July 12, 2026
Santa Fe Times News
Department of Natural Resources awards $37,500 grant to Waverly
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $37,500 Drinking Water Engineering Report Grant to the city of Waverly to evaluate its drinking water system.
First CCTC customer accounts belong to descendants of landowner
On June 12, Carroll County Trust Company announced that the first two accounts opened at its new Waverly branch were Student Checking accounts for Nora and Hunter Harris, the children of local landowner John Harris.
Apply now for Head Start, Early Head Start
Missouri Valley Community Action Agency is now completing Head Start applications for the 2026-2027 school year!
Lexington man pleads guilty to various sex crimes
Lafayette County Prosecuting Attorney Kristen Hillbrener announces that Jose Zuniga, 44, of Lexington, Missouri pled guilty on June 1, 2026, to four counts of the unclassified felony of Statutory Sodomy, four counts of the class A felony of Sexual Exploitation of a Child and one count of the class B felony of Possession of Child Pornography. Per the plea agreement, the defendant was sentenced to a total of 50 years in the Department of Corrections, with him being statutorily required to serve at least eighty-five percent of sentence prior to being eligible for parole.
MU announces spring Dean’s List
Academic excellence thrives at the University of Missouri, where students rise to meet challenges with determination and ambition. This spring, 12,207 undergraduate students earned dean’s list honors for their exceptional dedication and hard work. Local students named on the list are as follows.
State Fair Community College announces spring honor rolls
On May 29, 2026, State Fair Community College announced students who were named the President’s, Dean’s and Trustees’ lists for the spring 2026 semester. To qualify for the President’s list, students must earn a semester grade point average (GPA) of 4.0 in 12 or more SFCC GPA credit hours. For the Dean’s list, students must earn a semester SFCC GPA of 3.5-3.99 in 12 or more SFCC GPA credit hours. The Trustees’ list requires students to earn a semester GPA of 3.6-4.0 in six or more SFCC GPA credit hours.
CCMH supports men’s health month 2026: Partners in care, advancing men’s health across lifespans
Carroll County Memorial Hospital (CCMH) is proud to recognize Men’s Health Month (June 2026) and International Men’s Health Week (June 15–21, 2026) in support of improving the health and well-being…
Carroll County Trust Company holds open house in Waverly
The Waverly branch of Carroll County Trust Company held an open house on Friday, June 5.
Blackburn man arrested after chase
A Blackburn man has been detained following a high speed chase in Saline and Lafayette Counties.