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Community Helpers at Trinity Lutheran School
Preschoolers celebrate Community Helpers Week at Trinity Lutheran School.
Tieman-Blackburn Auxiliary prepares for February meeting
Tieman- Blackburn American Legion Auxiliary met Jan. 12, 2026, at 7 p.m. at the Legion Hall in Blackburn.
Feb. 9-13 Santa Fe Menus
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Supper Out
Community Ministries of Waverly hosts Supper Out the last Tuesday of the month, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. at various locations. Everyone is invited for eatin or carry-out of a home-cooked meal. Come as you are and enjoy the fellowship. Donations are accepted, but NOT required. Schedule is subject to change.

TL Spelling Bee
Trinity Lutheran School held their annual Spelling Bee for grades 1-8 on Friday, Jan. 30. During this contest, the top four winners from each classroom competed in the gym to determine the overall class winner. Here, first grader Tobias Roll takes his turn at the microphone while Trevor Lovercamp (left) and Rhen Tieman (right) wait their turn. For more from this event, see page 5. (Submitted photo)

SF students attend math contest
On Jan. 31, a group of 8th grade students from Santa Fe travelled to Carrollton to compete in the Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics (MCTM) qualifying math contests. Destiny Medina placed 3rd in the Sprint event (no calculator) and 5th overall in 8th grade(individual). Makenna Stephens placed 1st in the Target event and 3rd in 8th grade overall(individual). The 8th grade team placed 3rd overall, made up of Makenna Stephens, Destiny Medina, Addison Beumer, and Hallie Schuster. Additionally, Makenna qualified for the state competition in March. From left: Medina, Beumer, Schuster, Stephens. (Submitted photo)

During a ceremony held at the Higginsville Advance office on Wednesday
During a ceremony held at the Higginsville Advance office on Wednesday
Hazel Hill Club to meet Feb. 12
Hazel Hill Community Club met on Thursday, Jan. 8 at Thomas Hall at 1 p.m. Cathy Rogge and Lois Graf were the hostesses. Other members present were: Audrey Campbell, Anna Mae Closterman, Mary Ellen Kitchen, Pat Maycock, Shirley Maycock, Diane Schmidt, Lois Schmidt and Lolly Schmidt.
Shepherd’s Food Pantry 2025 update
The staff at Shepherd’s Food Pantry would like to give an update on the 2025 outreach.
Learn to sell at farmers markets
If you have always wanted to sell produce and other goods at the local farmers market, but you didn’t know where to begin, University of Missouri Extension can help, says MU Extension horticulture specialist Matthew Huchteman.
