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Randy Thorton HOPE Contributing Writer We started our weekend off at a new retreat center this year at Life Change Camp in Clinton Mo. The weekend consisted of multiple families for different states. We flew in Nathan Snyder and his mom Jennifer from PA. When they arrived at the airport we had a limo waiting…

  The Holden R-III School District started a new program for gifted students, now called T.A.R.G.E.T., in the fall of 1983. Daily classes included students in kindergarten through grade eight. These classes were taught by Robyn Sisk. In May, 1984, students in one of the middle school classes buried a time capsule to commemorate the…

Due to inflationary increases in a number of items impacting the city’s water and wastewater systems, the Holden Board of Public Works unanimously approved an across-the-board 7 percent utility rate increase in its May 2 meeting. The increase does not pertain to debt service on a wastewater refinancing project. The vote came after a 2022…

The Holden City Council heard concerns from three citizens and received reports from various Council committees at its Thursday, April 20 meeting. Sherry Rymer was the first citizen to address the Council. She expressed concerns about the amount of “junk” and nuisances around the town. She said she would like to see ordinances added/edited and…

  Caleb Frazier, Yoss Bros. store manager, presented a check to the Holden School Foundation for $1,289.43 at this year’s ‘Good Friday’ fundraiser. The event, coordinated by Sally Davidson, HSF president, is the seventh fundraiser hosted by Yoss Bros since 2018 with a total of $5,279.91. Davidson expressed appreciation to Caleb Frazier and his employees…

Observance of the National Day of Prayer in Holden is set for Thursday May 4, at 6:00 p.m. The service will be at the downtown Mickey Park on 2nd street. All are encouraged to attend and pray for our nation.

It’s that time of the year again when the wildly popular Cruise Nights begin in downtown Holden. The event starts Friday evening (May 5) at 5:00 p.m., when local and area car, truck and motorcycle aficionados begin exhibiting their favorite rides. As usual, 2nd Street will be closed to thru-traffic for the safety of everyone…

Routine business items had the attention of the H.O.P.E. Board of Directors when the body gatherered for its Wednesday, April 19 meeting. Two requests for rental of Community Activity Center were taken up by the Board early in the meeting. The first was from Tara Martley, for a March of Dimes fundraiser, which will be…

Certification of the recent election results, election of officers and several new business items highlighted the April 11 meeting of the Holden R-III School Board of Education. After approving the consent agenda and recognizing the State Science Olympiad team members with plaques for their qualification and participation at the state level, the Board went into…