Santa Fe Times

Join MDC for a virtual Rifle Scope Mounting class Aug. 18
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Public invited to discuss unfunded transportation needs
On an annual basis, MoDOT staff work together with planning partners across the state to update a list of high-priority unfunded road and bridge needs. The draft 2026 High-Priority Unfunded Needs (HPUN) listing is now available on MoDOT's website.

Corder Baptist Church holds 2026 VBS
Exploring the Nature of God
Apple Jubilee seeking parade entries
The 2026 Waverly Apple Jubilee has been scheduled for Sept. 17-19!

MR340 concludes with 397 finishers
The 2026 MR340 was held during the muggy week of July 28-31.
2026 Primary Election results for Santa Fe area
The 2026 Primary Election was held on Tuesday, Aug. 4. Lafayette County voter turnout was 36.86%, with 8,557 of 23,215 registered voters making their way to the polls.
Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce to sponsor citywide garage sales in Lexington
Lexington Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring citywide garage sales this weekend, Aug. 14-15. As of press time, there were 13 sales registered (see historiclexington.com/garagesale for latest). All addresses are in Lexington.

Join MDC, NDA on Aug. 25 for free webinar on wildlife food plots
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the National Deer Association (NDA) invite landowners and others interested in managing deer on their properties to join them online for a free webinar on the fundamentals of establishing and managing effective food plots for deer and other wildlife in Missouri, and how hunters and landowners can incorporate food plots into their deer management plans this fall.
Santa Fe area marriage licenses for July
The following are local marriage licenses issued in Lafayette County for the month of July 2026.
Soybean groups offer free testing for red crown rot
United Soybean Board and Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council, in cooperation with the University of Missouri Extension, are partnering to increase awareness of and diagnostic capabilities for red crown rot (RCR) in soybean.
