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  The Holden R-3 School District is proud to announce Mr. Ray Briscoe, a 1968 graduate of Holden High School, as the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. Each year, the district recognizes an alumnus who reflects the values, traditions, and excellence of Holden High School through outstanding achievement, service, and leadership. Mr. Briscoe’s lifelong commitment…

A reorganization of the R-III Board of Education and a number of new business items highlighted the agenda when the body held its monthly meeting Monday, April 13. Reorganization As a result of the April 7 Municipal Election, the Board seated three new members. Those were: Georgia Jarman. Debbie Doney and Jaime Schutte. They replaced…

The first Cruise Night of the year has finally arrived! The event, sponsored by the Holden Area Chamber of Commerce, kicks off the 2026 year this Friday evening (May 1) from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. on Holden’s historic 2nd Street. There, a variety of classic cars, trucks, motorcycles, ATVs and just about anything on…

The first Cruise Night of the year is just a little more than a week away, so its time for all gear heads to detail their rides and show them off on the streets of Holden. The event, sponsored by the Holden Area Chamber of Commerce, kicks off the 2026 year next Friday evening from…

  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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…