Activities begin in earnest today at the FREE Cass County Fair, in Atlantic. On the schedule is:

• Swine Weigh-in from 7:30-to 9:30-a.m.
• Rabbit Check-in, 8-to 9:30-a.m.
• Poultry Check-in, 10-until 11-a.m.
• Meat Goat Weigh-in, 10:30-a.m. Until Noon.
• Dairy Check-in, 10:30-a.m. Until Noon.
• Horse Check-in, from 4:30-to 5:30-p.m.
• Sheep Weigh-in from 4:30-to 6-p.m.
• 4-H exhibits open at the Community Center, beginning at 5-p.m.

And, don’t forget, the FFA Foodstand, located just south of the Indoor Show Ring and Sheep Barn, is open every day of the Fair, from 7:30-a.m. Until 8-p.m., serving Walking Tacos, Maidrites, Hot dogs, Nachos, various treats and more. The Noon Special at the Fair Foodstand located just east of the Commercial Building today, is hamburgers, hot dogs, pulled pork, and cold meat sandwiches. The Fair Foodstand is open daily during the Fair, from 6:30-a.m. Until 10-p.m. And, there’s food available at the Chuckwagon from 11-a.m. Until 10-p.m., located adjacent to the Commercial Building. They’ll serve up hot items, snow cones, cotton candy, funnel cakes, malts, popcorn and beverages.

Evening highlights include the Little Miss and Mister contest at 7-p.m., followed by the King and Queen Contest in the Garden at 7:30, Senior Recognition at 8-p.m., and a movie in the Outdoor Show ring, at 8:45-p.m.

KJAN will broadcast the King and Queen contest tonight, as we do each and every year of the Cass County Fair, which concludes Tuesday, July 31^st, with the Livestock Sale.