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Francis E. Logan

Francis E. Logan, 86, of Parkville, Mo., died peacefully on Aug. 19, 2022, at home. He had faced a progressive neurodegenerative condition in recent years and suffered a stroke on Aug. 13. He was born to Frank and Mary (Lena) Logan on April 9, 1936, in Maryville, Mo., the oldest of three sons. His family…

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Haskel Leon Hobbs

Haskel Leon Hobbs, 83 of Harrisonville, Missouri passed away on Friday, August 12, 2022, at his home in Harrisonville. He was born Wednesday, December 14, 1938 in Santa Cruz, California to the late Amos Hobbs and the late Lula (Hackler) Hobbs. He was a graduate of Marshall High School in Marshall, MO. He married Sandra…

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Elizabeth Ann (Bogard) Kuykendall

Elizabeth Ann (Bogard) Kuykendall (Mrs. K) born June 6, 1975, passed away August 15, 2022, at the age of 47. Beth was a beloved mother, daughter, sister, friend and teacher. Beth is survived by her son, Mason; daughter, Nora; parents Chris and Kathy Bogard; brother, Nathan (Nicole) Bogard and family; maternal grandmother, Betty Winslow and…

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R-III Board Informed Tax Rate Should Not Change

Information about a tax rate hearing was given by R-III Superintendent Dr. Mike Hough preceding the regular meeting of the Board of Friday, Aug. 15. Hough projected the tax rate would remain unchanged from the previous year at a total rate of $4.59. He stated the county assessed valuation was showing a projected increase of…

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Street Fair Has Begun

  The annual Holden Street Fair has begun! Sunday the candidates for the Miss Holden, Junior Miss Holden Youth Miss Holden and Little Miss and Little Mr. Holden were judged. The crowning of the winners will take place at the grandstand tonight (Thursday) August 25 starting at 6:30 p.m. But, there is a lot more…

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Holden Street Fair Set For August 25

The schedule is out, the Holden Area Chamber of Commerce is hard at work and the carnival will be setting up soon for the annual Holden Street fair. Set to begin Aug. 25 and run through Aug. 27, the Fair promises to have a wide variety of fun, games, contests and rides for all ages.…

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Carla Jean Henry

Carla Jean Henry, 60, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 4, 2022, at Columbia University Hospital in Columbia, Missouri. Carla was born Tuesday, September 19, 1961, to Levert “Dale” Page and Nita Louise Higgins-Page in Warrensburg, Missouri. She grew up in Holden and attended and graduated from Holden High School. Not long after graduation she…

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Linda L. White

Linda L. White, 71 of Holden, Missouri passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022 at Lee’s Summit Medical Center. Linda was born October 18, 1951 in Pleasant Hill, Missouri the daughter of Paul William White and Margaret Viola (Taylor) White. She was employed at several area machine shops, including Royal Industries and Stahl Specialty. More recently,…

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Lowell G. Rector

Lowell G. Rector passed away Saturday, August 6, 2022, at Research Medical Center in Kansas City the day before his 85th birthday. Lowell was born August 7, 1937, in Holden, MO, the son of Herbert R. and Helen F. (Hughes) Rector, and graduated from Holden High School Class of 1955. A farmer at heart, he…

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Angel Elyse DeNoyer

Angel was born June 7, 2002 in Warrensburg, MO, the daughter of Glennon DeNoyer and Kathryn Lueken. She graduated from Holden High School, which is also where she worked in the coffee shop. Angel participated in the Special Olympics in Holden. She greatly enjoyed playing cards, family time, music, dancing and movies. Her favorite movie…

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