Santa Fe Times

The Lafayette County Soil & Water Conservation District will host the annual open house on Wednesday, March 4, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The program will include Shelby Jenkins, MU Livestock Specialist, and Luke Skinner, NRCS Soil Scientist, who will present the Rainfall Simulator. The’winners of the 4th grade poster contest will be recognized. Lunch will be served by the SWCD board, past and present employees. The open house is free and open to the public. Come learn about conservation practices and cost-share opportunities available through the District. Please RSVP 660-584-8732 ext 3 by Friday, Feb. 27.

On Feb. 20, Governor Mike Kehoe announced four gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions.

Care Connection for Aging Services is seeking several older community members to represent and advocate for their peers about legislative issues that affect senior Missourians.

The Santa Fe Board of Education met in regular session Thursday, Feb. 12 at Santa Fe High School. In his report, Superintendent Derek Lark focused on the future of the Santa Fe school district. He reviewed several pieces of legislation for the board and indicated he intends to host a ‘Town Hall’ style meeting in the future to educate and inform interested stakeholders.

Born Strong, Stay Healthy is a researchbased strength and movement program designed to help people prepare for and recover from childbirth, says Melissa Cotton, MU Extension field specialist in nutrition and health. The program supports physical and mental well-being before, during and after pregnancy, with the goal of healthier outcomes for both parents and babies, Cotton says.