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By Sara Evans Services Coordinator Trails Regional Library To ensure it is operating as safely as possible, Trails Regional Library is taking a phased approach to resuming services at its branches. Beginning February 1, patrons will be able to reserve appointments to enter the library buildings for technology services for a maximum of 60 minutes…

  A larger than life man is being remembered again this year, as Dale Strate Day will be observed on February 4. Dale was called home on January 27, 2017 and was laid to rest on February 4, 2017. Holden Mayor Doyle Weeks then proclaimed February 4 as “Dale Strate Day” in Holden, in honor of…

A COVID update was given to members of the Holden School Board at its regular January 11 meeting. It was reported that district staff members who have used COVID leave under the Federal FFCRA through December 31 was at 43 percent. It was added that 13 percent of staff members have used all of their…

The Holden City Council addressed several personnel issues at its regular January meeting. Mayor Doyle Weeks said he would like to appoint Robin Watkins to the open Ward I Council seat. “Watkins had filed to run in the April 2021 election and she has experience with the City through the Fire Department, as well as…

The Kingsville School Board addressed the staff leave policy, as it relates to COVID, at its regular January meeting. It was reported by Superintendent Lorna Warren that the FFCRA and its Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act expired on December 31, 2020. After discussion, the board voted…

  MoDOT crews started the final phase of roadway and sidewalk construction shortly after the first of the year, as one block of 2nd St. is now closed for the ongoing project. Crews are currently working on 2nd St. from Pine to Main St., and are on schedule to finish the entire three-block downtown area…

Road construction has begun on Second Street. Please note that Second Street is closed from Main Street to Pine Street downtown.

During last week’s briefing at the State Capitol, Governor Mike Parson provided an update on Missouri’s progress with COVID-19 vaccinations. “Missouri has now received shipments of both the Pfizer and Moderna vaccine, and we have been successfully administering vaccines for more than two weeks,” Governor Parson said. “We are very pleased with how well the…

At the regular December meeting of the Holden School Board, board members heard the fall activities report from Activities Director Spencer Gudde. Gudde reported that the cheerleading program took third place at Regionals and eighth place at state. They had seven students who were Academic All-Conference. The volleyball team only lost one game and were…