Santa Fe Times

Northwest announces spring graduates

On June 4, the Office of the Registrar and the Graduate School at Northwest Missouri State University have released the names of students who completed requirements for degrees at the conclusion of the 2026 spring semester. Undergraduate students graduating with honors are designated with asterisks as follows: *** Summa Cum Laude (cumulative GPA of 3.95 to 4.0 on a 4.0 scale) ** Magna Cum Laude (cumulative GPA of 3.75 to 3.94) * Cum Laude (cumulative GPA of 3.50 to 3.74) Local students named on the list are as follows.

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Cuts to senior service funding

To the Editor: Here in Lafayette County, we take pride in looking out for our neighbors, especially our seniors. These Missourians spent their lives building our communities, raising families, working our farms and businesses, and volunteering wherever help was needed. That’s why the recent cuts to senior service funding in Missouri’s state budget are so concerning. They deserve to age with dignity, yet this budget effectively writes them out of the state’s priorities.

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Juneteenth agenda announced

The Lafayette County Juneteenth Foundation Board proudly announces its agenda for the 2026 Juneteenth Celebration. The 2026 celebration will be held Friday, June 26, 2026 thru Sunday, June 28, 2026. Activities will be held in Higginsville and Lexington. The theme is “Freedom: Yesterday’s Legacy, Today’s Promise, and Tomorrow’s Hope!” Alcohol is not permitted. Everyone is welcome. Children under the age of 14 need to be accompanied by an adult.

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