July 12, 2026
Santa Fe Times News
Hawley presses Postmaster General for accountability for undelivered mail in Missouri
On June 24, U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) grilled the Postmaster General of the United States Postal Service, David P. Steiner, in a Senate Homeland Security hearing over his agency’s dismal service…
Nightly lane closures on I-70 between Concordia & Boonville for bridge work, June 30 – July 31
June 24, 2026 – 11:17 a.m. Crews will be conducting nightly lane closures on Interstate 70 eastbound and westbound at various locations between Concordia (approximately mile marker 58) and Missouri…
Marshall Municipal Band concert is June 25
You are invited to come hear the exciting sounds of the circus as played by your Marshall Municipal Band on Thursday evening, June 25. This special concert will include cotton…
Higginsville man sentenced to prison
James Looney, 43, Higginsville, was sentenced to serve time in the Missouri Department of Corrections on June 15, 2026. The sentencing followed his guilty plea to the class D felony of Possession of Child Pornography, the class E felony of Tampering with Physical Evidence, the class E felony of Sexual Contact with a Student, the class B misdemeanor of Sexual Misconduct in the First Degree and the class C misdemeanor of Sexual Misconduct in the Third Degree on May 18, 2026. The case was previously set for jury trial in May. The defendant’s plea allowed the child victims to not have to testify during a trial. The State was represented by Lafayette County Prosecuting Attorney, Kristen Ellis Hilbrenner, at both the plea and sentencing hearing.
POSTPONED: Lane closures on I-70 near mile marker 85 for bridge demolition, June 24-26
SALINE COUNTY – MoDOT has announced the bridge demolition that was scheduled on I-70 near mile marker 85.8 from June 24-26 has been postponed.
Carroll County Memorial Hospital announces retirement of CEO Scott Thoreson
Carroll County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) announces the retirement of Chief Executive Officer Scott Thoreson, effective June 23, 2026, concluding five years of dedicated, forward-focused leadership that has strengthened the hospital…
REVISED: Traffic shift and lane/ramp closures on I-70 in Blue Springs & Grain Valley, June 22 – July 2026
MoDOT has announced that the I-70 lane closure at approximately mile marker 26, which was scheduled for June 22-June 23, has been slightly extended.
Santa Fe PAT fun in the park
On Sunday, June 14, the Santa Fe School Districts Parents as Teachers Program hosted a summer group event in the Alma City park from 12-2 p.m. Children and their families enjoyed several activity stations, including a corn pit, which the kids loved!
T-Rex Tea Party held at Waverly Trails Regional Library
Trails Regional Library held a T-Rex Tea Party
State warns Missouri remains on track for painful, emergency budget cuts
As Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe prepares to take action on the Fiscal Year 2027 state operating budget, State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick is urging him to take steps to proactively balance the budget now before more painful cuts are needed in the future.