Welcome to Rice County
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K-State Extension-Rice County
701 East Main
Lyons, KS 67554
Phone: 620-257-5131
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 12:00 pm / 1:00 - 5:00 pm
Closed on Major Holidays and Weekends
Upcoming Events ~ Rice County Extension Office
June 15 - June 22 (Noon), 2026 ~ Simply Produce Order Dates at White's Foodliner, Lyons
June 15, 2026 ~ ServSafe Food Handlers Course - 1:30 PM. Cottonwood District Extension Office - Great Bend
June 17, 2026 ~ Rooted & Rising: Rice County Business Summit - 10 AM. Rice County Extension Bldg
June 17, 2026 ~ 4-H Day Camp - 10 AM - 2 PM. Chase Community Park, Chase, KS
June 19, 2026 ~ Rice County Extension Office CLOSED in observance of Juneteenth
June 22, 2026 ~ Sewing Day Camp - 9 AM - Noon. Rice County Extension Bldg
June 22, 2026 ~ Rice County Extension Board Meeting - 6:30 PM
June 25, 2026 ~ Simply Produce Distribution - Noon - 12:45 PM. White's Foodliner, Lyons.
June 25, 2026 ~ Sewing Day Camp - 9 AM - Noon. Rice County Extension Bldg
June 26, 2026 ~ Sewing Day Camp - 9 AM - Noon. Rice County Extension Bldg
July 3, 2026 ~ Rice County Extension Office CLOSED in observance of Independence Day
July 9, 2026 ~ Set up Celebration Centre & Bar K Bar Arena for Rice County Fair - 6pm.
July 10, 2026 ~ Rice County Fair Pre-Entries for Open Class, Agronomy, Horticulture, & Landscape Design
July 11, 2026 ~ Rice County Fair:
8:15 AM - Check in for Fashion Revue at Extension Bldg
9:00 AM - Judging: Fashion Revue
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM - Check in Fiber Arts and Sewing & Textile at Extension Bldg
12:00 PM - Judging: Fiber Arts and Sewing & Textile
1:00 - 4:00 PM - Set up in Zwick Room, Celebration Centre
July 12, 2026 ~ Rice County Fair:
5:00 - 7:00 PM - Livestock Check In at Bar K Bar Arena
7:00 - 9:00 PM - Livestock Weigh In: Sheep, Goats, Swine, Beef
July 13, 2026 - July 20 (Noon), 2026 ~ Simply Produce Order Dates at White's Foodliner, Lyons
July 13, 2026 ~ Rice County Fair:
8:30 AM - Check in for Country Pals at Celebration Centre
8:45 AM - Check in for Valley Bluebirds at Celebration Centre
9:00 AM - Check in for Sterling Meadowlarks
11:00 AM - All Fair Entries Need to be Checked In
11:00 AM - Open Class Divisions Check In
11:00 AM - Cloverbud Judging
11:00 AM - Food Sale Begins
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM - Lunch for 4-H members/families/volunteers provided by the Teresa Boeken Agency
7:00 PM - Sheep & Goat Show
July 14, 2026 ~ Rice County Fair:
8:00 AM - Swine Show
9:00 AM - Pets, Poultry, Rabbit Judging
6:30 PM - Beef Show
July 15, 2026 ~ Rice County Fair:
9:00 AM - Small & Large Animal Round Robin Showmanship
11:00 AM - Livestock Sale Committee Meeting, Arena Office
1:00 PM - Fair Awards Committee Set-up, Rice County Extension Bldg
5:00 -7:00 PM - 4-H Appreciation BBQ
7:00 PM - Food Auction, Bucket Calf Parade, Livestock Premium Auction
**Immediately After Sale - Clean up Celebration Centre & Bar K Bar Arena
July 16, 2026 ~ Rice County Fair:
7:00 PM - Public Fashion Revue & Fair Awards, Extension Bldg
July 18, 2026 ~ Ellsworth/Rice County Horse Show, 8:00 AM. Ellsworth Fairgrounds
July 23, 2026 ~ Simply Produce Distribution - Noon - 12:45 PM. White's Foodliner, Lyons