Julie Marie Huston
Julie Marie Huston, 44 of Holden, Missouri passed away on Thursday, January 25, 2024, in La Tour, Missouri. She was born Wednesday, January 9, 1980 in Kansas City, Kansas, to the late Gary Huston and Paula (Fare) Holmes. She attended F. L. Schlagle High School in Kansas City, Kansas until 1990 when she moved to…
Read MoreDonna Jean Sears
Donna Jean Sears, 89 of Kingsville, Missouri passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, at her home in Kingsville. She was born Thursday, November 8, 1934, in Green City, Missouri, to the late Gloster Pfeiffer and Margaret (Bookout ) Pfeiffer. She was a graduate of Green City High School. She married Jim Sears on January…
Read MoreLola Jean (Hancock) Dawson
Lola Jean (Hancock) Dawson, 88 of Kingsville, Missouri passed away Friday, January 19, 2024 at her sister, Leona Hobbs’s home in Kingsville. Lola was born August 5, 1935 in Holden, Missouri to Lola Arline (Shimel) and Eugene Robert Hancock. She graduated from Holden High School in 1953. She worked at Hallmark Cards, Peterson Manufacturing and…
Read MoreAlberta “Joan” Stout
Alberta “Joan” Stout, 94 of Holden, Missouri passed away Sunday, January 14, 2024 at her daughter’s home near Carrollton, Missouri. Joan was born July 16, 1929 on the Kenagy homestead near Gunn City, Missouri, the daughter of Aubrey Sylvester Kenagy and Ina Mae (Nichols) Kenagy. She graduated from Latour High School and subsequently received her…
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H.O.P.E. Board Hears Updates At Wednesday, Jan. 17 Monthly Meeting
H.O.P.E.’s Board of Directors heard various reports at it’s monthly meeting Wednesday, Jan. 17 at the Community Activity Center. In the community support section of the meeting, Executive Director Lois Cheatham provided reports of recent Harvesters’ numbers for the month of January. It showed 134 household were served, including 184 adults, 114 children, and…
Read MoreChocolate Crawl To Be Held February 10
Sweet Promotion… The annual Chocolate Crawl in downtown Holden has been tentatively set for February 10, 2024. Shoppers won’t want to miss this delicious promotion featuring free chocolate goodies at every participating business. Businesses currently are being contacted to see how many will be involved, but individuals can rest assured there will be plenty of…
Read MoreAmerican Red Cross Blood Supply Critically Low, Chilhowee Location For Blood Donations Jan. 24
The American Red Cross blood supply has fallen to critically low levels, and we now face an emergency blood shortage. In recent weeks, we’ve had to limit our distributions of some of the most transfused blood types to hospitals. We need donors now, and in the weeks ahead, to help rebuild the blood supply. Blood…
Read MoreMayor, Department Heads, Give Updates At December Council Meeting
An update by Mayor Ray Briscoe and departmental reports were heard when the Holden City Council gathered for its December meeting. After approving November minutes with a minor amendment and having no community citizens or organizations scheduled, Mayor Briscoe addressed the Council. He pointed out the City is halfway through this fiscal year and there…
Read MoreHolden City Council Races Set For April Election
Filing deadline for the Holden City Council election in April has closed with all offices except Ward 2B holding candidates. Since the position of mayor is a four-year term and Ray Briscoe was elected in 2022, the office is not up for election. In Ward 1A, Morgan Pemberton will be the sole candidate. Pemberton…
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