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…
Read MoreMary Joan Bray
Our mom Mary Joan Bray left us on December 22, 2023 to be with our Heavenly Father. Mom was born on June 25, 1928 and was the daughter of Andy and Esther Rawles. For the last two years Mom was a resident at Holden Manor in Holden, Missouri, where she was cared for by a…
Read MoreMary Veda (Murphy) McKay
Mary Veda (Murphy) McKay went home to her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, January 1, 2024 at the age of 98. She was born February 24, 1925 in Persia, Iowa the daughter of John W. and Vangy Alice (Shelten) Murphy. She lived most of her life in the Latour and Holden area. She…
Read MoreVirginia Fair Riley
Virginia Fair Riley passed away peacefully at her home on December 21, 2023 in Holden, Missouri where she joined her childhood sweetheart on their next adventure. Virginia was born on October 17, 1940 in Chaonia, Missouri, daughter of Winzel and Lela Fair. She graduated from Fairfax High School in 1958. She was joined in marriage…
Read MoreDennis C. Schoonover
Dennis C. Schoonover, 76, of Holden, Missouri passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. Dennis was born August 19, 1947 in Kansas City, Missouri the son of Cordell and Marion (Burras) Schoonover. He graduated from Ruskin High School, in Kansas City, Class of 65. He was united in…
Read MoreHolden Youth Battles Back From Major Injuries Suffered In Vehicle Crash
On September 22, 2022, 16-year-old Alexis Stockdall was involved in a motor vehicle crash when her car collided with a tractor, left the roadway and rolled multiple times. Stockdall was trapped inside the car and required extrication by first responders. See Full Story In This Week’s Image…
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