 Kingsville-area resident Jacey F. Hudson, 14, was one of three teens killed in an automobile accident early Saturday morning in Morgan County.
Hudson who just last week completed her eighth-grade year at Holden Middle School was riding in a 1992 Chevrolet driven by her cousin Ashton Q. Hudson of Florence, MO; and another passenger Kayla L. Eckhoff of Stover, MO; when the vehicle ran off the right side of the road. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report, the driver overcorrected and re-entered the roadway and overturned several times ejecting all three occupants.
Both Jacey Hudson and Eckhoff were pronounced dead at the scene while Ashton Hudson was flown to University Hospital where she was pronounced dead at 3:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon.
Jacey was the daughter of Michael and Kristi Hudson of Kingsville. She had a brother Jayden. Her grandparents included Larry and Betty Jones of Lee’s Summit, Jim and Joann Hatch of Lincoln, MO; and Larry and Sharon Hudson of Smithton, MO.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 11 at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church in Lee’s Summit, MO. Burial was in Lee’s Summit Cemetery. Funeral arrangements by Langsford Funeral Home, Lee’s summit.
By Steve Sullins
Editor
The Holden R-III School Board approved the appointment of Julie Carver as the district’s new activities director and safety coordinator to fill the vacancy left by Kelli Spies when she accepted another position at Pleasant Hill High School.
The action was taken during executive session at the board’s regular monthly meeting held Monday night at the Holden Intermediate School gymnasium.
According to Patty Raker of the district’s central office, the long-time HHS head volleyball coach will remain in that position through the next school year. During her tenure has volleyball coach, Carver has directed the Lady Eagles to two state championships and numerous final four appearances. She has always been known as a coach who gets the best out of her players.
“This is something that I have always wanted to do someday,” Carver explained. “It’s happening a little sooner than I expected but I decided to go ahead and do it now. This will be a learning process for me, but I will just have to ‘learn on the go.’”
In another personnel move, Debbie Riley resigned her position as assistant volleyball coach and will take over duties as the fall softball assistant.
By Steve Sullins
Editor
There will be Eagles on the Internet this fall as KDKD Internet radio will be broadcasting all Holden High School varsity football and boys and girls basketball for the 2008-2009 season.
The games will be archived allowing anyone to listen multiple times. In addition, the games can be downloaded to iTunes, then to IPODs or burned to a CD.
The Holden Chamber of Commerce heard a presentation from Diana Silvers and Bob May, representatives of KDKD Internet Radio at the chamber’s regular monthly meeting Thursday at Strate’s Drive Inn.
Currently the station is soliciting sponsors from local businesses to support the web casts by advertising their business. More information can be found at www.kdkd.net.
May said he is also looking for two sportscasters for the games. He cited examples of listener comments to the program. A thank you came from a deployed soldier who was able to hear his daughter’s first high school basketball game. Another thank-you came from a man who works for six months of the year in Barrow, AK but is still able to stay current with his high school student’s games.
May said the first web casts were from Windsor, Sherwood, and Harrisonville. They now estimate that there are at least 14,000 listeners to the games with numbers increasing. Two-thirds of the listeners receive the game after the game is over.
May said they want the support of the business community and want advertisers. He said this is a good way to showcase a business.
J. Michael “Mike” Rumley, a candidate for citcuit judge, attended the meeting and introduced himself to the Chamber members.
Next, Dennis Mason spoke for the government affairs committee stating that the city is occupied digging culverts on Second Street. The project is part of the storm water drainage improvement project. He reported the water department will be replacing water lines this summer. A hydraulic analysis has been completed as has a wastewater engineering study. The water department will be adding a second trunk line north of the railroad tracks. He said that Phase One entails 14,000 linear feet of line. The wastewater plant is being updated to comply with new regulations and the department is looking at a new process to reduce electrical costs.
Mason also said that the downtown streetlights can’t be replaced until the sidewalks are renovated. He commented on the renovation of downtown, “Things don’t move as fast as we’d like.”
On the comprehensive plan, Mason said they are expecting the second draft any time now.
On education matters, Pat Zvacek said the high school building is close to being finished on the inside. She added that the track is open for walkers.
In Sesquicentennial events, the three-day tent revival was deemed a success. Francis Brillhart provided the sound system. The chamber also gave a big thanks to Sharon Briscoe for her organization and help.
