Santa Fe Times

Governor, legislature, Missouri agriculture partner to feed food-insecure children
On Thursday, Jan. 29, Missouri agricultural leaders joined Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe, First Lady Claudia Kehoe and members of the Missouri House and Senate in the State Capitol to pack 15,000 meals for food insecure Missourians. The event was an element of the year-long Missouri Farmers Care Foundation Drive to Feed Kids, presented in partnership with Brownfield Ag News and ADM.

SFHS winter sports Senior Night
Santa Fe Times photos by Klarissa Olvera

SF boys get big I-70 win, battle Otterville, Hardin Central
It was a Highway 23 showdown last Friday night at Santa Fe as the Chiefs took on the Concordia Orioles. The last meeting was in the conference tourney with CHS winning 46-39. Junior Will Leabo started the scoring party for the Chiefs getting a three ball to drop, then Logan Wilsie scored, four straight, Leabo got another bucket and CHS burned a timeout to talk things over down 9-0. Ethan Finkeldei scored the next basket, and at the 3:28 mark Concordia got on the board for 11-2. The Orioles showed some life though, drawing the quarter to a close at 13-7.
How to dine with diabetes: Food skills class offered by MU Extension
The University of Missouri Extension (MU Extension) is offering a healthy cooking class for individuals with diabetes, Dining with Diabetes.

Santa Fe girls win three in a row at home
The Lady Chiefs hosted the Concordia Lady Orioles to town on Valentine’s Eve and Court Warming. With a supper, and a bunch of fundraising goodies lining the main hallway, the ball was tipped and Santa Fe jumped out on top 5-1. Later, Mia Lark got a put back to make it 9-6 at the end of the first quarter.

Alma Council holds February meeting
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Alma met in regular session at Alma Police Station on Feb. 4, 2026 beginning at 6 p.m.
Waverly Council discusses changes to accommodate fireworks show
Waverly Mayor Richard Dodson called the Feb. 9 regular meeting of the Waverly City Council to order.

Santa Fe Community Planner (formerly known as News Briefs)
Waverly Masonic Lodge #61 A.F. & A.M. will hold their annual Soup & Chili Dinner on Sunday, Feb. 15, from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. The event will be held at the Waverly Christian Church Fellowship Hall for a free-will offering.

PAT Valentine’s Dance
On Saturday, Feb. 7, the Santa Fe Parents as Teachers held a Valentine’s Family Dance at Santa Fe Elementary school. The event included snacks, music, dancing, coloring pages, books for storytime and various games and activities. Here, Hadley Boland dances with her mom, Brittany Boland while other guests gather around the refreshment table. ( Santa Fe Times photo by Klarissa Olvera)
