Area News

The final Cruise Night of the year will take place this coming Friday night (Oct. 7) in Downtown Holden. In only its second year of existence, the event has proven to be a fan favorite throughout the community. What started as mainly an exhibit of cars, trucks and motorcycles has transformed into a themed event…

The passage of resolutions and bills marked the Sept. 15 meeting of the Holden City Council. Before the Council got into the business portion of the evening, members heard public comments from resident, Cindy Smith. Smith expressed her dissatisfaction with the body about Project Grad’s consumption permit being pulled from consideration. Mayor Ray Briscoe responded…

Amid the cheers “Welcome home!” the Holden community welcomed back 5-year-old Frieda Gringerich, an Amish girl seriously injured in a horse and buggy/car crash in August. The event saw the streets of Downtown Holden lined with signs and well wishers cheering as a parade of vehicles, one including the little girl, pass by. Frieda, her…

The recognition of two Holden High School athletes, monthly reports and approval of various new business items consumed the bulk of the agenda when the Holden R-III Board of Education met Sept. 12. Early in the meeting, student athletes Garrett Smith were recognized by the Board for their performances on the baseball field this year.…

Longtime Image Editor Dana Kephart (Raker), (retired) was an inductee in the Class of ’22 Missouri Press Association’s (MPA) Newspaper Hall of Fame. Induction ceremonies were held Friday, September 16, 2022, during the 156th MPA Convention at the Lodge of the Four Seasons in Lake Ozark, Missouri. Established by MPA in 1991, the 2022 Hall…

Donna Chaney Holden Area Ministerial Association The Holden Area Ministerial Association (HAMA) had its first meeting after a summer break on Wednesday, Sept. 7. There were six representatives in attendance. The president, Tamera Mortenson opened the meeting and asked Donna Chaney to give the opening prayer. Minutes from the May meeting were then read and…

The increasing cost of doing business was a central theme when the Holden Board of Public Works met Monday, Sept 26 for its regular meeting. Water Superintendent Tony Lerda told the Board he recently had studied the actual figures from 2021-2022. Those were broken down by which expenses were used by the water department and…

  An accident occurring at approximately 1:46 p.m. on August 27 at Hwy. 58 and SW 1001 Rd. in Holden, resulted in three serious injuries. The mishap occurred when a 2003 Mercury driven by Glenn Gilbert, struck the rear of a horse and buggy resulting in serious injuries to three minor girls, ages three, five…

Routine business marked the Aug. 17, meeting of the H.O.P.E. Board of Directors monthly meeting. In the Executive Director’s report, Lois Cheatham told the Board the organization had received approximately $1,300 in donations year-to-date. In community support she said those receiving Harvester’s items had increased from the prior month. She also informed board members that…

Information about a tax rate hearing was given by R-III Superintendent Dr. Mike Hough preceding the regular meeting of the Board of Friday, Aug. 15. Hough projected the tax rate would remain unchanged from the previous year at a total rate of $4.59. He stated the county assessed valuation was showing a projected increase of…