For July Fourth, a vintage baseball team will be playing at the high school. They are putting together a town team and want volunteers.
Vintage baseball as played in the 1868 era is different than baseball of today. There are no gloves, the ball is bigger, and there is no sliding. For information, contact the chamber at 732-6844.
In other chamber events, chamber after hours will be Monday, June 16 at 5:30 p.m. in St Patrick’s’ new addition.
The meeting ended on a final note from Pat Zvacek when she said members needed to keep positive the things they do. She reminded, “Chamber members are always there to work and that is a great strength.”
The next Chamber meeting will be Thursday July 3 at Strate’s Drive Inn at 7 AM.
By Terri Vinck
It was a great opening day for the Farmers’ Market. There was perfect weather and good attendance. It is still very early in the growing season and the market changes from week to week due to the availability of vegetables. So everyone should come early and check back often in order to find favorite items.
Attending this week were Jane and Gene Atkinson of Holden who brought fresh-picked lettuce, onions, swiss chard, beets, and rhubarb. Boy Scout Troop 403 was there selling heavy-duty trash bags, while Tom Clark of Holden had farm-fresh eggs, beets, onions, radishes, fresh-picked cherries and hickory wood chips.
Lehman Maguffee from Holden brought his very unique drawings etched into old barn-wood and hand-painted fans, and Jeannie, Samantha and Alanis McClymond of Triple Moon Farm in Kingsville brought candle holders and rabbits.
Paula Sechrest of Holden brought fresh baked banana bread, cranberry walnut granola cookies, scented candles, beaded jewelry, rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, anklets and cell phone charms while Susan Wadel of Holden brought fresh-baked bread, cookies, brownies, snack mix, fresh-pickedstrawberries, salad mix and beets. Arthur Worsley, Sr. of Kingsville brought hand-made Adirondack chairs, tables, and ottomans.
This year Worsley has added a bench that converts into a picnic table to his collection.
Also attending was Debbie Ring of Holden who was there representing the Master Gardeners of Johnson County. The mission of the Missouri Master Gardener Program is “helping others learn to grow.” The program provides in- depth horticultural training to individuals throughout Missouri who then volunteer their time applying what they have learned to help others in their communities to learn about gardening and environmental education. The program throughout Missouri promotes and raises public awareness of the University of Missouri Extension as a source of unbiased, research based gardening information.
There were several newcomers to the market this week. They were Claude Webber of Knob Noster who brought hand-crafted wooden planters, pictures and wooden games; and Eileen Harris of Holden whobrought farm-fresh eggs.
The Farmers’ Market appreciates all of the people in the community who come out and trade at the market. Preparation for the market begins long before opening day and community support shows that hard work is valued. Keeping money in the community is very important and enjoying all the fresh food is a plus.
The Holden Farmer’s Market is a member of the Missouri Farmers Market Association and the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s AgriMissouri Program. The market is listed on the AgriMissouri website for anyone searching for a farmer’s market located in the state of Missouri.
The Farmers’ Market is sponsored by the Holden Area Chamber of Commerce and is open every Saturday morning at 7 a.m., rain or shine at the Holden City Park. There is no fee to sell at the Farmer’s Market but everyone is required to register. More information can be obtained by contacting Jo Ann Alpert at 597-3353 or by email at info@holdenmarket.com. Complete details can be found on the website at www.holdenmarket.com.
By Jo Ann Alpert
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In March, 2008, Orscheln Farm & Home held its first battery exchange, giving customers a $5 gift card for each battery returned. The Holden store participated in the exchange and according to assistant manager Jeanette Burnor they received many more batteries than they were expecting. “We took in more than 800 batteries and had 18 pallets of old batteries; it was ‘way more than was expected,” said Burnor.
Nationwide, Orscheln collected 100,700 units or 3,700,000 pounds of batteries that will be recycled into new batteries. Dwaine Skopec, Orscheln buyer, states, “By recycling the lead and plastic from the junk batteries, we are not only helping to protect the environment, but helping to keep the costs down on new batteries sold to our customers.”
Due to the response, Orscheln will hold the battery exchange again in conjunction with their automotive check-up weekend June 13-14. Customers can bring any brand auto, marine, farm, truck or two lawn and garden batteries in for recycling and receive a $5 gift card in exchange.
