A Republican Presidential Debate Watch Party will be held in Hays Thursday, Aug. 6, from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Sip ‘N Spin Bar and Grill, 209 W. 10th.

The public is invited to attend.

Fox News Tuesday night named the Republican presidential candidates who will participate in the first prime-time debate of the primary season on Thursday: Donald Trump, Jeb Bush, Scott Walker, Mike Huckabee, Ben Carson, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Rand Paul, Chris Christie and John Kasich.

The seven remaining candidates – Rick Perry, Rick Santorum, Bobby Jindal, Carly Fiorina, Lindsey Graham, George Pataki and Jim Gilmore – will take part in a debate earlier Thursday evening.

The GOP debate is being held in Cleveland, Ohio.