Harriet “Hat” Carolyn Braun
Harriet “Hat” Carolyn Braun, 78 of Holden, Missouri passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, January 8, 2023. She was born on Thursday October 5, 1944, to Ernie and Wilma (Ridenhour) Arnold in Holden. Hat as she was affectionately known, graduated from Holden High School, and stayed in Holden her whole life. She married…
Read MoreRoberta Pearl Penrose
Roberta Pearl Penrose, 95, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday January 3, 2023. She was born in Holden, Missouri on Saturday July 9, 1927, to Tom and Mildred Bradbury. Roberta graduated from Holden High School in 1944. In 1945 she married James Penrose, and they shared 68 years together before his passing in…
Read MoreHolden City Council Takes Up Bills On Agenda
The Holden City Council took up several bills for discussion in its Jan. 19 meeting. The initial one brought to the Council’s attention by Mayor Ray Briscoe was a first reading of Bill No. 01-01-2023: Notice of Regular Election April 2023. It was unanimously approved, 9-0. Next on the agenda was Bill No. 01-02-2023: Sales…
Read MorePlanning, Reports Among Topics At Council Meeting
Planning and reports were among the topics addressed when the Holden City Council met Jan. 19. After approval of 12/13/2022 regular City Council meeting minutes and 1/10/2023 special City Council meeting minutes and appropriations, Mayor Ray Briscoe gave a few opening comments. He noted items which were declared surplus and auctioned off with net proceeds…
Read MoreFour-Day Week, Staff Wellness & Improvement Program Taken Up By R-III Board
A four-day week and a Wellness & Improvement Program (SWIP) were the primary topics of the Holden R-III School Board when it met Monday, Jan. 9. Before the discussions began, the Board first recognized athletes who earned selection to the Missouri All-State football and State Cheerleading teams. Introduced by Holden Eagle Head Football Coach David…
Read MoreHolden PD To Host Coffee With A COP
The Holden Police Department is hosting a Coffee With A Cop community relations event Tuesday. Jan. 31 at Key Coffee in Downtown Holden. The HPD is inviting anyone to “Come down and enjoy a cup of joe and solve the city’s problems chatting with the Chief.” Any individual having questions should contact 816-850-4154 or Facebook…
Read MoreChamber Recognizes Frazier, Anstine
The Holden Area Chamber of Commerce recently recognized and thanked Caleb Frazier and Dwight Anstine for their many years of service to the Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Said Chamber representatives, “Both Caleb and Dwight are an incredible asset to our community and even though they are both passing on their seats…
Read MoreGingerich Family Benefit Raises $4,524.48
Saturday night’s benefit for the Gingerich family proved to be a huge success as the proceeds will top $4,524.48. The event, hosted by H.O.P.E Coalition, Inc. at the organization’s Community Activity Center, saw lively and generous crowd enjoy a night of fellowship while playing trivia, tasting chili, participating in a silent auction and…
Read MoreSHARON CARLEEN WINKLER
Sharon Carleen Winkler, 84 of Kansas City, Missouri passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2022 in Port St. Lucie, Florida. Sharon was born December 16, 1938 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Carl Ivan and Lillian Jewell Hibner. She was united in marriage to Richard E. Winkler on February 1, 1958 in Kansas City, Missouri.…
Read MoreJerry Frank DeSalme
Jerry Frank DeSalme, age 91, of Rural Holden, MO. Passed away peacefully at Saint Luke’s Hospice House on Dec. 29, 2022. Jerry was born in San Antonio, TX, July 28, 1931, to Hamilton Frank and Margret DeSalme. Jerry graduated from Central High School in Kansas City MO. He joined the Army in 1951 and served…
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