Scrap batteries contain lead and acid. Lead is a carcinogen and in the blood stream is hazardous to humans. Acid is considered a hazard. It is very corrosive and dangerous to humans and animals. Batteries stored for a long period of time (such as outside in barns or garages), not heated, will discharge and freeze. Frozen batteries may break the case and acid will leak out, eating away at anything it comes in contact with.
Orscheln’s battery supplier uses 100 percent of the scrap battery - nothing is turned into a hazardous waste site. The lead and plastic are used in the making of new batteries. The battery acid has the heavy metals removed and used in new batteries. The air from the smelter is cleaned through bag houses and scrubbed with water. Ammonia is then added, producing fertilizer, which is used on farms.
The battery exchange is available at all of Orscheln’s 149 locations in nine states (Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nebraska and Oklahoma) on June 13-14, 2008.
Burnor said, “This is a good way to dispose of your old batteries, help clean up the community and town and earn some money by doing it.” She encourages everyone to “think green.”
Three Holden and Kingsville student basketball athletes will represent Western Johnson County at the Missouri Lions clubs of District 26-I 20th annual All-Star Basketball Games to be held Saturday at Missouri Valley College in Marshall.
2008 graduates Travis Wescott of Holden and Chris Hawley and Justin Howerton will play on the south team for coach Brent Cooper of Concordia. Assisting him will be Monti Pitsch from St. Paul’s Lutheran, also in Concordia.
The girls’ game will start at 6 p.m. and the boys’ contest will begin at approximately 8 p.m. at the Georgia Robertson Burns Athletic Center on the MVC campus. Tickets are $5 per person and may be purchased at the door. District 26-I consists of 11 counties in central and west-central Missouri.
Forty-three of last season’s top senior high school girls and boys basketball players in the district will be competing in the games. Interstate 70 serves as the dividing line for the north and south squads.
The players and coaches will report to the MVC campus on Saturday morning at 9 a.m. for practice sessions. A banquet for the players, their parents, friends and District 26-I representatives will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday evening in the Ferguson Center on the campus. Cost of the banquet is R10 and advance registrations are necessary.
Proceeds in excess of $180,000 have been contributed to various Lions charities over the last 19 years and because of these games, many unfortunate individuals lives have been touched and made better. This year’s proceeds from the All-Star games will go to the Missouri Lions Eye Research Foundation and the Lions Clubs International Foundation.
By Steve Sullins
Editor
OBITUARIES
BETTIE LOUISE CLEE
Bettie Louise Clee, age 81, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Monday, June 2, 2008, at Kingswood Manor in Kansas City.
She was born January 18, 1927 in Kansas City, Missouri, the daughter of Homer James and Juliet Marguerite (Tucker) Curtis. Bettie graduated from Paseo High School and lived in Kansas City most of her life. She was an interior designer by trade and a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Kansas City.
Surviving her passing are two sons, Stephen Michael Passono, Holt, MO, and Harold W. Passono, Overland Park, KS; four daughters, Julie Kay Wright, Roeland Park, KS, Jane Suzanne Monterosso, Rochester Hills, MI, Kathryn Louise Jones, Lee’s Summit, MO, and Leslie Ann Clee, Waterford, MI; one brother, H. James Curtis, Orlando, FL; 19 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandson.
She was preceded in death by her parents, an infant son, John David, and a sister, Alice Sobal.
Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 7, 2008 at Ben Cast & Son-Wood Funeral Home, Holden, Missouri with the Reverend Jarie Newsome officiating. The family received friends from 2-3 p.m. Saturday. Cremation followed services.
VIRGINIA ELLEN HANCOCK
Virginia Ellen Hancock, age 88, Holden, Missouri, passed away Saturday, June 7, 2008, at home with her family.
She was born June 15, 1919 in DesMoines, Iowa the daughter of William Gilbert and Mildred Grace (Hawes) Bagg. She graduated from Osceola High School in Osceola, Iowa, and on April 21, 1946 she married Marion Ephriam Hancock in Kansas City, Kansas. He preceded her in death June 13, 1990.
Mrs. Hancock had lived in Holden since 1946. She was office administrator and nurse for Dr. R.W. Jones in Holden and worked as a floor supervisor at Holden Manufacturing Company for several years. She was a member of the Community of Christ Church in Holden and of the Holden Senior Citizens Group. She had also played with several bridge clubs in Holden.
