October 16, 2026
Santa Fe Times
SF FFA member chosen for All-State FFA Choir
The Missouri FFA Association has selected Kaylee Drunert from Waverly MO as a 2026 State FFA Choir member. Drunert is a member of the Santa Fe FFA Chapter. Her parents are Greg Drunert and Amber Drunert. Her advisor is Martha Schreiman Drunert was one of 92 individuals chosen for the FFA All State Choir. Students rehearse and perform at the State FFA Convention in Columbia, held April 15-17, 2026. FFA members have the opportunity to share their musical talent in front of a crowd of over 9,000 FFA members and guests on Friday afternoon April 17.
SF FFA member to attend HYMAX Academy
Compiled by Klarissa Olvera
Deadline for Lafayette County Veterans Memorial is April 9
The application deadline for a space on the expanded Lafayette County Veterans Memorial is quickly approaching. The deadline is April 9, 2026. Spaces are limited to 200.
LCRSP scheduled to meet April 9
Lafayette County Retired School Personnel (LCRSP) will meet on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., at the FCS Financial Office building (4100 MO-13 BUS Hwy, Higginsville). Brigade Command Sergeant Major Retired Don Kerrick Lilleman will speak. Other agenda items include discussion of bills in the MO Legislature that could affect MO public schools and other community services and the PSRS/PEERS retirement system.
Santa Fe softball has busy stretch
The Santa Fe Lady Chiefs played several games recently crafting their record to 2-5-1. The tie being in pool play action at the home tournament.
Changes announced at annual meeting
Mayview, Missouri - The state high school activities association recently held it’s annual spring meeting and once again there was plenty on the agenda.
2026 KMZU basketball Dream Teams
On March 24, KMZU announced their picks for the 2026 high school basketball Dream Teams. Local students named on the Class 2 Dream Teams are as follows: Boys Concordia - Nephi Hon, Brody Willis Santa Fe - Logan Wilsie, Will Leabo St. Paul Lutheran - Tate Kreisel, Easton Sheets Sweet Springs - Drayton Hampton, Brandon Pinion Wellington-Napoleon - Jonny Hampton, Jace Mefford Girls Concordia - Ava Mueller, Aubrey Roepe Santa Fe - Mia Lark, Brooke Dierking St. Paul Lutheran - Bella Woods, Chloe Fahrmeier Sweet Springs - Ashtyn Johnson, Lindsey Shahan Wellington-Napoleon - Makayla Simsheuser, Ayden Ellensohn
Chiefs take on the Early Bird meet at Carrollton in Track & Field
Santa Fe headed north over the bridge for an early season track meet at Carrollton on March 26.
Chiefs baseball picks up first win of the season
The Santa Fe - with Norbourne Chiefs took on a tough Cole Camp baseball squad on Friday, the 23rd of March. Freshman Korben Dierking took to the mound first in this one, going three innings and allowing just one run. Four other SFHS hurlers saw action as well, but Cole Camp’s bats were active, producing 9 hits on the day, and coaxing 9 free passes as well. Thad Hopkins, and Wyatt Aversman had the only two hits for SFHS, who lost the contest 12-2.