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Members Holden Truck & Tractor Pull Association To our valued sponsors, We extend our heartfelt gratitude to you for taking the time to consider supporting the annual Holden Truck and Tractor Pull. Your support is instrumental in the success of this event, and we are sincerely thankful for your past contributions. As you know, in…

  A number of recent water pipe breaks have become an area of concern for the Holden Board of Pubic Works. At the Wednesday, Sept. 4 meeting of the BPW, it was reported that what had originally been thought to be a seasonal related problem, has since been determined to be a water hammer issue…

  After weeks of preparation hard work and anticipation, the time for the annual Holden Street Fair has finally arrrived. With a theme of “Blue Jeans & Country Dreams,” this year’s fair, which begins Thursday, promises to be as great as ever with a wide variety of activities, including displays, contests, shows, music, great food…

The Johnson County Commissioners have unanimously decided to rollback tax levies. The decision came at their Thursday, Aug. 29 annual levy hearing. The move will reduce the General Revenue and Road and Bridge property tax levies. The General Revenue levy will be lowered from 0.1085 to 0.0900 cents per $100 of assessed valuation and the…

Holden High School is set to hold an All Class Reunion Saturday, October 5, at the Hallar Memorial Building from noon to 6:00 p.m. Anyone who attended Holden schools in any year(s) are invited to join the gathering – including teachers, administrators and staff. The doors will open for the occasion at 12:30 p.m. and…

It’s official – the Tractor & Truck Pull which has become a real favorite in Holden the past several years, once again will be held in the industrial park Saturday, Sept. 21. This year’s event will feature Tractor Classes: Light Modifieds, Light Pro Farm; Light Limited Super Stock; Pure Farm; Hot Stock and in the…

Andy and the Outlaws and Tracy And The Drive will headline this year’s musical entertainment when the Holden Street Fair takes place in just two weeks! Andy and the Outlaws start things off Friday evening, Sept. 13 and will perform from 6:10 – 9:30 p.m. The band is billed as “original outlaw country, red dirt…

Last week’s Aug. 6 elections proved to be a mixed bag in Holden as the City’s Go Bond narrowly passed, while the Holden R-III School District’s K.I.T.S question once again was narrowly turned down by the voters. The Go Bond, which had failed by the slimmest of margins in the April election, this time passed…

NEW BUSINESS Tony Lerda, Holden Water Superintendent, made a proposal concerning his succession in the event of his retirement to the Holden Board Of Public Works when the body met Wednesday, Aug. 7. Lerda said in the past he had signalled the Board of his desire to take on less responsibilities at O&M Enterprises, Inc.…

The Kingsville Recreation Club will be hosting their 19th annual Community Day at the Kingsville Ballpark on Saturday August 17, 2024. This year’s theme will be “Always Home – Forever Loyal”. This year’s honorees are Pete Montgomery and Herb Brockhaus and the remembrance ceremony will be held at 7:30 pm. These men played huge roles…