Surviving her passing are four children, Annetta Hutchings, FL, Karen and husband the Reverend Harold Johnson, Lee’s Summit, MO, David Hancock and wife Sue, Pleasant Hill, MO, and Steve Hancock and wife Marti, Branson, MO; eight grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
An infant daughter and her brother, David Bagg, preceded her in death.
Funeral services were held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 10, 2008, at Ben Cast & Son - Wood Funeral Home, Holden, MO with the Reverend Harold Johnson officiating. The family received friends from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Tuesday.
Pallbearers were Randy Johnson, Allen Amos, Mike Hutchings, Joe Braccino, Eric Alms, and Chris Wilks.
Interment was in Holden Cemetery, Holden, MO.
Memorial contributions are suggested to Trails Regional Library or Holden Cemetery Association.
JACEY FAE HUDSON
Jacey Fae Hudson, age 14, Kingsville, Missouri passed away Saturday, June 7, 2008 as a result of an automobile accident.
Jacey Fae Hudson, beloved and sweetest daughter and sister, was born on May 2, 1994. Jacey attended Our Lady of Presentation School in Lee’s Summit through sixth grade. She attended junior high at Holden Middle School. Jacey was a sweet, caring, thoughtful, compassionate girl. One of her best qualities was her sense of humor and her ability to leave a lasting impression on anyone she met. Jacey loved spending time with her friends and chose to do this above anything else. She was loved much in life and will always be in our hearts.
Survivors include her father Michael, mother, Kristi, and brother Jayden Hudson, of the home; dear friend, Briana Nichols; grandparents, Larry and Betty Jones, Lee’s Summit, MO, Jim and Joann Hatch, Lincoln, MO; Larry and Sharon Hudson, Smithton, MO; and numerous family and special friends who will all miss her.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 11, 2008, at Our Lady of the Presentation Catholic Church, 130 NW Murray Road, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081. Interment was in Lee’s Summit Cemetery.
Arrangements were under the direction of Langsford Funeral Home, 115 SW 3rd Street, Lee’s Summit, MO 64063.
Memorial checks may be made payable to UMB Bank and will be used to a memorial to be named later, in Jacey’s memory. Memorials will be used to help young girls in need, and to better their future.
DAVID LEE TAYLOR
David Lee Taylor, age 57, Holden, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at home.
He was born January 13, 1951 in Pleasant Hill, Missouri, the son of Ernest and Josephine Fern (Barker) Taylor. He had lived in California state, Strasburg, Kingsville and Chilhowee. On June 26, 1970, he married Donna Kaye Sechrest in Holden, and he lived in Holden since that time. He was a member of Holden Baptist Temple and the Holden Ons Square Dance Club.
Mr. Taylor was a small engine repairman, had worked at Lloyd's Foods in Holden, was a clerk at NAPA in Holden for three years, drove a Holden school bus for 14 years and worked as a custodian in the Holden schools for 10 years. David was also a musician. He built guitars and played and sang with several bands in the area including Country Pride, Country by Choice, County Liners, Hitch Hikers and Cool ‘N Country.
He leaves his wife, Donna Taylor, of the home; two sons, DeWayne David Taylor and wife Misty Desha’, Pleasant Hill, MO, and Derrick Scott Taylor, Centerview, MO; one daughter, Donella Michelle Perry, Centerview, MO; four brothers, Jimmy Taylor, Mike Taylor, Ernest E. Taylor, and Dennis Taylor, all of Holden, MO; three sisters, Patricia Curtis, Holden, MO, Gayle Taylor, Holden, MO, Lisa Gallagher, Warrensburg, MO; and five grandchildren, Dustin Kenney, Dalton Kenney, Dominic Taylor, Mashayla Perry and Dakota Taylor.
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, June 9, 2008, at Ben Cast & Son - Wood Funeral Home, Holden, MO with Darwin Brower, Pastor Mike Wakeman and Ron Stewart officiating. The family received friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Sunday.
Pallbearers were Eli Kirchhoff, Huell Bracher, Jr., Shoan Parsons, Brent Gallagher, Craig Burden, Darrin Taylor, Doyle Wise and Dustin Kenney.
Honorary pallbearers were Francis Brillhart, Jack Francis, Jim Rodgers, Chuck Robertson, John Triplett, Mike Kirkendall, Doug Elsloo, Charlie Keller, Ron Stewart and Mike Keith.
Interment was in Kingsville Cemetery, Kingsville, MO.
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