July 12, 2026
Santa Fe Times
Dale & Deanna Aversman Scholarship awarded
Dale and Deana Aversman Scholarship Awarded McKenzie Hinson, a 2025 graduate of the Santa Fe R-10 School District, has been awarded the Dale & Deana Aversman Scholarship. Established by Dale and Deana Aversman, the scholarship is designed to assist a Santa Fe graduate during their second year of higher education and to encourage continued academic success.
Waverly Masonic Lodge awards scholarships
The Waverly Masonic Lodge #61 established a scholarship in 201718 to assist graduating seniors in the Santa Fe R-X School District. Eligible applicants must enroll in a post-secondary institution for the fall period immediately following graduation, which includes any university or college, community college, trade school, or other certification program. Selection of the scholarship is based on scholastic performance, aptitude, and financial need.
Alma Council holds May meeting
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Alma met in regular session at Alma City Hall on May 12, 2026 beginning at 6 p.m.
Trinity athletes compete at State meet
On Saturday, May 9, the Trinity Lutheran School track team attended the 22nd annual Lutheran Sports Association of Missouri (LSAM) State track meet at Lutheran High School of Ct. Charles County.
Track competes well in Sectional
Santa Fe Track and Field journeyed over to Centralia for State Sectional competition last week. The program would send several participants to State competition coming up soon. Wyatt Doak continued his dominance in the High Jump category, and several other top performances were turned in as well.
Santa Fe softball falls to Crest Ridge to end season
Santa Fe took on Wellington on Tuesday, May 5, falling 11-6 in a rain soaked affair on the astro turf in Marshall. The Lady Tigers collected 11 hits to the Lady Chiefs 6, and took early control of this one, scoring 7 times in the 1st inning. Santa Fe actually out hit WNHS 14-9, but after the early damage the Lady Chiefs were in catch up mode all day.
SF baseball end of season recap
The Chiefs baseball squad made improvements this year, finishing with four wins overall as compared to a lone win last campaign in 2025. Highlights included a big win late in the season at Higginsville, a 15-0 win over Smithton, and a squeaker win over Northwest of Hughesville. Against Northwestern of Mendonville, with Brunswick, and Keytesville, the Chiefs lost a contest on the road by the count of 5-0 on May 11. Hits were scarce but Dalton Doak was 2-for-4, and Thad Hopkins and Keifer Brookens each added a hit a piece. On the bump, Korben Dierking, Tyler Tebbenkamp, and Tyson Davis shared duties.
Santa Fe FFA receives Shaping Rural Missouri Grant
Eighty-six Missouri 4-H clubs and FFA chapters received $500 Shaping Rural Missouri Grants from FCS Financial for community improvement projects this summer. These youth-led projects include landscaping fairgrounds, building community gardens, improving accessibility at local parks, and renovating fair facilities.
