Kimball-Banner County Fair Ready To Get Going

Unbelievable but August is here! Most of the wheat harvest was expected to be finished last week.

Here are a few things to do if you have too much time on your hands this week, or just itchy feet!

Around these parts, the Kimball-Banner County Fair and Rodeo runs Aug. 5-10 at the fairgrounds in Kimball, but some early activities already have been taking place.

Among the events this year will be a Rubber Check Race, on the 10th at 7 p.m. Last year was the first time it was scheduled at the fair.

You can see the full schedule on Page B6.

Today, August 1st, 2024, is Senior Appreciation Day & Ice Cream Social hosted by Pinnacle Bank of Mitchell at the Scotts Bluff County fair grounds in Mitchell. The time is 2 p.m.

At Fort Laramie, the Wind River Dancers will perform at 965 Grey Rocks at 3 p.m. Then three events will all begin at 6 p.m .: WestWay Kids movie night, the bands 4 On The Floor and Rag Dolls performing at the 18th St. Plaza. Then at Lake Minatare until 8 p.m. they will have “Kayak Trash Clean-Up”. Gloves and bags will be provided and more information is available at OutdoorNebraska.gov.

As the Scotts Bluff County Fair winds down, Friday evening there will be the Jerrod Niemann concert at 7:30 p.m. and the Frazier Carnival will be operating.

Then on Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. the 41st annual Rubber Check Race will start with gates opening at 6 p.m.

Back to Friday: it is once again Cruise Night for the members of the High Plains Auto Club. They will gather at the DQ at 5 p.m. for you to eat ice cream (optional) and view the vehicles. They will begin their cruise at 6 p.m. sharp!

Fort Laramie will be hosting Astronomy Night that evening from 7 p.m.-11:45 p.m. for you star gazers.

On Monday, August 5th, working stiffs are back on the job after the weekend. Us retirees can not envy them.

The 6th is also National Night Out, and the Scottsbluff police force and fire department will be downtown Scottsbluff with a lot of activities for the kids as well as a lot of safety information. This will be between 6 and 8 p.m.

The same thing will be recognized in Torrington, also at 6 p.m. in Jirdon Park, E. F street.

Wild West Wednesday at Chimney Rock will take place on the 7th between 5 and 8 p.m. The speaker will be Cowboy Artists of America member Brandon Bailey. Remember to bring your chair!

The movie at the Midwest Theater this week is “The Bikeriders.” It will play on August 2nd at 1:30 & 7 p.m., on the 3rd at 7 p.m., and on the 4th at 1:30 p.m.

At the Post Playhouse in Crawford, “Honky Tonk Laundry” will be at 2 p.m. on the 2nd and the following day at 8 p.m. “Kiss Me Kate” will be on the 2nd at 8 p.m. and on the 6th at 8 p.m. “The Sponge Bob Musical” will be on the 3rd at 2 p.m. and the 7th at 8 p.m. “The Wizard of Oz” will be on the 4th at 2 p.m. and on the 7th at 2 p.m.

Well, that is it for now. Take care until next time. Barb Cross at 436-7152.