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Flag Retirement Ceremony

10/29/2025

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5844 (VFW), the American Legion Post 90, and the Boy Scout Troop 727 invite the community to attend a Flag Retirement Ceremony at the Holden City Park on November 11, 2025 at 6:00 pm. The American Creed says "We retire flags with dignity and respect when they...

Report Issues to Roads or Bridges in Johnson County

8/21/2025

We are aware of several complaints in and around Holden, MO regarding the conditions of State Highways.

To help with this, we've obtained a link to the County Commissioner who will take these complaints to the state level for resolution.

Please use the link below to submit your concerns. The...

New City Parking Lot!!

8/20/2025

As some of you may have realized, our Street Department has been hard at work clearing the empty lot next door to City Hall (103 W. 3rd Street). We are converting this to a graveled parking lot for now, just in time for more parking for the city fair. There is no charge this year to use this lot....

Playing Loud Music is Prohibited

5/13/2025

With the summer season upon us, we'd like to remind our residents to be courteous when playing their summertime tunes.

The Holden Police Department has received reports of an individual driving around blasting loud music with obscene lyrics over their vehicle speakers. The City of Holden has the...

Residents Must Keep Ditches and Culverts Clear

4/25/2025

Rain, Floodwater, Culverts and Ditches

With the recent heavy rain this past weekend, we would like to remind residents they must keep ditches and culverts clear of leaves and debris (per Chapters 68 and 90 of City Ordinance).

The reason for this is our ditches and culverts (including the culverts...

GO Bond Update

4/1/2025

Thanks to the voter approval in August, progress is being made on GO Bond updates and purchases.

The Fire Committee has approved the specs from the manufacturing company for our NEW FIRE TRUCK! We are still on schedule to accept delivery in November 2025.

Much needed foundation repairs begin at...

Spring Storm Season

3/25/2025

As a reminder to the residents of Holden -

All residents are required to keep their ditches clear of debris to prevent stormwater backup and flooding. Call City Hall to be put on the list for leaf pickup and if your culverts are blocked. Our street department will do their best to address...

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

1/22/2025

As a reminder to Holden Residents, we have EV charging stations located in the parking lot in front of the CAC building.

https://chargehub.com/en/ev-charging-stations/united-states/missouri/holden/holden-community-activity-center/electric-car-stations-near-me?locId=57512&fromMap=true

10/30/2024, Holden, MO. For immediate release. Fire on 10/28/24.

10/30/2024

On October 28, 2024, at about 2:25 pm Holden Police Officer Dylan Hardy was on patrol and witnessed a fire being started in a field off 14th street, Holden, Missouri.

Due to the dry conditions and winds the fire quickly spread across the field behind the City Park. Holden Police Officers,...

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library Available for Holden Children

9/19/2024

Children under 5 years of age in Holden are eligible to receive FREE books from Dolly Parton's Imagination Library! Check out their website for more details, and share the information with your friends and family.

https://imaginationlibrary.com/

City Hall can now accept debit and credit cards

8/15/2024

Holden City Hall can now accept debit and credit cards for any permit, license, rental or other transaction with City Hall. If you have any questions, or need a link emailed to you, please call us at 816-732-4811. Eventually, we will have the link posted on our website; stay tuned for more...

Thank you for investing in public safety!

8/8/2024

https://clients.municipalimpact.com/documents/512/GO_Bond_Press_Letter_8.7.2024.pdfThe Mayor, City Council, HPD and HFD thanks the voters who approved the General Obligation Bond to invest in Holden's public safety.

Storm Shelter

5/9/2024

Most of you might be aware of this, but the basement of City Hall is a storm shelter for the area. Whenever we are under a tornado watch, our police officers on duty will unlock the building so residents can proceed to the basement. The door to the basement is in the far northwest...

Free Notification - Deed Records

4/8/2024

From Johnson County Recorders Office - 300 North Holden, Suite 305, Warrensburg, MO

Ever wondered if someone has recorded any documents with your name on them?

It's FREE to sign up for a notification to be sent to your email if a document is recorded with your name on it!

www.deedwatch.com

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