Area News

The Board of Public Works (BPW) discussed the SCEAP Grant Facility Plan at its monthly meeting on Tuesday, October 6. Kevin Garnett from MECO Engineering gave the report that offered options to help control the flooding in the lagoon. MECO narrowed down the number of options from seven to four and presented the four best…

  A new family-run business opened this past summer in Kingsville. ADJ Countryside Propane, LLC, owned by Stoney and Myra Hutchings, is offering a variety of propane services for residents in an area that encompasses eight local towns. ADJ offers bulk propane, cylinder/bottle exchanges and fills, tank leases, in-season pre-buys, tank change-outs, new construction, and…

On September 26, Johnson County Sheriff’s deputies answered a call to a residence in the 1100 block of SW U Highway in Holden on a report of a woman being shot. When deputies arrived on scene, they discovered a deceased female. Cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound. Sabrina (Farris) Page, age 29,…

There is something wonderful going on in our little town! As always, the community has come together to help their neighbors, courtesy of local diner, Jamie’s Place. Owner Jamie Thieman shares that she saw an idea on Facebook at Christmastime last year and she decided to try it out at her restaurant. The concept is…

On September 26, Johnson County Sheriff’s deputies answered a call to a residence in the 1100 block of SW U Highway in Holden on a report of a woman being shot. When deputies arrived on scene, they discovered a deceased female. Cause of death was determined to be a gunshot wound. Sabrina Page (Farris), age 29,…

A delightful surprise awaits local residents this fall. The Pumpkin Pad, a local pumpkin patch located in Lone Jack, opened this month. Owned by the Moehle family, The Pumpkin Pad offers a full service pumpkin patch, complete with rides and attractions! Vince, Melissa and their 12-year-old daughter Jayden are excited about the opening of The Pumpkin…

Meat lovers and grill masters unite! The Holden Softballers and Gilbert Meat Locker proudly present the upcoming inaugural “King of the Grill” BBQ Cook-Off contest at the Holden City Park. This exciting competition will take place on Saturday, October 3, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., at the park. The all-day contest fun includes a DJ…

A gala Family FunFest will be held in Holden to honor all law enforcement officers, First Responders, Fire Departments, military personnel and veterans. All of the heroes above from Johnson, Cass and Jackson County areas will be honored on Saturday, October 3, from 1 to 6 p.m. at Forward Community Church. An awards ceremony will…

  To See Our Tractor Pull Flyer Click this Link:  https://www.iclassifiedsnetwork.com/editionviewer/default.aspx?Edition=020a6e54-a3a3-4458-b535-a851a799cbe5 The City of Holden invites the public to the annual Truck & Tractor Pull, which will be held at the Holden Industrial Park this Saturday, September 19. The popular event will feature a Kiddie Pull (time to be announced), the Brush Pullers of Missouri, and…