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With bulletin and query boards, history, job openings, and more Sedgwick County online is available for you to have access to fast, up-to-date information about Sedgwick County and its government. So what are you waiting for? Click a link and explore Sedgwick County online. JUST A REMINDER!!!!! ENTRIES FOR THE JACKPOT JUNIOR RODEO NEED TO BE IN BY JULY 19TH & ENTRIES FOR THE ATV RODEO NEED TO BE IN BY JULY 26TH HATS OFF TO 100 YEARS OF 4-H 2010 SEDGWICK COUNTY FAIR JULY 28 - AUGUST 1 Friday July 23rd - Deadline for Open Class Entries is Noon on Friday July 23rd. Entry forms are available in the Extension office in the courthouse. Saturday July 24th 9:00 AM - Noon Interview Judging Exhibit Building 1:00 PM Exhibit Building Set-up 4:00 PM Trap Shoot - Gun Club 6:00 PM Archery Competition - at John & Rhonda Graham's house Sunday July 25th 10:00 - 3:00 PM Exhibit Building Set-up School Art Displays to be brought in Monday July 26th 1:00 PM Exhibit Building Set-up 5:00 - 8:00 PM Judged Booth Set-up - Booth Displays Tuesday July 27th 5:00 - 8:00 PM All Open Class Entries taken in Exhibit Building including Teddy Bear Contest and Pet Rock Contest Entries 8:00 PM Exhibit Building Closes Wednesday July 28th - Exhibit Building Closed to the Public for Open Class Entries and Judging 8:00 - 10:00 AM All Open Class Entries taken in Exhibit Building including Teddy Bear Contest and Pet Rock Contest Entries 11:00 AM Open Class Judging 12:00 PM Noon Exhibit Building Opens to Public 1:30 PM Queen's Activities in the Arena - barrel race, pantyhose race, pudding race, water brigade 5:00 PM Exhibit Building Closes 7:00 PM PARADE ATV RODEO - in Grandstand Arena immediately following parade Thursday July 29th - Exhibit Building Closed to the Public for Open Class Entires and Judging 7:00 - 9:00 AM Vet Check & Stalling Of All Animals - except horses (horses will be checked in the waiting area a the horse show) 9:00 AM CHANGE IN SCHEDULE FOR LIVESTOCK WEIGH-INS, WEIGH-INS WILL START AT 9:00AM ON THURSDAY JULY 29TH, WILL START WITH BEEF, SHEEP, GOATS, SWINE. MEMBERS ARE REMINDED TO HAVE ANIMAL'S EAR TAGS CLEAN!!! 8:00 - 10:00 AM Floriculture Entries Taken to include Outdoor Patio Containers Contest Entries 9:00 AM 4-H Horse Show - Arena 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM Vendor set-up Exhibit Building, Fairgrounds 11:00 AM Floriculture Judging 12:00 PM Noon Exhibit Building Open to Public 2:00 - 4:00 PM Bingo in the Exhibit Building 4:00 PM Weigh-In Of Livestock Animals In The Following Order: CHANGE IN SCHEDULE FOR LIVESTOCK WEIGH-INS, WEIGH-INS TO START AT 9:00 AM - Sheep - Goat - Swine - Beef 4:00 - 5:00 PM Salsa Competition Entries Taken 5:30 PM Watermelon Feed and Salsa Tasting 6:30 PM 4-H Horse Show Speed Events - Arena 8:00 PM Exhibit Building Closes Friday July 30th - Senior Day Don't Forget To Wear Pink To Support The Queens Theme "Tough Enough To Wear Pink On The Plains" 8:00 AM Swine Show 8:30 - 9:00 AM Continental Breakfast for seniors 9:00 AM Announce Silver King & Queen 9:00 - 11:00 AM Senor Activities & Entertainment 1:00 PM Sheep Show - Bottle Lamb to follow Sheep Show - Goat Show immediately following Bottle Lamb - Bottle Goat to follow Goat Show 2:00 - 4:00 PM Bingo in the Exhibit Building 3:30 PM Rabbit & Poultry Show S.T.O.P RODEO TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) Attention All Youth Rodeo participants, mutton-busters, Rough Stock riders, Families, 4-H Leaders, Rodeo Chute volunteers, Rodeo Clubs and interested community members: Please attend a fun and educational workshop to address Preventing Rodeo TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury) Urgently Calling all Children and Youth Rodeo Participants! Firday, July 30th 4:30 - 6:00 p.m. at Sedgwick County Fairgrounds - by the BarBQue! For more information call 522-3741 x 1242 or 1240 5:00 - 7:00 PM BBQ 7:00 PM -Jackpot Junior Rodeo - Calf Riding & Mutton Busting - Royalty Crowing and Crowing of Lil' Miss 8:00 PM Exhibit Building Closes 9:00 PM - Midnight Teen Dance (under banopy by Grandstands) Saturday July 31 - Family Day 9:00 AM Beef Show Open Class Bucket Calf (to follow beef show) 10:00 - Noon Bingo in the Exhibit Building 10:00 AM Barrel Racing 12:00 Noon Team Roping 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM Early Iron Show 1:00 PM - Catch-It Application Due to Fairgrounds Extension Office, No Exceptions! - Consignment Deadline for All 4-H Livestock Projects to sell at the Junior Livestock sale. ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS 1:30 - 3:00 PM Kid's Games & Activities - Including Kid's Pedal Tractor Races and Stick Horse Rodeo - ages 6 & under - in West End of the Exhibit Building 2:00 PM Horseshoe Pitching (indoor arena) 3:00 PM Master Showman Contest - In Livestock Show Ring Catch-it-Animal Contest to Follow Master Showman 5:30 PM Calcutta for the Ranch Rodeo - in Grandstands 6:30 PM Ranch Rodeo - Auction by Sedgwick County Royalty with proceeds to go to local Sedgwick County breast cancer patients - Dance Immediately Following Ranch Rodeo 8:00 PM Exhibit Building Closes Sunday August 1st - Exhibit Building Closed To Public 8:00 AM Worship Service sponsored by Sedgwick County Ministerial Society in the Grandstands 9:00 AM Fire Department Exhibition-training exercises to include maze, barrel push, timed events along with instruction for kids 4-18 on fire preventuion and fire extinguishers. 10:00 AM Old Time Fiddle Contest 11:00 AM NJC Young Farmers Pedal Tractor Pull at Exhibit Buildin - registration at 10:30 a.m. 3:00 PM 4-H LIVESTOCK SALE - Add on sheet will be available at the Fairgrounds Sale Office - Absolutely No Add On's After the Sale - Buyer's Appreciation BBQ (immediately following Livestock Sale) RELEASE OF LIVESTOCK ANYTIME AFTER BUYER APPRECIATION BBQ 3:00 - 6:00 PM Release of Exhibits - Exhibits Buildings Pay out premiums - Exhibit Building - Open Class Only! All Open Class Premiums and Award Money must be claimed by 6:00 P.M., Sunday, August 1, 2010, or it will be forfeited. 6:30 PM Demolition Derby Thank You For Coming!!!! 2010 ELECTION CALENDAR Monday July 12th - Lat day to register to vote for the Primary Election. Monday July 12th - Last day to change or withdraw from major political party affiliation. Registered unaffiliated electors may declare a major political party affiliation at the polls for the Primary Election. Ballots for the All Mail-Ballot Primary Election will be sent no sooner than Monday July 19th. Tuesday August 3rd - Last day to apply for a mail-in ballot for the Primary Election if the ballot is to be mailed. Friday August 6th - Last day to apply for a mail-in ballot for the Primary Election if the ballot is picked up in person. Tuesday August 10th - Primary Election (Open 7:00 am to 7:00 pm) All ballots must be dropped off before 7:00 pm. Monday October 4th - Last day to register to vote for the General Election. Monday October 18th - Early voting begins at the early voters' polling place for the General Election. Tuesday October 26th - Last day to apply for a mail-in ballot for the General Election if mailed. Friday October 29th - Last day to apply for a mail-in ballot for the General Election if picked up at the county clerk's office. Friday October 29th - Last day for early voting at the early voting polling places for the General Election. Tuesday November 2nd - General Election (Polls open 7:00 am to 7:00 pm) All ballots must be dropped off before 7:00 pm. Fast Facts: - Location: Northeast Corner of Colorado on the Nebraska Border
- Size: 549 square miles
- Population: 2,529
- The county was named after Fort Sedgwick.
- Sedgwick County is one of 64 counties in Colorado.
- 35% of Sedgwick County residents report German ancestry, and 8% report Irish.
- School districts in Sedgwick County include Julesburg RE-1 and Platte Valley RE-3.
- Sedgwick County has nine religious congregations.
- Congressional District: 4
- Senate District: 1
- House District: 65
- CCI District: Eastern
Hours and Other Information: - Courthouse Open: 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Clerks Office is No Longer Open Extended Hours: 7am-7pm the first Thursday of every month
- Commissioner meetings: Call for Information 970-474-2485
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