{ "city": "Thomas County", "state": "Kansas", "page": "https://mytown.theboringparts.com/city/thomascountyks.gov/", "attribution": "MyTown / The Boring Parts — CC BY 4.0. Summaries AI-generated from official sources.", "license": "https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/", "generated": "2026-07-23", "upcoming": [], "recent": [ { "date": "2026-07-20", "body": "Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "Commissioners will approve prior meeting minutes and review Washington National Benefits", "summary": "The Thomas County Board will consider the agenda and approve the minutes from the June 30, July 6 and July 9 meetings. A presentation titled \"Washington National Benefits\" will be given by Aaron Brinkerhoff. Economic development minutes will also be reviewed. No other substantive actions are listed.", "agenda_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07202026-316", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-13", "body": "Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "Thomas County Commissioners to hold 2027 budget hearings", "summary": "The Board of County Commissioners will discuss 2027 budget projections and requests. The meeting includes budget hearings and reviews of discretionary fund requests.", "agenda_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07132026-315", "minutes_url": null, "source": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-09", "body": "Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "Thomas County to hold budget hearings for 2027", "summary": "The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners will hold a special meeting to hear requests for 2027 discretionary funds. The meeting is scheduled for 10:30 A.M. at the Courthouse in Colby.", "agenda_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07092026-314", "minutes_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07092026-314", "source": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-07-06", "body": "Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "Thomas County Commissioners to discuss 2027 budget requests and landfill fees", "summary": "The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners will convene to discuss the 2027 budget requests for the Fair Board and discretionary funds. The meeting includes a discussion on an Information Technology position and advisory board recommendations regarding landfill tipping fees. The agenda also lists routine reports on road and bridge conditions, noxious weeds, and sales tax collections.", "agenda_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07062026-313", "minutes_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_07062026-313", "source": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-30", "body": "Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "Commissioners to hold 2027 budget hearings and review financial audit", "summary": "The Board of County Commissioners will conduct 2027 budget hearings and review the 2025 Financial Audit Report. The body will also consider a wage increase request and a grant purchase for an EMS monitor in Brewster.", "agenda_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06302026-312", "minutes_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06302026-312", "source": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-22", "body": "Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "Thomas County commissioners discuss 2027 budget and landfill personnel", "summary": "The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners will discuss the 2027 budget request, including discretionary funds, and hold executive sessions regarding landfill personnel. The agenda also includes a discussion on a tow vehicle ordinance and road maintenance.", "agenda_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06222026-311", "minutes_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06222026-311", "source": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-15", "body": "Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "Commissioners to discuss Extension budget, IT proposal, landfill staffing", "summary": "The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will consider the Thomas County Extension 2027 Budget Request (document attached), discuss an IT proposal, and hold executive sessions for non-elected personnel interviews and staffing related to the landfill. They will also approve accounts payable and minutes from May 29 and June 1 meetings. No specific dollar amounts are provided in the agenda.", "agenda_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06152026-310", "minutes_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06152026-310", "source": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-08", "body": "Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "Thomas County Commissioners to hold 2027 budget hearings", "summary": "The Board of County Commissioners will review 2027 budget requests for several departments and districts. The meeting includes discussions on a tow vehicle ordinance and a revised asphalt contract.", "agenda_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06082026-309", "minutes_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06082026-309", "source": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-06-01", "body": "Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "Board to interview candidates, take binding action on Landfill Director", "summary": "This special meeting includes an executive session on non-elected personnel for the Landfill Director position, followed by interviews and a binding action. The agenda contains no other business items.", "agenda_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_06012026-308", "minutes_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_06012026-308", "source": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-29", "body": "Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "County to consider 2027 budget requests and KDOT K25 agreement", "summary": "The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will discuss and potentially act on several items, including a KDOT agreement for the K25 project, concrete bids, a tow vehicle ordinance, and a request for recycling outside city limits. They will also interview candidates for landfill director, consider a cereal malt beverage license, and hold 2027 budget hearings with department requests from Sheriff, Jail, EMS, Maintenance, and others.", "agenda_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05292026-306", "minutes_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05292026-306", "source": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-22", "body": "Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "Commission will consider lifting the county's current burn ban", "summary": "The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will meet on May 22, 2026, at the courthouse. The agenda includes consideration of lifting the current burn ban. No other agenda items are listed.", "agenda_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05222026-307", "minutes_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05222026-307", "source": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-18", "body": "Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "2027 budget hearings for multiple county departments", "summary": "The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners will conduct 2027 budget hearings for departments including Treasurer, Health, Clerk, Election, Transportation, Landfill & Recycling. They will also discuss a communications contract with the City of Colby, tree protection in Levant, the Historical Society budget request, and a railroad support letter. An executive session on non-elected personnel for the landfill is scheduled.", "agenda_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05182026-305", "minutes_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05182026-305", "source": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-13", "body": "Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "Commission meeting with landfill personnel item and two undescribed 4 PM items", "summary": "The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners is holding a regular meeting that includes a call to order, flag salute, and an item on landfill personnel. Two additional items are scheduled for 4:00 PM but no details are provided. The agenda appears procedural with no substantive proposals or decisions