June 6, 2026
April 2026
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:
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.
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.
Santa Fe softball has busy stretch
The Santa Fe Lady Chiefs played several games recently crafting their record to 2-5-1. The tie being in pool play action at the home tournament.
Changes announced at annual meeting
Mayview, Missouri - The state high school activities association recently held it’s annual spring meeting and once again there was plenty on the agenda.
2026 KMZU basketball Dream Teams
On March 24, KMZU announced their picks for the 2026 high school basketball Dream Teams. Local students named on the Class 2 Dream Teams are as follows: Boys Concordia - Nephi Hon, Brody Willis Santa Fe - Logan Wilsie, Will Leabo St. Paul Lutheran - Tate Kreisel, Easton Sheets Sweet Springs - Drayton Hampton, Brandon Pinion Wellington-Napoleon - Jonny Hampton, Jace Mefford Girls Concordia - Ava Mueller, Aubrey Roepe Santa Fe - Mia Lark, Brooke Dierking St. Paul Lutheran - Bella Woods, Chloe Fahrmeier Sweet Springs - Ashtyn Johnson, Lindsey Shahan Wellington-Napoleon - Makayla Simsheuser, Ayden Ellensohn
Easter Services
Waverly Community Ministries Easter Sunrise Service Sunday, April 5: 7 a.m. at Waverly Baptist Church. Message by Andrew Sanders, pastor of Waverly United Methodist
Easter Coloring Contest now open
The 12th annual Santa Fe Times Easter coloring contest is now open to area kids age 12 & under!
Kenneth Marshall Cox
Ken Marshall Cox, 85 of Higginsville, formerly of Dover, passed away Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at Lafeyette Regional Hospital.
Roger Donald Riley
Roger Donald Riley, born Aug. 29, 1926, passed away on Jan. 18, 2026 at the age of 99. Don grew up in Waverly, the only child of Frank and Lucile Riley. He graduated from Waverly High School in 1944.