Chamber Rodeo Dates Announced
The Holden Chamber of Commerce Rodeo has been set for June 24, 25, at the Holden City Park Arena. Event times begin at 7:30 p.m for the ever popular Mutton Bustin’ event, (ages 7 & under, registration 6:30 p.m. limit of 20 per night), with the rodeo to follow at 8:00 p.m. Ticket prices: are…
Read MoreHometown Project Preserving Century Old Schoolhouse
During the Memorial Day weekend, Hometown Project held an open house at the Pleasant View Schoolhouse for visitors to view the century- old building. What they witnessed was a historical landmark which has, and still is, undergoing a remarkable restoration. Visitors got to turn back the clock to 1915, the year the schoolhouse was built.…
Read MoreSandra L. (Swindell) Wheeler
Sandy L. Wheeler passed away at home Sunday, May 8, 2022. Sandy graduated from Smithville High School and Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg. She worked as an RN with patient care in ER, ICU, gerontology and home health care for 40 years in Kansas City and Harrisonville, MO. She enjoyed travel with her husband, Ken,…
Read MoreAlice Oleta (Gordon) Pritchett
Alice Oleta (Gordon) Pritchett 1/19/1927 – 5/28/2022 The family of Alice Oleta Pritchett is saddened to announce her passing at the age of 95 years on May 28, 2022. She will be greatly missed by her daughter, Dorothy (Ken) Kilmer of Independence MO, grandchildren Kira Daniels (Kansas City, MO), Colin Daniels (Portland OR) and Rachel…
Read MoreLongtime Image News Editor Retires
Dana Raker, longtime news editor for the Holden Image and Lone Jack Paperclips news publications, leaves her role as news editor (today) Thursday, June 2. She gave the notification of her retirement late last month. (See column, page 4 of this week’s Image) “All of us at the Image appreciate Dana’s significant past contributions during…
Read MoreCouncil Approves Appointment; Discusses City-Wide Clean-Up Options
It was a full agenda for the Holden City Council at it’s May 10 meeting after completing its first month of operation since the April elections. Up first was a discussion about Mayor Ray Briscoe’s appointment of Forrest Brillhart to fill the remainder of the Ward 1 Councilman’s term previously held by Robin Watkins. The…
Read MoreBPW Discusses ARPA Funds; Presentation Given
Discussion about the Holden water system and the possible use of monies from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) program were the main topics when the Board of Public Works (BPW) met May 3. Tony Lerda, Water Superintendent, gave a Power Point presentation regarding needed improvements and ARPA funds that could be utilized. These included:…
Read MoreBPW Hears Of Missed Opportunity
Holden Water Superintendent Tony Lerda told the Holden Board of Public Works (BPW) the city missed out on a big opportunity when the (former) City Council did not take advantage of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) monies to make needed infrastructure improvements. Lerda made the statement at the beginning of the April 5 meeting…
Read MoreR-III Board Certifies Election Results; Honors Outgoing Members
Certification of the April 5, 2022 General Municipal Election results were front and center when the Holden R-III Board of Education met April 11. Elected to the Board were Nathan Haun, who with 528, received the most votes, while Gerilynn Hoover, with 411 votes was elected second by voters. The pair filled the positions of…
Read MoreBPW Reviews Engineering Bids In Special Session
A special meeting was held by the City of Holden Board of Public Works, Wednesday, Feb. 23 to review separate submissions received from MECO Engineering. There were for: (1) upgrades to the city’s drinking water and (2) upgrades for it’s wastewater system. O&M Representative Tucker Fletchall was on hand for the meeting and told the…
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