Former Texas Governor Rick Perry will be in Kimballton and Greenfield next week, participating in a couple of events scheduled as part of his Republican presidential campaign. Perry will attend the West Central Iowa Counties’ “Boots and Barbeque Bash” fundraiser at the Cottonwood Barn in Kimballton, Monday, Aug. 17th. Doors for the event open at 5:30, with a meal served at 6-p.m. and speaker presentations at 6:30.

Then on Tuesday (Aug. 18th), Perry will hold a “Meet and Greet” event in Greenfield from Noon until 1-p.m., at The Corner, located at 284 Public Square. Afterward, Gov. Perry travels to Des Moines for an event at the Iowa State Fair.