Heat Advisory Today

Decision Weather

July 20th:

Heat advisory for a good portion of the listening area today - including most areas around and north of I-70. With highs reaching 103 today, make sure you're staying hydrated and know the signs of heat exhaustion!  Slightly cooler temperatures expected for Tuesday with highs around 97. Wednesday, cooler still with highs in the lower 90's as chances for precipitation start entering the forecast. Chances for showers and thunderstorms this week are Wednesday and Thursday evenings. Overnight lows over the next few days range from the upper 70's tonight then dropping to upper 60's. 

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

It's Fair Time!

2026 Rawlins County Free Fair - Stars, Stripes, & Summer Nights!

Running Monday, July 20th through Friday, July 24th

Monday, July 20 

8 a.m. – Noon: Check in & Weight Livestock 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Enter all Open Class Exhibits by NOON, judging begins at 1:00 p.m. 2 p.m. Judging begins (in this order); Poultry & Eggs, Rabbits, Cats, Hand Pets 5 p.m. Parade Line Up 5:30 p.m. Parade 6:30 p.m. Community Meal 7:30 p.m. Little Barnyard Olympics (Register 6:30 – 7:15 p.m. at BBQ)

Tuesday, July 21

9 a.m. Goat Show, Sheep Show Immediately following Goat Show 5 p.m. Community Meal 6 p.m. Swine Show 7-9 p.m. Buff Stampede Carnival

Wednesday, July 22

8:30 a.m. Beef Show 5:30 p.m. Community Supper 6:30 p.m. Children's Pedal Pull 7 p.m.– 9:00 p.m. Buff Stampede Carnival 7:30 p.m. Big Barnyard Olympics

Thursday, July 23

9 a.m. Round Robin Showmanship Clinic 10 a.m. Round Robin 5 p.m. Livestock Auction BBQ 6 p.m. Rawlins County Fair Livestock Auction (Animal Load Out/Clean Up Immediately Following) 7-9 p.m. Buff Stampede Carnival

Friday, July 24

5-7 p.m. Night Swim for 4-H Members 7 p.m. 4-H Pizza Party Kelly Park for 4-H Members

Thomas County Fair at the Thomas County Fairgrounds in Colby!

July 27 – August 1, 2026

Events Around the Colby Area

In Colby:

Picnic in the Park

Every Wednesday through the Summer at Fike Park from Noon to 1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, July 22nd: Enjoy music by Jan Barnum and a Sloppy Joe Lunch hosted by Colby Rotary! Free will donation lunch with all proceeds to benefit the Pat Keiser Food Pantry! Donations for the food pantry can also be mailed to 1255 S. Range Ave in Colby or contact Melissa at melissa.rickford@colbycc.edu or 785-460-5482 

Living Language Land Inspired Now at Prairie Museum

A regional exhibition by Studio Art Quilt Associates of Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma, now on display at the Museum!

Cooper Barn Jams in 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

Farmers Market at Fike Park

Events Around the Atwood Area

In Atwood:

4-H Food Sale  

Saturday, July 18: starting at 4 p.m. at Jamboree Foods in Atwood

Matinee at the Jayhawk!

Every Thursday afternoon in the summer at 2 p.m., catch a movie at the Jayhawk. Movies are appropriate for all ages!

2026 Main Street Summer Theater Festival in Atwood!

Independence Day - America's 250th Birthday Festivities

Free Hot Dog and Watermelon Feed! 
Saturday, July 4th at the 4-H Building at the Thomas County Fairgrounds. This event has bingo, music and entertainment! Sponsored by the Colby High Plains Lions Club with assistance from the Colby Rotary Club and Boy Scout Troop 140.

Firework Display in Colby
The Kiwanis Club sponsored Fireworks Display is scheduled for 10 p.m. at the Thomas County Fairgrounds!

Colby Community Band to Perform July 5th at Fike Park in Colby at 7 p.m. The free performance will feature patriotic music marking the historic milestone. Those attending are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets and enjoy an evening in the park. In the event of inclement weather, the concert will be moved indoors to the Frahm Theatre at Colby Community College. Updates regarding the location will be posted on social media closer to the event.

The Prairie Museum to Observe Americas 250th
with the community with a "sharing the Spirit of America" celebration on July 8th from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. With a public reading of the Declaration of Independence, a flag presentation and a community potluck dinner! This program is part of a nationwide initiative to bring communities together to read the Declaration of Independence simultaneously in recognition of celebrating the nations 250th birthday.

July 3rd and 4th Celebrations in McDonald and Bird City!

Surrounding Library Events

Pioneer Memorial Library Events

Unearth a Story at the Library

It's Genealogy Week! Enjoy activities all week-long starting Monday, July 6th through the 10th! Learn more at: www.colbylibrary.com/summer-learning

Spanish English Class

Ends on August 6th!

Want to practice your Spanish? Want to practice your English? Join Pioneer Memorial Library's free language exchange group to practice in a friendly, relaxed environment. Thursdays from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Open to all levels! Register with your full name via text 785-380-5900, call 785-460-4472, or email esl@colbylibrary.com

Blowout Booksale July 27 - August 1

During fair week! They will be open during regular business hours. Come explore the book tables and discover your next great read!

Atwood Public Library Events