August 19, 2026
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Trinity Lutheran School holds Back-To-School Night
Trinity Lutheran School held their annual Back-To-School Night
Back-to-School sales tax holiday will be Aug. 7 – Aug. 9
Missouri’s annual Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday will begin at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 7, and run through midnight on Sunday, Aug. 9. During this time, certain purchases such as school supplies, computers, clothing, and other qualifying items as defined by statute are exempt from all state and local sales tax.
Tabo Seed awards scholarships to three area graduates
Tabo Seed is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Tabo Seed Scholarship. This year’s scholarships were awarded to Brilee Dierking of Malta Bend, Esther Kincaid of Hardin, and Peyton Marshall of Marshall in recognition of their hard work, leadership, and commitment to their education and communities.
LRHC Auxiliary announces 2026 scholarship winners
The Lafayette Regional Health Center’s Auxiliary Scholarship Committee is pleased to announce that $1,000 scholarships have been awarded to eight individuals pursuing careers in the human health care field.
Santa Fe FFA – Supervised Agricultural Experiences
Santa Fe FFA members have been busy this summer working on their SAE projects.
Santa Fe class of ‘81 holds reunion
Santa Fe’s graduating class of 1981 held their 45th class reunion on June 6, 2026. The outdoor evening event was held at the home of Dale and Deana Aversman, both members of the class. A catered meal was provided by Nadler’s of Wellington along with a contribution of side dishes and desserts.
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.
Local student honored at SkillsUSA event
A career and technical education student in Missouri was recognized with a certificate of accomplishment at the SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) held June 1-5 in Atlanta. An all-time high of 7,000 students competed in the 2026 SkillsUSA Championships at NLSC, which is the largest gathering of the future skilled workforce.
Santa Fe FFA member attends HYMAX Academy
Santa Fe FFA member Abbie Gielseman recently attended the 2026 HYMAX Leadership Academy.
Santa Fe teacher named as candidate for Regional Teacher of the Year
On June 17, the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) announced the list of Missouri’s 2027 eligible Regional Teacher of the Year candidates.