Area News
City 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 MoreApril 7 Election Results End With Close Races, Two Recounts
Results of the April 7 election in Holden, Kingsville and Johnson County ended with some very close races with one at this point still undecided. So close, in fact, the county’s Verification Board worked overtime Monday to ensure the accuracy of the results. Last last week Johnson County Clerk, Diane Thompson, issued a statement regarding…
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,…
Read MoreMO Chamber Federation Director Featured Speaker At Chamber Meeting
Another well-attended gathering heard Missouri Chamber Federation Director Crystal Narr pass on some valuable information when the Holden Area Chamber Of Commerce met Thursday, April 2. Feature Presentation After explaining the purpose of the organization, Narr focused on one of its major benefits which many small businesses struggle to provide – health insurance for both…
Read MoreCommunity Cleanup Scheduled for Saturday, April 18
A community cleanup for recycling, recovery and waste collection is scheduled for Saturday, April 18 from 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at 326 East North Street in Warrensburg. This is for ALL RESIDENTS OF JOHNSON COUNTY. Items To Be Accepted Items to be accepted are to be from residents only – NOT commercial businesses. These…
Read MoreCandidates Express Views On Election Topics
In a little less than a week, (Tuesday, April 7) the citizens of Kingsville will select three members to serve three-year teams each on the R-I School District Board of Education. Six individuals are vying for those seats, including: Sarah Evinger, Tyler Kennedy, Kelly Stout, Keith Burgess, Jeri Roberts and Robert Kee. Following are the…
Read MoreCity Of Holden Releases Final Audit For Fiscal Year 2025
Last week, Holden’s City Treasurer, Amber Pemberton, released the City Of Holden’s Final Audit For The Fiscal Year 2025. The independent auditor’s report was conducted by Dana F. Cole & Company, LLP, Certified Public Accounts. The first 30 pages of the report contained the conventional information regarding the methodology and standards used in the audit……
Read MoreCamp Valor Outdoors To Honor Local Heros
Camp Valor Outdoors is scheduled to host a luncheon to honor the service and sacrifice of local Vietnam Veterans and their families in honor of National Vietnam War Veterans Day, The event will be held Saturday, March 28, at 11:30 a.m. at its facility in Kingsville, MO. The address is 1527 SW 300 Rd., Kingsville,…
Read MoreFire Department To Host Open House
Saturday, March 28, the Holden Fire Department will be hosting an open house to let the public see the new fire truck and to say thank you to the voters that made it possible. The open house will from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.. Light refreshments will be served.
Read MoreSpecial Needs Easter Egg Hunt Saturday
Saturday, March 28, the annual Special Needs Easter Egg hunt will once again take place. This is open to all special needs people, and there is no age limit. As usual the fire department will be featuring the Easter Bunny, and he will kick things off. There are plenty of eggs, so bring your baskets…
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