April 12, 2026
Santa Fe Times News
CCMH receives excellence award
Carroll County Memorial Hospital’s Outpatient Rehabilitation Services department has been named a 2025 Human Experience (HX) Guardian of Excellence Award winner by Press Ganey, the global leaders in healthcare experience solutions and services. This award is part of Press Ganey’s annual ranking of the top hospitals and health systems in the country, according to performance in Outpatient Rehabilitation patient experience.
CCMH issues alert regarding recent phone scams
Carroll County Memorial Hospital has issued a warning to the public regarding phone scams involving individuals fraudulently impersonating the hospital.
Care Connection seeking volunteers
Want to make a real difference in someone’s life? Become a Long-Term Care Ombudsman volunteer and be a voice for residents in nursing homes and assisted living facilities. As an Obudsman you will:
Fitzgibbon Health Fair planned for April 24
Pre-registration is now open for Fitzgibbon Hospital's annual Health Fair. The event will be held on Friday, April 24, from 7 - 10 a.m. at Fitzgibbon Hospital (2305 S. Hwy 65, Marshall). To save time, guests can register online at www.fitzgibbon. org/fair. Pre-registrations will be accepted until Sunday, April 19. Pre-registration is not required to participate. Free services/screenings planned for the event include: Skin cancer screenings (exposed skin only) provided by Boone Hospital. Please wear shorts and loose clothing, no makeup, keep hair loose and make note of any spots of concern to point out during the exam. Osteoporosis screening with Miles Romney, P.A.
Santa Fe R-X holds Town Hall
On Tuesday, March 24, approximately 150 people filled the Greg Prather Gymnasium at Santa Fe High School to learn more about the challenges facing Santa Fe, Lexington, Higginsville and other rural school districts across Missouri.
Easter Coloring Contest now open
The 12th annual Santa Fe Times Easter coloring contest is now open to area kids age 12 & under!
Missing child incident in Waverly
On March 31, 2026, at approximately 8:48 p.m., the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a missing 6-year-old boy in Waverly. According to a release from the…
Man convicted of statutory rape sentenced
Lafayette County Prosecuting Attorney Kristen Hillbrener announces that Martin Constante, Jr, 38, of Lexington, Missouri was convicted on February 5 of two counts of statutory rape and one count of possession of child pornography, along with two other felonies.
County Commissioners discuss use tax ballot issue
A question regarding reallocation of the county’s use tax that will appear on the April 7 ballot was a topic of discussion at last week’s Lexington City Council meeting, a public hearing last Wednesday at the county courthouse, and a meeting of county mayors and County Commissioners last Thursday night at City Hall.
HCC to host area-wide Easter egg hunt
This Easter weekend, HCC Network is holding a “Hop Around the Block” Easter event for the communities they serve. Residents of Buckner, Carrollton, Concordia, Lexington and Waverly are invited to…