July 12, 2026
Santa Fe Times News
WCE RoundUp Foundation awards grants to help fund local projects
The second quarter 2026 RoundUp grants were recently presented to area groups and organizations. The following organizations and projects received funds:
Join MDC May 16 for virtual program on invasive plants
Spring brings new growth in greenery all around us. Unfortunately, not all greenery is good for Missouri. Non-native plants don’t belong here and they’re causing serious damage to local habitats from backyards to fields and forests.
SF graduates complete EMT training course
Two Santa Fe graduates recently completed an EMT training course through the Pettis County Ambulance District.
SF FFA members attend State Convention
The 98th Missouri FFA Convention was held Wednesday, April 15, to Friday, April 17, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. Twenty-four Santa Fe FFA members and their Advisor Martha Schreiman attended the event.
Next Lafayette County Cancer Coalition meeting is May 7
The next General Membership meeting of the Lafayette County Cancer Coalition will be Thursday, May 7, 2026 beginning at 7 p.m. at Salem United Church of Christ in Higginsville.
Lewis and Clark: Heading upstream into history, Part 1
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Application period for LRHC Auxiliary scholarship open until June 1
The Lafayette Regional Health Center Auxiliary is offering $1,000 scholarships to worthy students. Applicants must have completed at least one year of post secondary education and must be within one year of completion of the post-secondary human health-related program for which they are enrolled. Applicants must be a United States citizen and preference will be given to Lafayette County, Mo., residents.
Missouri Century Farm deadline extended to May 15
If your farm has been in your family since Dec. 31, 1926, it’s not too late to apply for recognition as a Missouri Century Farm.
SF Alumni Foundation holds annual Crappie Tournament
The 7th annual Santa Fe Alumni Foundation Crappie Tournament was a held this past on Saturday, April 18. This year, 14 adult teams and nine youth teams registered for the event. Winners from the from each division are as follows: Youth Division 1st place Brody Cramer & Colt Curry weight 6.91 2nd place Weston Hostetter & Colten “Tadpole” Hostetter - weight 6.59 3rd place Sawyer Bachtel & Junior Bachtel - weight 4.54 Small Fish Kyle Fowler & Hagen Brandt weight 0.05 Big Fish Weston Hostetter & Colten “Tadpole” Hostetter - weight 1.08 Big Bass Weston Hostetter & Colten “Tadpole” Hostetter - weight 1.54 Big Bluegill Avah Edde & Eliah Edde weight 0.58 Adult Division 1st place Richard Hostetter & Andy Hostetter - weight 9.35 2nd place Eric Begemann & Gary Vanlanker - weight 7.69 3rd place Gunner Bryant & Ty Murphy weight 7.63 Small Fish (Tie) Craig Herman & Jesse Rogge - weight 0.06 (Tie) Dillon Hostetter & Brittany Boyles - weight 0.06 Big Fish Dillon Hostetter & Brittany Boyles - weight 2.22 Big Bass Jesse Gordillo & Buddy Hostetter - weight 3.91 Big Bluegill Jason Hostetter & Travis Boheme - weight 0.58 The check-in event began at 4 p.m. on Saturday with a raffle and guests won a large number of great prizes.