Warm Week Ahead

Decision Weather

May 11th:

Warm and dry this week with temperatures mainly staying in the 80's. Overnight lows are also expected to be warmer with temperatures ranging in the mid 40's to lower 50's. Today and tomorrow we'll have highs around 83 with winds picking up Tuesday. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Thursday may be the warmest day of the week with highs hitting the lower to mid 90's. Thursday night is also the only day with (very) slight chances for precipitation. 

Stay tuned to Super-Hits 106 to catch the forecast every half hour!

Events Around the Colby Area

In Colby:

Cooper Barn Jams coming to Colby! 

The Prairie Museum is presenting Cooper Barn Jams on every Third Thursday from April until October from 8:00 to 11:00 p.m. Open to all! For more information call 785-443-3140 or email djmtoolbox@gmail.com

Aging Well on Friday, May 15

High Plains-Aging Well, 11:00 a.m. at the Senior Progress Center. No charge to attend!

Farmers Market Starting May 16

The Thomas County Farmers Market will be meeting in the NW corner of Fike Park every Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon. Find all forms of goodies from fresh fruits and veggies, to artisan baked goods, to crafts and artwork presented by local entrepreneurs. 

Babysitting Class on Wednesday, May 20

Thomas County Health Department and Thomas County Extension are having a Babysitting Class for kids 6th grade or older from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Training includes diapering,

Events Around the Atwood Area

In Decatur County:

Call Decatur General Public Transportation Service available in Decatur County. Monday-Friday 8:00-5:00 Call 475-8100 to schedule a ride. Funded by the KDOT Public Transit Program and the County of Decatur.

In Bird City: 

Bird City/Cheylin Alumni Banquet

Saturday, May 23: Bird City American Legion, Doors open at 5 p.m. Banquet to begin at 6 p.m. Tickets are $30.00

Mail payment to: Bird City Century II PO Box 174, Bird City, KS 67731 checks payable to Bird City Alumni (785) 332-4916

Bird City Soap Box Derby  

Sponsored by McDonald/Bird City July 3 & 4 Committee

May 10, 2026 at 1 p.m.

Races are after the Mother’s Day Lunch at 11 a.m. at the American Legion Hall in Bird City. For more information call: (785) 405-0188 or (785) 769-4020

In Atwood:

The Annual Ol' Depot Plant Sale is scheduled for Mother’s Day weekend. Celebration begins Friday, May 8 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, May 9, noon to 5 p.m. and Sunday noon to 5 p.m. Wide variety of garden and house plants. Donations of plants welcome.

Rawlins County Museum in Atwood will be open every Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m.

Surrounding Library Events

Pioneer Memorial Library Events

Storytime - Tiny Humans Big Messes!

Tuesday: Preschool at 10:15 a.m., Family Night at 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday: Baby and Me at 9:15 a.m., Toddlers at 10:15 a.m.

Optional Stay and Play time after each session.

Visit www.colbylibrary.com/storytime for details.

Talk Literature with the Library

"Talk Literature" - A book discussion held on May 21st at 7:00 p.m. at the library. They will explore the book with Colby's own Taylen Hubble, CCC English Instructor. Check out and read "Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow" by Gabrielle Zevin, multiple copies available now.

Atwood Public Library Events

CCC Events and Notices

Friday May 15th - CCC Commencement

Colby Community College will celebrate its 61st commencement ceremony at 6:00 p.m. at the Colby Event Center. Earlier in the day, pinning ceremonies for dental hygiene and nursing will be held at 10:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m., respectively. For those unable to be present, there will be a livestream atcolbytrojans.com/livestreaming.

Meeting at CCC on Thursday, May 21st

Judge Karen Arnold-Burger (Kansas Court of Appeals) and attorney David Rebein, Dodge City, will lead a discussion of the proposed constitutional amendment on the Kansas Supreme Justice

Buffalo Events This Month!

Buffalo Happenings 

Junior High Track

4/7 - St. Francis, Quad, 3 p.m.

4/14- Decatur Community, Meet, 1 p.m.

4/21- St. Francis, Invitational, 2 p.m.

4/23- (Home at) Decatur Community, Invitational, 1 p.m.

4/27- Hill City, Invitational, 10 a.m.

5/04- Wauneta-Palisade, Invitational, 11 a.m.

5/14- Decatur Community, NWKL Meet, 9:30 a.m.

HS Boys Golf April Events

4/2- Meet-Varsity, Decatur, 2 p.m.

4/7- Meet-Varsity, St. Francis, 3 p.m.

4/9- Junior Varsity, Colby, 1 p.m.