Valerie Wells is an Education Reporter at the Herald & Review. She covers a diverse range of topics including culture and society, personal finance, and agriculture, with a particular focus on events and conferences. Valerie's work has been featured in notable publications such as Lee Agri-Media, JG, Wiley, and The Galveston County Daily News.
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Bob Brilley's empty chair at the Wednesday Decatur Park District board meeting was draped in black as a memorial to him.
The Salvation Army will host its first Red Kettle Car Show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, July 11, at the Salvation Army, 229 W. Main St.
By: Valerie Wells
The summer reading challenge is underway at the Decatur Public Library and volunteers help make it successful.
Macon-Piatt Special Education District presented its tentative 2026-27 budget at Tuesday's Decatur Public Schools Board of Education meeting.
By: Valerie Wells
Robertson Charter School holds a kindergarten boot camp a few weeks before school starts each year to give the little ones a preview of "big school" and get them comfortable
The Macon County Health Department has scheduled clinic hours for back to school physicals, lead testing, immunizations and dental screenings.
Corn shucks flew far and wide during the corn shucking contest at the Warrensburg Corn Festival.
Two mosquitoes have tested positive for West Nile Virus in Macon County.
Community Impact Days in Decatur included volunteers turning out to collect litter and keep neighborhoods looking nice.
Volunteers turned out in Decatur neighborhoods on Saturday to pick up litter as part of Community Impact Days.
