Area News

Area residents and businesses are invited to participate in the beautification of the new downtown business district. Join the fun with Main Street Holden and the Holden Area Chamber of Commerce and adopt a flower pot for the summer! Organizers will hold a contest throughout the summer season. Any individual or business is welcome to…

The new administration of the Holden City Council heard a request for a 2nd St. closure at its regular April meeting. The Holden Chamber of Commerce requested the city close down 2nd St. for its new Cruise Night events that are starting in June. Chamber Secretary Lynette Zimmer was present at the meeting to explain…

Holden area residents are once again invited to participate in the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, May 6 (tonight) at the downtown park at 6 p.m. The theme this year is “Lord, Pour Out Your Love, Life and Liberty.” As the 2021 National Day of Prayer is here, thousands of individuals, churches, and communities…

  On Saturday, April 24, El Paso Restaurant hosted their first fundraiser for the Holden School Foundation. Rafael Martinez, El Paso owner, has been a generous supporter of the Holden School Foundation over the years, so when Rafael offered to host a fundraiser this year, Sally Davidson, HSF president, took him up on his offer.…

At the regular meeting of the Holden City Council on April 13, members of the old administration voted to certify and accept the April 6 election results. Mayor Doyle Weeks called the meeting to order and council motioned to accept the results. Council results were as follows: Ward I – Robin Watkins, 25 votes; Ward…

The Holden R-III School District is very proud to announce that one of its administrators was recently the recipient of a very prestigious award. Dr. Joseph Parkhurst, Holden High School principal, was named the Exemplary New Principal of the Year on Friday, April 16. The award was given by The Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals…

Jamie’s Place and El Paso are finishing off the Holden School Foundation fundraisers for the month of April! Please plan on eating at Jamie’s Place on Friday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. You may call for carry-out at 816-732-4346, or dine in to help support the Holden Foundation. Jamie Thieman will donate…

An update on the new Smart meters was heard at the regular April meeting of the Board of Public Works (BPW), held April 6. Water Superintendent Tony Lerda told board members that there has been a delay in getting the chips needed for the Smart meters. He explained that delivery delays have pushed the anticipated…

The Holden Area Ministerial Association (HAMA) announces new hours for the local food pantry It is now open on Wednesday and Thursday each week from 9-11 a.m. A NEW OPEN time is Wednesday evenings from 5-7 p.m., and the food pantry is still open on Saturday evenings from 5-7 p.m. as well. Donations from the…

The Parks & Recreation Board met on April 5 to discuss paving of the parking lots at the city park, among other business. The board was informed that the City of Holden and the Street Department presented a proposal on paving of the parking lots at the city park, and discussion followed. The areas to…