Events Around the Atwood Area

Independence Day Celebrations Around the Area

McDonald and Bird City are holding their annual 3rd and 4th of July activities. On July 4, Atwood will be hosting a bike race, talent show and fireworks display at Lake Atwood.

In Atwood:

Basketball Camp Lady Buffs Basketball Camp for boys and girls sixth through eighth grades is from 9 to 10 a.m. and third through fifth grades is from 10 to 11 a.m. July 7-11.

Back To School - School Supplies

Currier Drug is purchasing ALL school supplies for Atwood Students K-6 for FREE! August 4th - August 8th from 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. We hope to do this every year as a way to give back to the community. Thank you for supporting your local pharmacy!

Theater Festival Main Street Arts Council will present Dare to Dream, a Disney musical revue featuring 40 local children at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 12 and 7 p.m. Sunday, both in the Elementary gym in Atwood. Tickets $15 for adults, $10 for seniors and kids age 6 through 12.

Rawlins County Fair The Rawlins County Free Fair is July 21-24, 2025.

Museum Hours The 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.

Library Hours The Atwood Public Library children’s summer reading program, “Color My World” is underway. The library is open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday and on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Food Bank Hours

The Rawlins County Food Pantry is open Thursdays from 4 to 6 p.m. Located at the back of 5ten Main.

Fried Chicken Dinner

At the Atwood Masonic Lodge the second Sunday each month! Dinner served from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. with take-out available. Call Dave at 785-626-6107.

Rawlins County Recycling Center

Open for all your recycling needs!

Monday- Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m.

NEED A RIDE?

• The Rawlins County Shuttle offers convenient transportation to anybody in Rawlins County. The shuttle travels all over Rawlins County and is free to county residents.

• 24 hour notice is greatly appreciated, but not completely necessary. Rides are given on a first come first serve basis with no special designations for priority trips such as medical or other appointments.

This project is funded in part by the KDOT Public Transportation Program.

CALL (785) 626-9625

*Do you have a non-profit event coming up? E-mail: kyvzatwood@gmail.com to be added to our list.*