July 12, 2026
Santa Fe Times News
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.
Alma Council holds May meeting
The Board of Aldermen of the City of Alma met in regular session at Alma City Hall on May 12, 2026 beginning at 6 p.m.
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.
Camden man sentenced for robbery
On May 11, Louis Patti, 42, of Camden, appeared before the Honorable Judge Josh Taylor in the Circuit Court of Saline County and was sentenced to serve 20 years for Robbery in the First Degree and 12 years for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.
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.
Waverly PD partners with LCHD to provide car seats to those in need
The Waverly Police Department is proud to announce a new partnership with the Lafayette County Health Department aimed at improving child passenger safety throughout the community.
SF Horticulture Class holds plant sale
Santa Fe High School horticulture class