June 6, 2026
March 2026
Santa Fe FFA celebrates National FFA Week
Photos submitted by Advisor Martha Schreiman
Negro League Baseball Museum: A gem of Kansas City
The Negro League Baseball Museum in Kansas City is a walk through American history. Not only the story of the black man rising from slavery to opportunity and success, it’s the story of our society and how attitudes, people and the nation changed.
MDC hunting booklets now available
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has new booklets for hunters, trappers, anglers, and others on spring turkey hunting, hunting and trapping, and fishing. The free booklets are available at MDC regional offices, MDC nature centers, and other places where permits are sold. The handy booklets have information on related permits, seasons, species, regulations, limits, conservation areas, sunrise and sunset tables, and more.
Learn about fish cleaning with MDC virtual series
The public is invited to learn about or brush up on their fish cleaning skills with a virtual series in March.
Santa Fe girls eliminated in Districts
It was time for district competition last week, and the Santa Fe Lady Chiefs traveled south down Highway 23 to take on the extremely familiar host school Concordia, in Class 2 District 14 play last Wednesday night. Santa Fe had won three straight over the Lady Orioles, but everyone knew this would be a tough ball game.
Retired educators to meet next week
Lafayette County Retired School Personnel (LCRSP) will meet Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., at the FCS Financial office (4100 MO-13 Hwy, Higginsville). Dr. Brad Briscoe, Superintendent of the Wellington-Napoleon School District, will be the guest speaker. There will also be a general meeting with updates on legislation of concern, reports on MRTA’s Legislative Day, and the MRTA Leadership Summit. All retired educators and support staff, active teachers and support staff, their spouses, and the general public are invited to attend.
School vouchers impact on rural schools
To the Editor: Across Missouri, public schools are more than classrooms. In many rural communities, they are the heartbeat of the town. They host ballgames, concerts, science fairs, and graduations where generations of families gather.
The election cycle
The Senate continues its work as bills are debated and voted on in the Senate chamber, and we receive bills from our colleagues in the House of Representatives.
Auditor releases compilation of Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act seizure reports for 2025
On Friday, Feb. 27, Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick released a compilation of property seizures made under Missouri’s Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act (CAFA) during calendar year 2025. The report shows law enforcement officials seized just over $3.4 million worth of property in 237 seizures. In 2024, law enforcement officials seized approximately $2.7 million worth of property in 230 seizures.