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Free Mammograms Available at Decatur Memorial Hospital in October
October 6, 2027 - Women 40 and older who are uninsured or underinsured can receive a free breast cancer screening at Decatur Memorial Hospital during October. The screenings are part of Memorial Healt...
Oct 6, 2026
Mt. Zion Community Prayer Breakfast Set for October 21 Featuring Dr. Kelly Clark
October 6, 2026 - The Mt. Zion Chamber of Commerce will host its 14th annual Mt. Zion Community Prayer Breakfast Wednesday, October 21st, bringing together local business leaders, community members an...
Oct 6, 2026
Bigfoot Hike Coming to Rock Springs
October 6, 2026 - Think you've got what it takes to find Bigfoot? The Macon County Conservation District is inviting the curious to Rock Springs for a nighttime Bigfoot Hike on Friday, October 23rd an...
Oct 6, 2026
God's Shelter of Love Invites Community to 5th Annual Blue Jean Ball
October 6, 2026 - God's Shelter of Love is inviting the community to put on their boots and denim for the fifth annual Blue Jean Ball on Thursday, October 8, at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Decatur. ...
Oct 6, 2026
HSHS St. Mary's to Hold Pet Blessing Thursday
October 5, 2026 - HSHS St. Mary's Hospital will host a pet blessing ceremony Thursday, October 8, in honor of the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, the patron saint of animals. The event will begin at 5...
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Operation Enduring Support Collecting Donations to Send Christmas Care Packages to Deployed Troops
October 5, 2026 - Operation Enduring Support is collecting donations and addresses for deployed military personnel as part of its annual effort to send Christmas care packages to troops serving overse...
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Thrive Theater Group to Present 'Fiddler on the Roof' at Decatur Civic Center
October 5, 2026 - Thrive Theater Group, a local theater group made up of more than 60 homeschooled students from the Decatur area, will present the Broadway musical "Fiddler on the Roof" October 9 thr...
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Macon County Fair Harvest Festival Returns Friday With Haunted Hayrides, Derby and Family Activities
October 5, 2026 - The Macon County Fair Annual Harvest Festival returns Friday, October 9, through Sunday, October 11, at the Macon County Fairgrounds. The three-day event will feature a free haunted ...
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Prairie Land FAME to host Community Open House October 7
October 5, 2026 - Prairie Land FAME will host its third annual Community Open House Wednesday, October 7, giving students, families and community members an opportunity to learn about careers in advan...
Oct 5, 2026
Decatur Police to Host Coffee with a Cop October 7th
September 27, 2026 - The Decatur Police Department will join the community for "Coffee with a Cop" on Wednesday, October 7th in conjunction with CONO. The event will take place from 2 to 4 p.m. at McD...
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