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Further progress concerning O&M’s probable successor and a Sunshine Law request were taken up at the Dec. 4 meeting of the Holden Board Of Public Works. Succession Progress Holden Water Supt. Tony Lerda, and O&M Enterprises, Inc. head, informed the board that representatives from Clearwater Solutions were to be in town the following Monday and…

  F&C Bank recently participated in a month-long “Battle of the Banks” competition food drive to benefit The Food Center in Warrensburg that services all of Johnson County. Competing for “bragging rights,” the competition focused on ways to donate the most weight in food. Joshua Detherage from the Central Missouri Community Credit Union was the…

Holden’s Christmas In The Park, featuring a dazzling display of festive lights, is set for this coming Saturday. The event, hosted by the city’s Parks & Recreation begins from 5:00 p.m. and will continue through 7:00 at the Holden City Park. In addition to the lights, Santa will make an appearance, there will be ornament…

The Holden Community of Christ Church with help from the First Methodist and St. Patrick’s Catholic Churches will again prepare dinner on Christmas Day. All are invited! Please join them at the Community of Christ Church, 4th and Pine, for a delicious meal and fellowship. Dinner will be served at about noon. Please contact us…

Tammy Aldridge Kingsville Correspondent Kingsville’s popular Breakfast with Santa will take place this coming Saturday (Dec. 6). Breakfast will be served from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Kingsville School Multi-Purpose building. Santa will join in from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.. Proceeds from the breakfast are earmarked for the Martha Steve Bush Scholarship…

The Miller Mausoleum is once again having its Christmas Clothing and Blanket Giveaway event that took place last winter. It’s goal is to help anybody in need of warm clothing or blankets. The program was so successful last year that more weekends have been added to the schedule. There will be no charge for those…

  Nearby Camp Valor Outdoors (CVO) is once again opening its doors to veterans who don’t want to be alone or have no place to go on Thanksgiving. If you are an active duty serviceman or woman, National Guard member, or a veteran couple, and don’t have any family close by, CVO would love for…

Public comments concerning the support and work of Camp Valor Outdoors/Veterans Village was a central item of discussion when the Holden City Council met Thursday, Nov. 20 at the Holden City Hall. Camp Valor Outdoors/Veterans Village During the Public and Community Organization Comments period, four individuals made public comments in support of either the work…

The Holden Community of Christ Church with help from the Presbyterian and First Christian Churches will again prepare dinner on Thanksgiving Day. All are invited! Please join us at the Community of Christ Church, 4th and Pine, for a delicious meal and fellowship. Dinner will be served at about noon. Please contact us to reserve…

  The Holden community is pleased to welcome seven more tiny homes for displaced/homeless veterans at the Veterans Village on N. Mary Street! And, fittingly enough, the homes were set to be delivered the week we honor all veterans! An extension of Camp Valor Outdoors (CVO), the Veterans Village, serves a critical need for these…