July 12, 2026
Santa Fe Times Sports
Lacomo East softball places 2nd in Districts
The Lacomo East All Stars girls of the Majors division (12U) took 2nd last week in all star action in Marshall. The team started the tourney with a big win over Lacomo Central (Higginsville/Lexington), by the tally of 17-4. Next up was a 2nd round game against Harrison County where they fell 11-5. Central fought back through on the backside draw to face East again, this time saw a much closer contest with East prevailing 9-7 to advance to the title game against unbeaten Harrison County. The squad from up north took the championship, with a 12-2 spread of east to advance on to the state tournament, which will be held near St. Louis. We hope to have more results as they are made available.
2026 Santa Fe Volleyball Youth Summer Camp
The 2026 Santa Fe Volleyball Youth Summer Camp was held June 22-24 at SFHS.
LaCoMo East All Star announces dates
The Lacomo East All Stars has released information on All Star dates and competition.
Blind Pony tours
During the months of June-August, area residents are invited to visit Blind Pony Hatchery in Sweet Springs every Tuesday at 10 a.m. for free summer tours. No reservation needed! Guests will receive a free guided tour through an operating fish hatchery. No registration is required, just show up at 10 a.m. any Tuesday in June or August. Blind Pony Hatchery is located at 16285 BP Hatchery Dr, Sweet Springs MO 65351.
Summary of June MSHSAA board meeting
Here are highlights from the Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) Board of Directors who met June 14-16 at the MSHSAA office for its regularly scheduled board meeting.
MDC for a Get Started with Hunting in Missouri virtual presentation
Have you ever wanted to hunt in Missouri but didn’t know where to start? If so, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites you to join a virtual Get Started with Hunting in Missouri presentation on Wednesday, July 1, from 6-7 p.m. The program is free and open to anyone age six years and up.
Santa Fe sports recap – 2025-26 school year
Here is a quick look back at the 2025-26 school year for Santa Fe Chiefs athletics. The Volleyball team placed 2nd in Class One District 14 losing to Crest Ridge 3 sets to 2. The team finished with a fine record of 16-10, and 4. The team was 23 and 11 in 2024. For Chiefs football last fall, the team finished 3 and 7, after a 2 and 10 campaign the previous year. Moving into the winter season, the Lady Chiefs basketball team finished up 17 and 10 overall, after a 21 and 6 year in 2024-25. The boys saw marked improvement from the previous year going 8 and 18 on the season. In the spring many individual successes were seen on the track including Wyatt Doak taking 2nd in the High Jump at state, Koween Dierker 6th at state in the discus, and Mae Vandiver with a top ten performance (ninth) in the 800 meter run. On the ball diamond, the Lady Chiefs were 7-11 and 1, (9 and 13 the year before), and Chiefs Baseball showed improvement going 4 and 14 for the 2026 campaign. The Chiefs are already out there working hard this summer, it will be a fun sports year coming up.
Report turkey sightings to help with MDC wild turkey brood survey
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is asking the public to help it monitor the state’s wild turkey population this summer by reporting wild turkey sightings through the MDC Wild Turkey Brood Survey.
MDC proposes permits at unstaffed shooting ranges
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) offers free recreational firearms shooting on more than 35 unstaffed shooting ranges around the state. The ranges were designed decades ago primarily for hunters with most traditional use being in the spring and fall in preparation for various hunting seasons.
Santa Fe High School holds annual Spring Sports Banquet
On Wednesday evening, May 27, Santa Fe High School held their annual Spring Sports Banquet in the Old Gym.