A Look Ahead - Weather this Week

Decision Weather

July 27th:

Chances for showers and thunderstorms start entering the forecast again this week after the extreme heat over the weekend. The heat advisory lasts through 10 p.m. (CT) Monday evening - we'll have highs around 105 for the day. Expect slightly cooler weather through the rest of the week with highs staying around the mid 90's. Chances for showers and thunderstorms enter the forecast just about every day through Thursday, helping to bring our overnight lows back into the mid 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.

Thomas County Fair Parade

The 2026 Thomas County Fair Theme will be "Double Down at the Thomas County Fair, Vegas Style!" The Fair Parade will be on Tuesday, July 28. Check in begins at 4 p.m. that day at the corner of 8th & Franklin. Check-in is required! Parade starts at 5:30 p.m. A maximum of 5 parade entries is allowed per participant. Register your float at colbychamber.com!

Free Fair Breakfast

Thursday, July 30th the Thomas County Community Foundation will be serving a free, delicious breakfast from 7:30 to 10:30 a.m. in the 4H building.

Cooper Barn Jams in Colby! 

Surrounding Library Events

Pioneer Memorial Library Events

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!

Monday 27th                    9am-5:30pm (Full Price)

Tuesday 28th                    9am-5:30pm (Full Price)

Wednesday 29th             9am-5:30pm (1/2 Price)

Thursday 30th                  9am-6pm        (1/2 Price)

Friday 31st                         9am-4:30pm  ($3 Per flat; $10 per box

Saturday 1st                    10am- 3:30pm (Free Will Donation)

Virtual Author Talk on Thursday, August 27

Pioneer Memorial will be having this talk at 1:00 p.m. Lucy Foley will be discussing her latest gripping novel set in a remote mountain lodge. "Murer at the Grand Alpine Hotel." People can join in person at the library or register from their own device and watch at home. The video is recorded, so if you have registered to watch on your own and cannot attend, a recording will be sent automatically.

Atwood Public Library Events

Events Around the Atwood Area

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!

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

beginning May 24. Regular hours are 10 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday.

Food Pantry

The Rawlins County Food Pantry located at 5Ten Main is regularly open from 4 to 6 p.m. every Thursday afternoon. Come to the alley entrance. Donations are welcome then also. 

Chicken Fried Steak Dinner

CCC Events and Notices

Little Trojan Volleyball Camp Aug. 5-6

COLBY, Kan. (July 21, 2026) — Colby Community College will host the Little Trojan Volleyball Camp from 9 to 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 5-6 at the Colby Event Center.

The camp provides a fun introduction to volleyball for children entering kindergarten through fifth grade. Campers will learn basic skills through drills,