Council Passes Three Resolutions, Three Bills At January 18 Meeting
Three resolutions and three bills were passed when the Holden City Council gathered for its monthly meeting Thursday, Jan. 18 at the Hallar Building. After approval of December minutes and appropriations and expenditures, brief messages were delivered by Karen Mensch, Vice President of the Holden Area Chamber of Commerce and Holden Mayor, Ray Briscoe. …
Read MoreHolden Area Chamber of Commerce Holds February Meeting
The Holden Area Chamber of Commerce heard a number of updates and discussed upcoming events at it’s monthly meeting Thursday, Feb. 1. After the Pledge of Allegiance, a prayer and approval of minutes and financial statements the Chamber heard a presentation from Tamera Mortenson, President of the Holden Area Ministerial Alliance (HAMA). Mortenson noted the…
Read MoreDavid “DG” George Johnson
When people met David “DG” George Johnson and asked what the DG stood for, he would always tell them “Darn Good.” At the age of 79, on Friday, January 19, 2024, at Lee’s Summit Medical Center in Lee’s Summit, Missouri, DG passed away peacefully surrounded by his family. DG was born on November 6, 1944,…
Read MoreMelvin Lee Bowman
Melvin Lee Bowman, 85, of Pinehurst, passed away Jan. 26, 2024 at home after a short battle with cancer. He was born in Henrietta, MO, on November 5, 1938, to Albert & Florence Bowman. Mel described himself as a “poor farm boy” who ended up traveling the world and all 50 states. He had a…
Read MoreJudy K. Guinn
Judy K. Guinn, 70 of Holden, Missouri passed away Saturday, January 27, 2024 at her home. Judy was born January 14, 1954 in Wild Cherry, Arkansas the daughter of Leo Alma and Ercie Alfreda (Orr) Porterfield. She graduated from Pleasant Hill High School in Pleasant Hill, MO. She was united in marriage to Elton H.…
Read MoreJulie 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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