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  The annual Holden Street Fair has begun! Sunday the candidates for the Miss Holden, Junior Miss Holden Youth Miss Holden and Little Miss and Little Mr. Holden were judged. The crowning of the winners will take place at the grandstand tonight (Thursday) August 25 starting at 6:30 p.m. But, there is a lot more…

The schedule is out, the Holden Area Chamber of Commerce is hard at work and the carnival will be setting up soon for the annual Holden Street fair. Set to begin Aug. 25 and run through Aug. 27, the Fair promises to have a wide variety of fun, games, contests and rides for all ages.…

  Submitted by The Kingsville Recreation Club The Kingsville Recreation Club will host its 17th annual Community Day Saturday August 20, 2022 at the Kingsville Ballpark. The theme this year is, “Stand Tall – Finish Strong.” There will be food, fun, and activities all day and the best part is, all activities are free. Commemorative…

With an assortment of major issues to deal with in the coming months, members of the Holden City Council began the task of addressing current and future problems with a work session last Thursday afternoon. City Administrator, Cynthia Freeman, led the session, assessing areas of need and offering ideas for improvement going forward. While the…

  Holden’s Park and Stormwater Tax measure passed in last week’s election by a count of 218-189. Listed on the ballot as Holden Question 1, the measure read as follows: Shall the municipality of Holden, Missouri, impose a sales tax of one-half (1/2) percent for the purpose of providing funding for local parks and storm…

The hiring of a city administrator, a street superintendent and a new codes enforcement and animal control officer highlighted the July 12 meeting of the Holden City Council. After Mayor Rae Briscoe’s second reading of resolution R6-22, authorizing the mayor and city clerk to… “Enter Into And Execute On Behalf Of The City Of Holden,…

Swap & Shop… The Miller Mausoleum Swap and Shop is off to a good start this summer. Vendors and individuals have been offering a good variety of merchandise for sale. Youth enterprising businesses are allowed free space to sell their products if they are 18 years old or younger. One teenager sold spare automobile parts…

This Saturday, July 30, will be the annual Kids Fishing Derby. The event will be at the Holden City Lake. Registration begins at 8:00. All children 15 and under are welcome to participate. All bait is provided. No other bait is allowed. There will be some fishing poles available to use if children don’t have…

In a recent meeting, the Holden City Council hired Cynthia Freeman, Kingsville, MO, as it’s new City Administrator. While she will have other duties, her main focus will be to oversee all financial matters pertaining to the City. Freeman brings a wealth of experience to the position, including almost five years with the Missouri Department…

There’s free entertainment for all ages that you won’t want to miss! Each year, the Missouri State Fair offers performances, entertainment and exhibits for fairgoers, all of which are included in the cost of gate admission! The Ditzfeld Stage will include some new acts and some returning favorites. New on the Touchstone Energy Stage is…