 Holden
fire chief Mike Wakeman or former city police sergeant Shane Hutchison
will become Holden’s new mayor, as the
two will square off in the election to be held Tuesday, April,
4.
The seat will become vacant with present mayor Terry Hedglin’s
decision not to seek reelection.
Also up for grabs in the city elections will be six council seats.
In Ward I, local attorney Karl Timmerman will face Veronica Burk
for the one-year term which will be vacated by Brenda Stumpff. Stumpff
will run unopposed in the ward’s two-year term which Timmerman
will leave to seek the shorter term of office.
Charles “Butch” Shore, will run unopposed in the
Ward II two-year seat which will be vacated by former Holden
mayor Mark Todd. In the ward’s one-year opening,
James Neil will run unopposed in the seat that Shore will leave.
The only seat open in Ward III is a two-year council term which
will be left by Rosann Ferguson. Nobody had filed for
the position by the deadline, January 17. If a write-in
candidate cannnot be elected, the new mayor will appoint a person
to fill the vacated seat.
In councilman Brent Brown’s two-year seat in Ward
IV, Michael Zumwalt is running unopposed.
The slate of candidates seeking election to the Holden R-III
School District’s board of education is set, and four filers
will run for the two seats to be filled.
The school board terms, both for three-years, are presently filled
by Mike Watterson and Pat Zvacek. Both have refiled for
their seats.
In addition, Maria Buller and Joseph Burnor are also seeking
placement on the board, in the election to be held Tuesday, April
4.
There will be very little suspense in Kingsville’s election
as all four city and school board slots up for grabs will have
unopposed candidates running.
In the city’s board of aldermen races, incumbents Pete
Montgomery, south ward; and Ed Courtney, north ward, have filed
seeking re-election to the two-year terms and will run without
opposition.
Filing for the two open three-year terms on the Kingsville R-I
School District’s board of education are Kristel Spies
and Ed Barnett. They are seeking election to the seats
presently occupied by Natalie Peterson and Dean Schnakenberg. Both
incumbents did not file for re-election.
By Steve Sullins
Editor
The Holden
High School boys’ basketball squad will take
a few moments between the junior varsity and varsity games against
Butler Tuesday night to honor the memory of junior forward Dustin
Cleveland who was tragically killed in an automobile accident
January 8.
Prior to the varsity contest, which is the first home game since
Cleveland’s death, the team will ask for 22 seconds of
silence. Cleveland wore the #22 on his basketball jersey. Presentations
by the junior basketball boys will also be made to their deceased
teammate’s parents.
According to Holden R-III School District activities director
Kelli Spies, “This is our way to honor Dustin’s memory
and to show our appreciation of his efforts and accomplishments
for the Holden Eagles basketball team. Coach Dale Wescott
and the team have dedicated the rest of the season to Dustin
and we hope this little ceremony will help to keep his memory
alive in the hearts of Eagle fans everywhere.”
For the third
time in as many weeks a fire has caused a “total loss” to
a home in the Holden area.
At approximately 2:30 a.m., Thursday morning, elements of the
Johnson County Fire Protection District #2 responded to a call
at the Floyd and Mary Goff home at 1075 SW 25 Road to find their
double-wide modular home already “burned
out,” according to the district fire chief, David Miller.
“We put out what was left and followed up the next day with some hot spots
- small adjacent grass fires and tree limbs, but it was a total loss.”
According to Mary Goff’s son, Ron Davis, of Holden, the Goffs had
recently purchased a new fifth-wheel trailer and were trying it out down in Arkansas. “They
were taking it for a spin to see how it handled, and they weren’t home
at the time of the fire.”
The state fire marshal’s office has the fire listed as undetermined, with the
cause still under investigation.
Houses belonging to Dianna Hutchings and Gene Elkins have also been deemed “total
losses” since New Year’s Eve.
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Approximately
150 children in the Holden area enjoyed a little brighter Christmas
this past season through HOPE Coalition’s annual “Angel
Tree” program.
After receiving the names of children from 59 needy families from
HOPE, individuals, businesses, school teachers, school organizations
and churches “adopted” the children by purchasing Christmas
gifts they otherwise would not have received.
“The need was greater this year than in past seasons and individuals
and organizations in the immediate Holden area more than met the challenge,” said
HOPE executive director John Roberts. “I think this says a lot about
the people here and their compassion for others. It should make us all feel
good to live in such a supportive community.”
Roberts added that HOPE had received a number of letters and cards
from families receiving the assistance, thanking the donors for
their help.
“Some of the correspondence were from parents and others from children,” he
said. “Almost all people lending help do it out of their hearts and don’t
expect anything in return, but they should be aware that many of those receiving
their generosity were very appreciative and wanted them to know it.”
The first baby
of the new year is here and it’s twins!
Shaun and Shellie Page are proud to announce the birth of their
sons, Shad Michael and Shae Joseph.
Shad Michael and Shae Joseph Page were born on January 12, 2006
at St. Joseph Hospital, Kansas City.
Shad was born at 11:50 p.m. and weighed five pounds, 14
ounces, and was 18 1/2 inches long.
Shae was born at 11:52 p.m. and weighed five pounds, 11 ounces,
and was 17 1/2 inches long.
Maternal grandparents are the late Joe and Annie Morrison. Paternal
grandparents are Ron and Nancy Page of Holden.
Shaun and Shellie live south of Holden on B Highway. Shaun
is a plumber and works for Mike Cox Plumbing in Belton and Shellie
is a cosmetologist and works for Sonja’s Salon in Lee’s
Summit and part-time at Orscheln in Holden.
Shad and Shae are the Pages’ first children.
The boys and their parents are entitled to all of the gifts given
by local merchants to celebrate the first baby of the new year. The
first baby contest is sponsored by the Holden Image.
The Pages will receive a baby ring from Sandy’s Jewelry Sales
and Repair; a $10 gift certificate from Godfather’s Pizza;
a toy implement from J.F. Gudde Truck & Tractor; a shampoo,
hair cut and blow dry from Country Cosmetologist; a $15 gift certificate
to Lloyd’s Foods from Holden Manor Care Center; a $25 gift
certificate from Rod’s Hallmark; a Mary Kay gift certificate
from Pat Zvacek, Mary Kay consultant; a baby bib and bowl from
State Farm Insurance; stuffed animal and balloons from Country
Creations; a $20 gift certificate from Roberts’ Home and
Auto; a $10 gift certificate to Lloyd’s Foods from Trading
Post Real Estate; a $25 gift certificate from Wilkinson Pharmacy;
a $50 EEE savings bond from Bank of Holden; $10 in gasoline from
Fastop; a $25 gift certificate from Country Mart, Warrensburg;
dinner for two from Sonic Drive-In; a unique free gift from Western
Johnson County Medical Clinic; one case of baby food from Lloyd’s
Foods; a $20 gift certificate from Galle’s Smokehouse Grill;
a $50 EEE savings bond from Farmers & Commercial Bank; one
pair of baby bib overalls from Heiman True Value; a $20 gift certificate
from Jamie’s Place; stationary and thank you cards from the
Holden Image.
By Dana Neubert
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