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The City Council convened on November 21, 2024, at 7:00 p.m. Mayor Ray Briscoe led the Pledge of Allegiance and the invocation. Roll call was taken with Council persons Jim McDaniel, Larry Miller, Allen Mensch, Julie Fields, Gary Goodfellow and Carol Mallory being present. Councilman Morgan Pemberton was absent, and Councilmember Guy Barwick arrived late…

The NEXT Gen Youth of the Holden United Methodist Church will be hosting a Holiday Vendor Fair Saturday, Nov. 23 at the church from 9:00 – 3:00 p.m. See this weeks Image for more info.

The Holden Community of Christ Church with help from the Presbyterian and First Christian Churches will again prepare dinner on Thanksgiving Day. All are invited! Please join us at the Community of Christ Church, 4th and Pine, for a delicious meal and fellowship. Dinner will be served about noon. All are asked contact the churches…

The Annual Christmas Bazaar will be held Saturday, Nov. 16. at the Holden United Methodist Church and will run 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Santa will be there to see the kids so be sure bring your camera/cell phones for a photo. There will be hourly drawings as always, and you must be present to…

Christmas is right around the corner and for those wishing to get a bit of a head start on the season, Small Shop Saturday may be just the right ticket. The annual event, Sponsored by the Holden Area Chamber of Commerce, will be filled with vendors, games for the kids, a lighted parade and of…

On October 28, 2024, at about 2:25 p.m. Holden Police Officer Dylan Hardy was on patrol and witnessed a fire being started in a field off 14th street, Holden, Missouri. Due to the dry conditions and winds the fire quickly spread across the field behind the City Park. Holden Police Officers, assisted by Johnson County…

The Miller mausoleum will be open for trick or treating on Halloween from 6 to 10, as well as Friday and Saturday 7 to 9.

Nicole Lyons Assistant Director of University Communications and Media Engagement Office of Integrated Marketing and Communications     During a week filled with Homecoming spirit, the University of Central Missouri (UCM) College of Education and the UCM Alumni Foundation celebrated the dedication of the Hough Education and Counseling Center on Thursday, Oct. 24. The new…

The Holden City Council held its monthly meeting Thursday Oct. 17. The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and the invocation by Mayor Ray Briscoe. Councilman Jim McDaniel and Councilman Guy Barwick were absent at roll call. The minutes from the September meeting were approved without discussion, as were the monthly appropriations/expenditures after Councilwoman…