; Ward IV Candidate Decided By Coin Flip
The April 7 elections were full of close races and none was closer than the one for the Holden City Council’s Ward IV seat. The candidates contesting for the seat were Karen Mensch, Chuck McCulloch and Naomi Chastain. The unofficial count showed Mensch and McCulloch tied with 36 votes each, while Chastain was close…
Read MoreApril 7 Election Results End With Close Races, Two Recounts
Results of the April 7 election in Holden, Kingsville and Johnson County ended with some very close races with one at this point still undecided. So close, in fact, the county’s Verification Board worked overtime Monday to ensure the accuracy of the results. Last last week Johnson County Clerk, Diane Thompson, issued a statement regarding…
Read More“Flight Over Holden Set For Sunday, May 3 At The Holden City Lake
After a very successful debut in Holden last year, The “Flight Over Holden” SkyFest Community Kite Festival is making a return engagement Sunday, May 3, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Holden City Lake (1598 SW 75th Rd, Holden, MO). The free event features giant show kites from Great American Kites & Events,…
Read MoreBertha “Louise” Sechrest
Bertha “Louise” Sechrest, 91, of Kingsville, Missouri, passed away peacefully in Holden, Missouri, on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Louise was born on Saturday, December 15, 1934, in Pittsville, Missouri, the daughter of the late Burney and Minnie (Haines) Smith. She grew up in Holden and graduated from Holden High School in 1953. On January 26,…
Read MoreBeverly Jane Craig
January 10, 1936 – March 29, 2026 Beverly Craig of Blue Springs, MO, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2026. She was born January 10, 1936, in Holden, MO. She is preceded in death by her husband Gerald Craig; daughter Jacalyn Magee; parents Glenn and Jane Simmermon; siblings Rodney Simmermon, Ernest Simmermon, Beatrice…
Read MoreMO Chamber Federation Director Featured Speaker At Chamber Meeting
Another well-attended gathering heard Missouri Chamber Federation Director Crystal Narr pass on some valuable information when the Holden Area Chamber Of Commerce met Thursday, April 2. Feature Presentation After explaining the purpose of the organization, Narr focused on one of its major benefits which many small businesses struggle to provide – health insurance for both…
Read MoreCommunity Cleanup Scheduled for Saturday, April 18
A community cleanup for recycling, recovery and waste collection is scheduled for Saturday, April 18 from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at 326 East North Street in Warrensburg. This is for ALL RESIDENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY. Items To Be Accepted Items to be accepted are to be from residents only – NOT commercial businesses. These…
Read MoreTheresa Gayle Wright
Theresa Gayle Wright, age 69, of Holden, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City, Missouri. She was born on Friday, August 24, 1956, in Independence, Missouri, to Ervin Hennrich and Anna Marie (Thompson) Hennrich, both of whom preceded her in death. Theresa was raised in Independence and…
Read MoreWalter James “Jim” Beattie
Walter James “Jim” Beattie, Jr., 86, of Pleasant Hill, was born January 2, 1940, in Kingsville, the son of Walter James Sr. and Alice Gene (Hooton) Beattie. He departed this life Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at the Crown Care Center in Harrisonville. Jim grew up in the Strasburg and Kingsville area where he attended high…
Read MoreBetty Joan Black
Betty Joan Black, 71, of Holden, Missouri, lost her battle with cancer late Tuesday night March 10th, 2026, in the Kansas City Hospice House. Betty is now free of pain and breathing effortlessly with her Lord. Betty was born April 11, 1954, in Florida to Billy Jean Omara and Allie Wooten. Betty was private about…
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