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Care Conections for Aging Services announces a Five Wishes Advance Care planning event. It will be held on Wednesday, July 22 at 1 p.m. online using Zoom or by telephone. The event is offered free of charge but registration is required. You may join on your computer, smartphone, or via telephone if you don’t use…

  The HHS Class of 2020 celebrated their high school graduation last Sunday, July 12, amid cheers and applause from well-wishers and family members. It’s been an unconventional year for the seniors to say the least, with the unprecedented school shutdown due to the global coronavirus pandemic. But that didn’t stop the graduates from embracing…

Johnson County Community Health Services (JCCHS) is brokenhearted to announce that it was informed on Wednesday, July 8, of the first death of a Johnson County resident due to complications from COVID-19. The death occurred last Wednesday morning at the individual’s residence. On Friday, JCCHS shared that a second death had occurred related to complications…

The 72 members of the HHS Class of 2020 are celebrating their accomplishments of the last 13 years! The R-III District has already held individual graduation ceremonies for the seniors May 5-8, as a way to honor them in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic and quarantine. The Class of 2020 will have some unique memories…

Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church is excited to announce its annual Ice Cream Social will still be held this year! The grand tradition will be held this Sunday, July 12, from 2-4 p.m. at the church, as the congregation celebrates the church’s 140th anniversary in 2020! Organizers announce that all COVID guidelines will be followed…

The Holden R-III District is moving forward with plans for a traditional graduation ceremony this weekend. Below is information that was sent to the graduates and their families, and it includes procedures for social distancing in light of the ongoing COVID pandemic. “We are excited to celebrate our 2020 graduates in person on Sunday, July 12…

Miller Mausoleum and Park, just north of Holden on Highway 131, held its first swap meet of the summer on Sunday, June 28. Owner of Miller Park, Carl Cranfill, says the event was a great success. According to Cranfill, the swap meets will be held every Sunday, starting at 10 a.m. and running until late…

Ready for an evening of throwback fun and good food? The Holden Area Chamber of Commerce announces it will hold its popular Luck of the Draw event that was postponed in April. Celebrate the “Roaring ’20s” with your friends on Saturday, July 18, from 6-9 p.m. at the Hallar Building. Come dressed as a couple…

  A serious one-car crash occurred Monday, June 29, two miles east of Holden on 58 Highway. A 2018 Toyota, driven by David Benwell, 64, of Warrensburg, was travelling eastbound on 58 Highway, just west of SW 1081 Rd. when he lost control of the vehicle. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper, Benwell’s…

  Johnson County has had a recent surge in confirmed positive COVID-19 cases. This has prompted Johnson County Community Health Services (JCCHS) to implement a face covering mandate. This order goes into effect beginning midnight on Monday, July 6, 2020. The countywide order will continue for 21 days, expiring midnight on Tuesday, July 28. This…