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Reorganization, New Business Items Highlight Holden R-III BOE Meeting
A reorganization of the R-III Board of Education and a number of new business items highlighted the agenda when the body held its monthly meeting Monday, April 13. Reorganization As a result of the April 7 Municipal Election, the Board seated three new members. Those were: Georgia Jarman. Debbie Doney and Jaime Schutte. They replaced…
Read MoreCruise Night Set For First Event Of The Year
The first Cruise Night of the year has finally arrived! The event, sponsored by the Holden Area Chamber of Commerce, kicks off the 2026 year this Friday evening (May 1) from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Holden’s historic 2nd Street. There, a variety of classic cars, trucks, motorcycles, ATVs and just about anything on…
Read MoreCity Officials Sworn Into Office; Ward IV Candidate Decided By Coin Flip
The April 7 elections were full of close races and none was closer than the one for the Holden City Council’s Ward IV seat. The candidates contesting for the seat were Karen Mensch, Chuck McCulloch and Naomi Chastain. The unofficial count showed Mensch and McCulloch tied with 36 votes each, while Chastain was close…
Read More“Flight Over Holden Set For Sunday, May 3 At The Holden City Lake
After a very successful debut in Holden last year, The “Flight Over Holden” SkyFest Community Kite Festival is making a return engagement Sunday, May 3, 2026, from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at Holden City Lake (1598 SW 75th Rd, Holden, MO). The free event features giant show kites from Great American Kites & Events,…
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