June 6, 2026
Santa Fe Times
MoDOT crews to begin pothole repair
Punxsutawney Phil’s shadow may have signaled six more weeks of winter but that hasn’t stopped warmer weather in Missouri. MoDOT crews are taking this opportunity to focus on pothole repairs.
Online comment period now open for I-70 Environmental Assessment
MoDOT and the project team have completed an environmental study that investigated and identified improvements for the I-70: I-435 to I-470 corridor. The Environmental Assessment (EA) under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), evaluated potential impacts the proposed transportation improvements could have on the project area’s natural and manmade environment. The EA is available for review on the project web page at https://www.modot.org/ projects/interstate-70environmental-assessment- jackson-county
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Lady Chiefs battle Bluebirds in regular season finale
Things looked promising early on for the Lady Chiefs at Cole Camp last Friday night, trying to end the regular season with a W. After one quarter of play Santa Fe had clamped down on defense against CCHS, leading 8-2. Scores by Brooke Dierking and Mia Lark highlighted the opening frame.
Concordia ends season for Chiefs
The Chiefs were on the road to finish up the regular season last Friday night at Cole Camp to take on the Blue Birds. Logan Wilsie had 4 in the first and Will Leabo hit a three, but it was 12-9 CCHS after one quarter. Santa Fe heated up in the second frame going for 16 points, with Korben Dierking dropping in a pair of treys. The halftime score was knotted up at 25 all.
Catch-and-keep trout season begins March 1 at trout parks
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds anglers that March 1 marks the annual opening of catchand- keep trout fishing at Missouri’s four trout parks: Bennett Spring State Park near Lebanon, Montauk State Park near Licking, Roaring River State Park near Cassville, and Maramec Spring Park near St. James. The catch-andkeep season at the trout parks runs through Oct. 31. The daily limit is four trout, and the possession limit is eight for all four parks.
Prom Dress Shoppe hours
The final day for the Prom Dress Shoppe (locatd at 16 W. 15th Street, Higginsville) will be Saturday, Feb. 28 from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.