Cranfill Hosts Visitors At Miller Mausoleum
Holden’s Carl Cranfill, Historical Miller Mausoleum, just north of town, gave a detailed tour to town citizens’ relatives from California, New Jersey and Ohio this recently. The visiting tourists were impressed with Cranfill’s family roots, rural American life and technical details. The Reverend Miller, some one hundred years ago, hand built (poured concrete) the…
Read MoreMobile Mammography Bus To Be At Holden City Park Saturday, June 17
Has it been over 12 months since your last mammogram? If the answer is “Yes” and you are 40 or older, call 913-344-9989 to schedule an appointment. Online scheduling is not available for this, so please call for an appointment. The Mobile Mammography Bus will be at Holden City Park, near the Farmers Market, on…
Read MoreWater Systems, Rate Increase, Banking Suggestions Taken Up At June 6 BPW Meeting
Properly functioning water and sewer systems and a newly instituted rate structure were discussed when the Holden Board of Public Works met Tuesday, June 6. Taking up old business, Water Superintendent, Tony Lerda, began with an update on the City’s water system. Lerda said everything was working fine. He stated that chemical costs had increased…
Read MoreRaber Celebrates 90 Years
CAC Rates, Fundraisers, Maintenance Items, Taken Up By H.O.P.E. Board
Due to a lack of a quorum, the H.O.P.E. Board of directors did not have its monthly meeting in May. However, in its April meeting many of the existing business items had been addressed. User rates for the Community Activity Center (CAC), a new program and fundraiser, and routine maintenance items were taken up when…
Read MoreROBERT (BOB) GENE WOLFE August 29, 1937 – June 2, 2023
Robert (Bob) Gene Wolfe, 85, of Holden, passed away on Friday, June 2, 2023, at his daughter’s home, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born in Hiawatha, Kansas on August 29, 1937, to Clifford and Rhea (Moon) Wolfe. Bob was united in marriage to the love of his life, Shirley Mae Price, on June…
Read MoreCitizen Input, Committee/Departmental Reports Heard At Council Meeting
Citizen input along with committee and departmental reports were heard when the Holden City Council met Thursday, May 18 at the Hallar Building. After approval of the minutes and appropriations/expenditures presented by the Finance and Budget Committee, Mayor Ray Briscoe called upon individuals who had requested time for comment. First up was Sherry Rymer, who…
Read MoreKingsville R-I High School Celebrates Class Of 2023 Commencement
Kingsville R-I High School Class Of 2023 celebrated Commencement May 12 before a packed gymnasium of family members, friends and well wishers with awards, accomplishments and a message of a job well done. Remarks by Erin Windle, social studies and math teacher, opened with complimentary words to the class. “Seniors, Class of 2023, I would…
Read MoreJoe Allen Sechrest
Joe Allen Sechrest 78, of Kingsville, Missouri passed away peacefully at his home on Thursday May 25, 2023. Joe was born December 16, 1944 to Jennings and Marie (Riddle) Sechrest in Kingsville. He graduated from Kingsville High School and soon after was drafted into the United States Army. He served as an MP during the…
Read MoreCleora Florence Fox
Cleora was born June 29, 1934 at home in Centerview, Missouri the daughter of Cleo L. and Rose E. (Hill) Shaw. She graduated from College High in Warrensburg, Class of 52. She was united in marriage to Earl Dean Fox on August 2, 1952 in Arkansas. Cleora had worked at Unifem in Warrensburg and the…
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