Wanda Mae Bearce
Wanda Mae Bearce, 79 formerly of Holden, MO passed away peacefully Wednesday December 21, 2022, in Kansas City, MO. She was born on Sunday October 24, 1943, to Clyde and Geneva (Mansfield) Brown in Kansas City, MO. Wanda was a homemaker her whole life and loved being a mother. She moved to the Holden area…
Read MoreFundraiser Underway For Debbie Bradfield
A raffle fundraiser is currently underway for Debbie Bradfield. Items include a quilt, a pillow, and a table runner. Those interested in participating in the fundraiser are asked to contact: Shelley Phenix. 660-281-1615 No date has been set for the drawing at this time.
Read MoreTickets Now Available For Gingerich Family Benefit
Tickets are now available for a benefit hosted by H.O.P.E. Coalition for the Truman Gingerich family. The event will take place Jan. 14, 2023 at the Community Activity Center (CAC) in Holden. The benefit will feature an evening of trivia contests, a chili cook-off, a 50-50 raffle and a silent auction. Price of tickets will…
Read MoreR-III Foundation Starts 2022-2023 Year With A Big Bang For Students
The Holden Foundation started off the 2022-2023 school year with a big bang. First, it donated $2,000 to provide (over-the-head) headphones for all students in grades K–8th grade. These will be used for many years to come. This was the first year for the district to provide all school supplies for students. But…
Read MoreH.O.P.E. To Host Benefit For Gingerich Family
A benefit hosted by H.O.P.E. Coalition for the Truman Gingerich family will take place Jan. 14, 2023 at the Community Activity Center (CAC) in Holden. As many in the area will recall, the Amish family of Truman Gingerich, 38, and his wife Ada, 33, were returning from a church service with three of their six…
Read MoreCouncil Has Full Docket At Dec. 13 Meeting
The Holden City Council had a full docket when it met for its regular session Tuesday, Dec. 13. After approval of minutes from November, the Council first heard from Dave Chastain in the Public Comments And Communications portion of the meeting. Chastain said he was concerned about revenue for the City Park Board and about…
Read MoreHolden RIII School Board Takes Up Various Upgrades For District
Action on various upgrades for the school district were approved when the Holden RIII Board of Education held its regular meeting Monday, Dec. 12. Before the business related items were taken up, the Board first recognized state cross country athletes Garrett Hankins, Ava Young, and Zach Willis with plaques; and all-state softball performers Camille Davidson,…
Read MoreSTEPHEN W. SCRIBNER
STEPHEN W. SCRIBNER Stephen W. Scribner, 76, passed away on December 15, 2022, in Lees Summit, MO. He was born on January 25, 1946, in Torrance California. His family moved to Kansas City, MO where he attended Lillis High School. He served in the Navy during the Vietnam war. He was stationed on the USS…
Read MoreCharles Cyrus Truninger
Charles Cyrus Truninger, 62, of Harrisonville, departed this life on November 13th of 2022. Charlie was born in Warrensburg Missouri on September 12th 1960. Charles Truninger is survived by his four children- Adam Preston, Cyrus Truninger, Johnathan Truninger and his youngest Braydon Truninger all of Harrisonville Missouri. Two grandchildren- Charlotte and Carson Truninger of Harrisonville…
Read MoreGood Audit Highlights Board Of Public Works Meeting
A good audit highlighted the Holden Board of Public Works when it convened Tuesday, Dec. 6, for it’s monthly meeting. Trout, Beeman & CO. , which has been performing audits for the BPW since 1979, classified its findings as a “Clean Opinion Audit,” the highest level of reporting that can be rendered on financial statements…
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