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Holden City Council members addressed several personnel issues at their regular December meeting. Council received a letter of resignation from Acting Police Chief Matt Carter, and all voted to accept the resignation. Carter’s last day on the job was December 21. Council members discussed how to fill the position Carter had vacated. Mayor Liz Weeks informed…

The Holden Board of Public Works (BPW) heard a financial analysis report in regular session at its December meeting. The board heard from Butch Beeman, auditor, and he explained the recent audit results. Beeman said it was a very good and clean audit. The audit is classified as a “Clean Opinion Audit,” which is the highest level…

The Kingsville Recreation Club hosted their annual Breakfast with Santa on Saturday, December 11, and it was a great success! “It was so nice to be able to host the event this year after missing the breakfast in 2020 due to the pandemic,” say organizers. According to Parks & Rec members, “Santa was a big hit…

The Board of Education of the Holden R-III School District of Johnson County, Missouri approved a parameters resolution at a regular meeting on November 8, 2021, that authorized a final terms committee consisting of Tonyea Inglis, Board President, Dr. Mike Hough, Superintendent, and Larry J. Hart, CEO of L.J. Hart & Company. The resolution approved…

Some area citizens have been working to make sure a local hero’s name has been added to the Desert Storm Memorial Monument in front of city hall. Phillip Dean Mobley valiantly fought in Desert Storm during the Persian Gulf War, and on February 26, 1991, he made the ultimate sacrifice. Mobley was a graduate of…

It’s the Christmas Season and once again time for the Annual Holiday Homes Tour! The spectacular festive event is sponsored by the Holden Chamber of Commerce and chairperson is Darcy Roach. Mark your calendars for this Saturday, December 11, from 1:30-5 p.m. There are a number of beautifully decorated homes to tour this year, along…

The Kingsville Recreation Club will be hosting Breakfast With Santa this Saturday, December 11, in the Kingsville School multi-purpose room. The “all you can eat” breakfast buffet will be served from 8 until 11 a.m., with Santa expected to arrive at 9 a.m. The buffet includes sausage links, biscuits & gravy, hashbrowns, egg bakes, pancakes,…

To honor those who have served this nation, the Holden VFW Memorial Post 5844 Auxiliary is hosting their annual Soup & Chili Dinner for Pearl Harbor Day. Pearl Harbor Day and the dinner are on Tuesday, December 7. The Soup & Chili Dinner is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the VFW Post, located at…

The annual Holden Christmas Bazaar will be held this Saturday, Dec. 4, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m., at the Hallar building. According to organizer Tara Martley, currently there are already 27 vendors/crafters to help you check off everything on your Christmas list! This year, there will be a photographer to take your children’s picture with Santa.…

It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas in your hometown! Many volunteers have worked hard to decorate the downtown Dillon-Mickey Memorial Park, as well as the Holden City Park. The Holden Parks & Recreation Department is sponsoring Christmas in the Park again this year, at the city park. They are hosting a kick-off celebration…