described.", "agenda_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05132026-304", "minutes_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05132026-304", "source": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-05-11", "body": "Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "Board will consider a new nursing contract for Brewster School for 2026‑2027.", "summary": "The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will review several items, including an EMS proclamation, a KDOT agreement to treat noxious weeds, road and bridge blade warranty quotes, landfill tire quotes, and a contract agreement for nursing services at Brewster School for 2026‑2027. They will also hold executive sessions on personnel matters and approve the April 30 meeting minutes. All items are listed on the agenda for this regular meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_05112026-303", "minutes_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_05112026-303", "source": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-30", "body": "Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "EMS full-time position, budget requests, bridge inspection on agenda", "summary": "The Thomas County Commission will consider a full-time EMS position offer, budget requests from the Smoky Hill Foundation and WKCAC, a bridge inspection proposal, and a Kiwanis proclamation. An executive session on non-elected personnel is also scheduled. Routine items include approval of accounts payable, payroll, minutes, line-item transfer, and tax roll correction.", "agenda_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04302026-302", "minutes_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04302026-302", "source": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-22", "body": "Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "Thomas County Commissioners to review EMS protocol", "summary": "The Board of County Commissioners is holding a special meeting to address the approval of EMS protocols. The agenda contains no other substantive business items.", "agenda_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04222026-301", "minutes_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04222026-301", "source": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-20", "body": "Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "County to consider resolution for uncollectible taxes and concrete bids", "summary": "The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners will discuss and possibly decide on several financial and administrative items. These include approving accounts payable, reviewing the 2025 Engineers Report, considering concrete bid requests (PDF), and adopting Resolution 2026-09 for tax roll corrections on uncollectible taxes. The board will also hear the Treasurer's Quarterly Report, approve a line item transfer, and approve meeting minutes from March 31 and April 6.", "agenda_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04202026-300", "minutes_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04202026-300", "source": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-04-06", "body": "Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "Commission considers raising purchase limit and removing uncollectible property tax", "summary": "The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners will discuss increasing the purchasing limit above $5,000 without requiring approval and consider a resolution to remove uncollectible property tax. The meeting also includes a request for a steering pump quote at the landfill and a line item transfer.", "agenda_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_04062026-298", "minutes_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04062026-298", "source": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-03-31", "body": "Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "Commissioners to review Fair Board racetrack insurance and landfill requests", "summary": "The Board of County Commissioners will meet to discuss a racetrack insurance agreement for the Fair Board and personnel matters regarding the landfill. The board will also review a request concerning County Rd CC and B. Miller.", "agenda_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03312026-293", "minutes_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03312026-293", "source": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-03-26", "body": "Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "Commission will consider a burn ban for Thomas County", "summary": "The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will hold a special meeting on March 26, 2026. The agenda lists a single item: Resolution 2026-08 to adopt a county-wide burn ban. No other business is noted.", "agenda_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03262026-297", "minutes_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03262026-297", "source": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-03-16", "body": "Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "Thomas County Commissioners to review road equipment warranties and Waymaker Road", "summary": "The Board of County Commissioners will discuss road equipment warranty quotes and the Waymaker Road project. The meeting includes reviewing letters of support for the City of Colby and processing budget line item transfers.", "agenda_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03162026-287", "minutes_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03162026-287", "source": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-03-09", "body": "Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "Commissioners consider Investment Account Authorization resolution", "summary": "The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will discuss several agenda items, including a resolution to authorize an investment account, a purchase of a transportation van, and an adjusted Bettis Asphalt proposal that now includes a performance bond. They will also review the assistant maintenance director position proposal, the designation of the county paper, and a presentation on High Plains Mental Health services and the 2027 budget request. Additional items include township and cemetery annual reports, a KCAMP loss‑ratio award, and various reports and notices.", "agenda_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_03092026-285", "minutes_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_03092026-285", "source": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-02-27", "body": "Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "Commission to vote on reducing K-25 speed limit and discuss sanitary code", "summary": "The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will consider a resolution to lower the speed limit on K-25. They will also discuss updates to the county sanitary code, including related concurrence and guidance documents. Additional agenda items include a landfill probationary raise, the annual noxious weed report, and routine approvals such as payroll and minutes.", "agenda_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02272026-284", "minutes_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02272026-284", "source": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-02-17", "body": "Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "Commission to review Bettis Asphalt contract and approve January minutes", "summary": "The Thomas County Board of County Commissioners will review a contract with Bettis Asphalt and approve the minutes from the January 30 meeting. The agenda also includes township reports, an executive session for a landfill supervisor evaluation, and an evening township annual meeting.", "agenda_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02172026-283", "minutes_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02172026-283", "source": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter" }, { "date": "2026-02-09", "body": "Board of County Commissioners", "headline": "Commission will approve asphalt bids and consider 2026 weed management plan", "summary": "The Thomas County Board of Commissioners will vote on the asphalt contract bids, review the 2026 Noxious Weed Management Plan, and renew the annual agreement with DSNWK. They will also hold executive‑session requests concerning the Weed Director and the county landfill, and receive township and cemetery annual reports.", "agenda_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_02092026-282", "minutes_url": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_02092026-282", "source": "https://www.thomascountyks.gov/AgendaCenter" } ] }