Decatur County pledges $300,000 over three years for new fairgrounds event center

Oct 16, 2025

County commissioners heard a progress update on a planned multiuse event center at the Decatur County fairgrounds and approved a $300,000 county pledge payable $100,000 per year for three years to help close a private-match gap for the Ready/IEDC-backed project.

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Jeremy Hazel, a Decatur County commissioner, told the commissioners the fairgrounds event-center project is “progress is definitely moving forward out there” and outlined plans for an adaptable, 600‑seat facility that county leaders hope will host 4‑H and FFA events, expos, business trainings and private rentals.

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