Resolutions, Bills Approved By City Council, Police Chief Reports Major Problems With HPD’s Building
The second portion of the Holden City Council meeting of July 20 saw several bills and resolutions passed, as well as report by the Holden Chief of Police about the department’s building condition. Beginning with resolutions, Mayor Ray Briscoe brought the body’s attention to Resolution No. R23-012 Parks and Recreation Board. This called for the…
Read MoreJoseph Mason Casto
Joseph Mason Casto, 79 of Holden, MO passed away peacefully at his daughter-in-law’s home in Grain Valley, MO on Saturday, July 8, 2023. Joe was born January 25, 1944, in Portland, ME to the late Chester and Joan (Martell) Casto. Joe spent his childhood in Maine and moved with the family to Lee’s Summit, MO…
Read MoreKingsville Graduate Making Mark In Political, Acting Endeavors
When you see a resume that contains credentials, such as; Mayor, Batesburg-Leesville, South Carolina; Commendation recipient, South Carolina, House of Representatives, and Actor, “Outer Banks,” Netflix; you might not immediately associate that person with someone from Kingsville, MO. But those and many other laudits have been bestowed on a 1988 graduate from none of…
Read MoreRuth Hammond
Ruth Hammond, passed away peacefully on July, 13, 2023, at Holden Manor at the age of 91. She will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by family and friends. Ruth was born on May 5, 1932, in Chilhowee, Missouri, the daughter of Roy and Sarah (Sadie) Dameron. She married Ira Hammond in 1953. Shortly after…
Read MoreActivities, Events, Focus Of July 6 Chamber Meeting
Reports of activities, upcoming events and projects were heard when the Holden Area Chamber of Commerce held it’s monthly meeting Thursday, July 6. To open the meeting, Chamber President Lynette Zimmer presented some Holden Fair posters which had been made recently. The posters will be distributed throughout Holden to bring attention to the event, which…
Read MoreBPW Agrees To Tower Lease, Hears About Stormwater Project, Request For ARPA Funding
The Holden Board of Public Works acted upon several central items when gathering for its Wednesday, July 5 meeting. WATER SYSTEM In old business, Holden Water Superintendent, Tony Lerda, urged the Board to approve the contract for the Water Plant roof. Since the motion to accept the contract was made at the last meeting and…
Read MoreRoutine Business Taken Up By R-III School Board At June 28 Meeting
Some routine business items were taken up by the Holden R-III School Board at its Wednesday, June 28 meeting. After approval of the consent agenda, the Board began with addressing the 2022-23 Amendments and Transfers. After a motion by Board President Tonyea Inglis, second by Gerilynn Hoover it was approved as presented. Motion carried 7-0.…
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Downtown Cruise Night Set For This Friday, July 7
Just a reminder that Cruise Night is this coming Friday night (July 7). As usual, in addition to all kinds of cars, pickups, motorcycles and speciality vehicles, there will be plenty of food and snack stands, a raffle, prizes, music and plenty of “gear heads” to swap stories with. It’s a once-a-month event through October,…
Read MoreThomas Lawson Rymer
Thomas Lawson Rymer passed away on June 16, 2023 at the Osage Beach Rehab in Osage Beach Missouri. Tom was born on February 20, 1934 at St. Vincent Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. At the age of 6 weeks, he was adopted by a loving couple, Claude Lawson Rymer and Esta Jane Nicholson Rymer. He…
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