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The Johnson County Community Health Services Board of Trustees voted unanimously during a special board meeting to extend the face covering order for Johnson County through 11:59 p.m. on Sunday night, September 13, 2020. The goal is to sustain the reduction of positive COVID-19 cases. “As the local public health agency, we must continue to…

At the regular August meeting of the Holden School Board, members discussed the current enrollment numbers for the 2020-2021 school year. As of the August 10 meeting, there were 997 students enrolled, 50 who had started the enrollment process but not completed it, and 187 who were not yet enrolled. Of those who were enrolled,…

August is proving to be severe weather month for Holden and surrounding communities. Another strong thunderstorm struck the area last Saturday morning, bringing a deluge of heavy rain, some hail, and damaging winds in excess of 65 mph. A little before 8 a.m. on Saturday, August 15, the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm…

  The Holden R-III School District is making plans for the new school year and sharing guidelines and procedures. “New information and guidance is coming out often from local and state health and education officials as we transition into the 2020-2021 school year,” said district personnel. “There are still many unknowns, however, Holden R-III School…

The Kingsville School District has been working hard to prepare for the opening of the 2020-2021 school year this month. As of this writing, the first day of school is set for Monday, August 24. That could change depending on COVID regulations and protocal. “We are committed to providing a quality education to all students,…

The Holden Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce a brand new Community Day event, to be held Saturday, August 29. The all-day affair will include events, games and entertainment for all ages. The Community Day was planned in lieu of the Holden Street Fair. The Fair had to be cancelled this year because of…

Holden Manor recently welcomed a new administrator. Brad Baker takes the reins at the Manor and brings with him a wealth of experience. Originally from Utah, and now living in Odessa, Baker and his family are excited about this new opportunity in Holden. He and his wife raised their six children in Odessa but he…

A local family-owned business just celebrated its 45th anniversary of serving Holden and surrounding communities. Heiman True Value has catered to the public for more than four decades and still offers the same courteous customer service and quality merchandise they started out with. Owned by the Heiman family since the ‘70s, the business seeks to…

The annual Spring Bazaar, usually held in April, was cancelled this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to organizer Tara Martley. However, a Spring, Summer and Fall Bazaar will be held this Saturday, August 8, at the Hallar Building. Hours of the bazaar are from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. As usual, hourly drawings…