October 16, 2026
Santa Fe Times
Lafayette County waste collection event planned in Odessa
On Saturday, May 9, Lafayette County residents are invited to participate in a Community Cleanup Recycling/Waste Collection event, with items accepted at the Odessa Community Building (601 W. Main St., Odessa) from 8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Blackburn resident in accident
On Saturday, April 25, a Blackburn resident was involved in an accident in Lafayette County.
WCE RoundUp Foundation awards grants to help fund local projects
The second quarter 2026 RoundUp grants were recently presented to area groups and organizations. The following organizations and projects received funds:
Join MDC May 16 for virtual program on invasive plants
Spring brings new growth in greenery all around us. Unfortunately, not all greenery is good for Missouri. Non-native plants don’t belong here and they’re causing serious damage to local habitats from backyards to fields and forests.
SF graduates complete EMT training course
Two Santa Fe graduates recently completed an EMT training course through the Pettis County Ambulance District.
SF FFA members attend State Convention
The 98th Missouri FFA Convention was held Wednesday, April 15, to Friday, April 17, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. Twenty-four Santa Fe FFA members and their Advisor Martha Schreiman attended the event.
Next Lafayette County Cancer Coalition meeting is May 7
The next General Membership meeting of the Lafayette County Cancer Coalition will be Thursday, May 7, 2026 beginning at 7 p.m. at Salem United Church of Christ in Higginsville.
Lewis and Clark: Heading upstream into history, Part 1
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Lady Chiefs tripped up by Lone Jack, defeat Concordia
Santa Fe Softball traveled to Lone Jack for a tough conference match up on 4-21-26. The Lady Chiefs dropped this contest by the tally of 11 to 1. Lone Jack bats were hot pounding out 16 hits on the day to Santa Fe’s 5. Tatum Fitzwater was in the circle going 5 innings, with 11 earned runs, on just 2 walks, and 7 strikeouts. Both teams played error free ball. Hitting wise, Gentry Ballenger was 2 for 3, and other hits came from Fitzwater, Chesney Warner, and Keastin Kitchen. The team then headed into the conference tournament.
Chiefs get win over Northwest, drop contests to Carrollton, Lone Jack, St. Paul
Santa Fe with Norborne took one on the chin last week against the Trojans of Carrolllton, who rolled to a 20-2 victory in Alma on 4-20-26. Dalton Doak went three innings, and Wyatt Aversman, and Jensen Rehkop saw action as well in the spread loss.