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By Eric Bohl Missouri Farm Bureau The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted supply chains for all kinds of consumer goods. The first signs of trouble appeared in the form of empty shelving where toilet paper formerly sat. Soon to follow were paper towels, bleach and all manner of cleaning supplies. A few stores ran short…
Read MoreVoters Make Their Voices Heard
Holden and Kingsville voters made their voices heard at the polls last Tuesday, June 2, electing individuals to fill vacant seats. Holden City Council – had one seat open in each ward; all are two-year terms. In Ward I, Incumbent Elizabeth Weeks ran unopposed and garnered 24 votes. Ward II – Incumbent Jeremy Knox ran…
Read MoreBPW Elects Officers; Hears MoDOT Update
The Board of Public Works (BPW) elected officers at its regular meeting, held May 13. Current Chairman Katy Barrett was re-elected to hold the same office. Barrett then nominated member Al West to assume secretarial duties. Both actions were approved by the board. In MoDOT project news, the BPW heard an update that 131…
Read MoreHolden District Offering Summer Meal Program
Friday, May 15, 2020, marked the end of the Holden R-III District’s school year in a different fashion than ever before. Superintendent Dr. Mike Hough sent a letter home to parents on May 14, detailing the upcoming summer meal program and planned summer school. He also thanked families for their help in what was an…
Read MoreW Highway Closed for Resurfacing
The Missouri Department of Transportation will close lanes on Route W from Route 50 to Route 58 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday as of May 27 and ending July 1. These lane closures will allow MoDOT to resurface that portion of Route W. Saturdays will be used as workdays to accommodate…
Read MoreFarmer’s Market Open at City Park
The Holden Farmer’s Market opened the first Saturday of May, making last Saturday, May 23, the fourth week of the 2020 season. The market is open every Saturday through October, from 8 a.m. to noon in the Holden City Park parking lot. The market manager is Tina Payne from Payne’s Gardens and Greenhouses. Anyone…
Read MoreFree COVID Testing Available in Missouri
Several counties throughout Missouri have already participated in community sampling efforts in order for public health officials to learn more about the prevalence of COVID-19 transmission. As part of Governor Mike Parson’s plan announced on May 21 to rapidly increase COVID-19 testing volume to 7,500 tests per day in Missouri, six additional counties will host…
Read MoreCouncil Addresses Personnel Issues; Hears Police Dept. Proposition
At their regular May 12 meeting, Holden City Council members addressed several personnel issues. They received and accepted the resignation Morgan Pemberton from the street department. Council also approved the employment of Shawn Guinn to the street department. In police department news, Police Chief Trent Neil introduced Robert Mitchell, a student at the police…
Read MoreCommittee Reports Given at City Council Meeting
The Holden City Council heard committee reports at its regular May 12 meeting. In street department news, Councilman Jim McDaniel reported that the street department is working to get an oil distributor loaned to them so they can continue paving. The street department is also looking to hire a fourth person for the paving…
Read MorePersonnel Issues Addressed by R-III Board
In executive session at the May 11 Holden R-III School Board meeting, board members addressed and approved personnel issues. They accepted and approved the following resignations: Maura Butler, H.S. ag teacher, FFA sponsor, and trapshooting sponsor, effective at the end of her 2019-20 contract. Other resignations approved were: Ginger Jones, H.S. principal, effective end of…
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