July 12, 2026
Santa Fe Times
Third annual Thunder at the Port is great sucess
On Saturday night, July 4, area residents gathered at the Waverly marina to enjoy the Thunder at the Port display, put on by JL Events.
Santa Fe: Lafayette County 4-H Achievement Day showcases youth talent, hard work
The Lafayette County 4-H Achievement Day took place on June 20 at Lafayette County C-1 Middle School, highlighting the talents and accomplishments of local youth. Events throughout the day included judging contests, demonstrations, fashion revue, public speaking, Clover Kid activities, Western Heritage Personas and the annual King and Queen contest.
Santa Fe FFA – Supervised Agricultural Experiences
Santa Fe FFA members have been busy this summer working on their SAE projects.
Tieman-Blackburn Legion plans Family Night dinner for July 26
The Tieman-Blackburn American Legion Auxiliary met June 8, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Legion Hall in Blackburn.
Lacomo East softball places 2nd in Districts
The Lacomo East All Stars girls of the Majors division (12U) took 2nd last week in all star action in Marshall. The team started the tourney with a big win over Lacomo Central (Higginsville/Lexington), by the tally of 17-4. Next up was a 2nd round game against Harrison County where they fell 11-5. Central fought back through on the backside draw to face East again, this time saw a much closer contest with East prevailing 9-7 to advance to the title game against unbeaten Harrison County. The squad from up north took the championship, with a 12-2 spread of east to advance on to the state tournament, which will be held near St. Louis. We hope to have more results as they are made available.
Santa Fe class of ‘81 holds reunion
Santa Fe’s graduating class of 1981 held their 45th class reunion on June 6, 2026. The outdoor evening event was held at the home of Dale and Deana Aversman, both members of the class. A catered meal was provided by Nadler’s of Wellington along with a contribution of side dishes and desserts.
Governor Kehoe celebrates growth of Missouri Blue Shield Program
On July 1, Governor Mike Kehoe announced that 350 Missouri counties, cities, towns, and a school district have received the Missouri Blue Shield designation in the program’s second year, marking a 74% increase in participation since its launch in 2025.
Flagging operation planned on Hwy 20 for next few months
Crews will be conducting flagging operations on Missouri Route 20 between Lafayette County Route W and Saline County Route EE south beginning Monday, July 13 for pavement repair work. The project is scheduled to be completed in Fall 2026. All work is weather permitting.
Waverly to hold citywide cleanup
The City of Waverly has planned a citywide cleanup beginning this weekend.