October 16, 2026
Santa Fe Times Community
Blackburn resident is HHC Employee of the Month
The Higginsville Habilitation Center April 2026 Team Member of the Month was Anna Hunter of Blackburn. She was selected because she is a very hard-working person that goes above and beyond in what she does. HHC recently started EHR (Electronic Health Record) and during this process Anna was very helpful, making sure everyone knew what they were doing, working many days in a row and being available. If someone needs assistance, they can ask her and she doesn’t mind taking the time to go over it making sure they understand. She also does things like working overtime and coming in at undesirable hours to help with coverage (hours like 2 a.m.). She has been flexible with people coming in to do things even when she doesn’t have to and she communicates well. She makes sure everyone knows if she will not be attending something or if something needs to be rescheduled.
Tieman-Blackburn Post 478 announces American Legion School Award Medals
Each year the Tieman-Blackburn American Legion Post 478 selects 8th grade students to receive the American Legion School Award Medal. This award recognizes students who… Login to continue reading Login…
Alma 4-H club members attended 4-H Day at the Capitol
Attended 4-H Day at the Capitol
Shepherd’s Food Pantry April update
In the month of April, Shepherd’s Food Pantry in Waverly served 312 families, a total of 1,027 precious people who needed a helping hand!
Dale & Deanna Aversman Scholarship awarded
Dale and Deana Aversman Scholarship Awarded McKenzie Hinson, a 2025 graduate of the Santa Fe R-10 School District, has been awarded the Dale & Deana Aversman Scholarship. Established by Dale and Deana Aversman, the scholarship is designed to assist a Santa Fe graduate during their second year of higher education and to encourage continued academic success.
Waverly Masonic Lodge awards scholarships
The Waverly Masonic Lodge #61 established a scholarship in 201718 to assist graduating seniors in the Santa Fe R-X School District. Eligible applicants must enroll in a post-secondary institution for the fall period immediately following graduation, which includes any university or college, community college, trade school, or other certification program. Selection of the scholarship is based on scholastic performance, aptitude, and financial need.
Santa Fe FFA receives Shaping Rural Missouri Grant
Eighty-six Missouri 4-H clubs and FFA chapters received $500 Shaping Rural Missouri Grants from FCS Financial for community improvement projects this summer. These youth-led projects include landscaping fairgrounds, building community gardens, improving accessibility at local parks, and renovating fair facilities.
Santa Fe Alumni Foundation announces 2026 scholarship recipients
The Santa Fe Alumni Foundation, Inc. is proud to announce four graduates of Santa Fe High School as recipients of the 2026 Santa Fe Alumni Foundation Scholarship. They are: Joel Long, Ethan Finkeldei, Kale Dierker and Brilee Dierking. This year, each student received a scholarship in the amount of $750.
Lafayette County Health Department earns full accreditation through 2030
The Lafayette County Health Department Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that the Lafayette County Health Department (LCHD) has earned full accreditation through March 30, 2030, from the Missouri Institute for Community Health (MICH). This achievement reflects the department’s ongoing commitment to delivering high-quality public health services and advancing the health and well-being of the community it serves.
Commencement held for SFHS Class of 2026
On the evening of Friday, May 8, the Santa Fe High School Class of 2026 graduated in a ceremony held in Greg Prather Gymnasium.