May 19, 2026
Santa Fe Times
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.
SF graduates complete EMT training course
Two Santa Fe graduates recently completed an EMT training course through the Pettis County Ambulance District.
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.
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:
Blackburn resident in accident
On Saturday, April 25, a Blackburn resident was involved in an accident in Lafayette County.
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.
Register now for Waverly VBS
Registration is now open for the Waverly Community VBS!
Supporting agriculture
The budget arrived in the Senate and work on it has begun in earnest. The Senate Appropriations Committee worked tirelessly on the budget last week, going through each page one-by-one. This week it came to the Senate floor for the body’s discussion and vote.