July 12, 2026
Santa Fe Times News
2026 Alma 4th of July celebration held
The 2026 Alma 4th of July was a weekend jam packed with events for young and old.
SF board approves budgets, salaries, Hinz reinstalled as board member
The Santa Fe Board of Education’s first action at their final scheduled meeting for the school year, held on June 24, was to welcome back a familiar face to the Board. President Russell Limback thanked long time former member, Brad Hinz, for accepting his appointment to the board.
Waverly recycling moves to HCC clinic
Due to budget constraints, the at their June meeting, the Waverly City Council voted to discontinue the Lafayette County Enterprises recycling service that was located at the old water plant.
Waverly Council changes meeting day to second Tuesday, discusses ordinances
The June 16, 2026 meeting of the Waverly City Council was was called to order by Richard Dodson at 6:30 p.m.
Blackburn council holds June meeting
The Board of Aldermen for the City of Blackburn met on June 8, 2026 at Blackburn City Hall. The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m.
CCMH welcomes Dodge as COO
Carroll County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) is pleased to announce the appointment of Laura Dodge as its new Chief Operations Officer (COO) effective June 22, 2026. Dodge brings a unique blend of front-line clinical experience and strategic healthcare leadership that will support CCMH’s continued commitment to delivering high-quality care across Carroll County and surrounding communities.
Odessa man sentenced for possession of child sexual abuse material
William Mort, 32, of Odessa, appeared before Judge Josh Taylor, in the Lafayette County Circuit Court and entered pleas of guilty to six counts of the Class B Felony of Possession of Child Pornography. Lafayette County Prosecutor, Kristen Ellis Hilbrenner, represented the State at the plea and sentencing. By pleading guilty the defendant admitted to possessing moving images or videos of obscene materials involving children under the age of eighteen as participants in sexually explicit conduct.
Speed limit reduced to 55 mph in Improve I-70: Blue Springs to Odessa project limits
Speed reduction expected to be in place through 2028 As work progresses on the Improve I-70: Blue Springs to Odessa project, the speed limit has been reduced to 55 mph within the entire project area, beginning at MO Route 7 (mile marker 20) and MO Route H (mile marker 45.3). This reduced speed limit will remain in place for the duration of the project, which is scheduled to be complete by late 2028. MoDOT reminds motorists to do their part when traveling through work zones:
Lafayette County lottery player wins big
A Missouri Lottery player in Lafayette County has several reasons to celebrate after the June 13 Show Me Cash drawing.
Waverly pool opens after slight delay
After a short delay, the Waverly pool opened for the 2026 season on Tuesday, June 16. The bumpy start was due to much-needed repairs on the 56-year-old pool. Though she is getting up there in age, the Waverly pool is a muchloved asset to the City of Waverly. If we travelled back to 1969, we would see a group of Waverly community members who were tossing around the idea of a pool. As part of this process, a board of eight men was formed: Bob Sowers, Wendell Schmidt, Lawrence Gilpin, David Peters, Jack Peters, the gutters.