Shawn Richard Midkiff
Shawn Richard Midkiff, 55 of Lee’s Summit, Missouri; formerly of Holden and Kingsville, passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral Services were 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, October 29 at Williams Funeral Chapel in Holden with Jeff D. O’Dell officiating. Interment followed at the Kingsville Cemetery. The family received…
Read MoreCraig Allen Burden
Craig Allen Burden, 49, of Holden, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 25, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on Wednesday, May 26, 1976, in Harrisonville, Missouri, to Charles and Patricia (Taylor) Burden. Craig was a 1994 graduate of Holden High School. He was the proud father of one son, Allen…
Read MorePaul Henry Hilke
Paul Henry Hilke, 75 of Holden, Missouri passed away Monday, October 20, 2025 at his home. There was a Celebration of Life Service Tuesday, October 28 at Williams Funeral Chapel in Holden, with interment to follow at Mt. Calvary Cemetery, also in Holden. The family received friends, one hour prior, Tuesday at Williams. Paul was…
Read MoreLocal Residents Able To Enjoy City Park Lights A Bit Longer
Holden area residents and visitors to the city will be able to enjoy the City Of Holden/Parks & Recreation lights at the City Park a bit longer past the Christmas Holidays. According to Parks Director, Tami Mallory, the spectacular display will remain for a while after New Years, absent lighting around the playground area which…
Read MoreClearwater Solutions, Sunshine Request Taken Up By Holden BPW At Dec. 4 Meeting
Further progress concerning O&M’s probable successor and a Sunshine Law request were taken up at the Dec. 4 meeting of the Holden Board Of Public Works. Succession Progress Holden Water Supt. Tony Lerda, and O&M Enterprises, Inc. head, informed the board that representatives from Clearwater Solutions were to be in town the following Monday and…
Read MoreF&C Wins “Battle Of The Banks” In Food Drive Competition
F&C Bank recently participated in a month-long “Battle of the Banks” competition food drive to benefit The Food Center in Warrensburg that services all of Johnson County. Competing for “bragging rights,” the competition focused on ways to donate the most weight in food. Joshua Detherage from the Central Missouri Community Credit Union was the…
Read MoreChristmas In The Park Set For This Coming Saturday
Holden’s Christmas In The Park, featuring a dazzling display of festive lights, is set for this coming Saturday. The event, hosted by the city’s Parks & Recreation begins from 5:00 p.m. and will continue through 7:00 at the Holden City Park. In addition to the lights, Santa will make an appearance, there will be ornament…
Read MoreLocal Churches To Serve Christmas Dinner
The Holden Community of Christ Church with help from the First Methodist and St. Patrick’s Catholic Churches will again prepare dinner on Christmas Day. All are invited! Please join them at the Community of Christ Church, 4th and Pine, for a delicious meal and fellowship. Dinner will be served at about noon. Please contact us…
Read MoreMiller Mausoleum Continuing Christmas Clothing, Blanket Give-A-Way Event
The Miller Mausoleum is once again having its Christmas Clothing and Blanket Giveaway event that took place last winter. It’s goal is to help anybody in need of warm clothing or blankets. The program was so successful last year that more weekends have been added to the schedule. There will be no charge for those…
Read MoreVeterans Village Central Topic Of Holden City Council At Nov. 20 Meeting
Public comments concerning the support and work of Camp Valor Outdoors/Veterans Village was a central item of discussion when the Holden City Council met Thursday, Nov. 20 at the Holden City Hall. Camp Valor Outdoors/Veterans Village During the Public and Community Organization Comments period, four individuals made public comments in support of either the work…
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