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Belton and Bell County improve downtown parking opportunities with new lot

By Julia Jones, Correspondent Busy days, like the Fourth of July or a Thursday night Schoepf’s Backyard concert, remind citizens that downtown Belton has long been in need of extra parking for special events. To try to remedy that need,...

Fire chief honored for saving homes in MPR

By David Tuma, Publisher Morgan’s Point Resort’s Fire Chief was honored at the MPR council meeting Tuesday, Aug. 8, by Congressman John Carter, State Representative Hugh Shine and grateful residents. The fire started in Oakmont Park on Lake Belton, just...

Belton icon Berneta Peeples celebrates 100th birthday

By Kierra Pixler, Managing Editor Berneta Peeples recently turned 100 years old, and although her steps have become a bit slower, her mind is clear and her sense of humor has never failed her. Peeples is somewhat of an icon...

TBBOR Duck Dash was a quacking success!

By Heather Regula, Correspondent The Temple-Belton Board of Realtors (TBBOR), in partnership with Guild Mortgage, hosted the first annual “TBBOR Duck Dash,” benefitting the Children’s Advocacy Center of Central Texas, on Saturday, August 5, at Yettie Polk Park in Belton....

Community helps kids prepare for upcoming school year

By Kyle Cushman, Correspondent Mt. Zion Church partnered with other local organizations on Saturday to serve local children and prepare them for the upcoming school year. Harris Community Center in Belton was filled with kids and adults, preparing them with...

“Gala of the Royal Horses: Carousel of Dreams” trots into Belton

By Heather Regula, Correspondent World-famous horse master Rene Gasser has been traveling across North America with his show, “Gala of the Royal Horses: Carousel of Dreams”, featuring 16 beautiful and captivating horse from all over the world – Lipizzaner Stallions,...

New sidewalk protects pedestrians on I-35 frontage road

By Julia Jones, Correspondent Over 100 children live in the few blocks of dead-end streets and mobile homes near the Expo Center on I-35’s frontage road, and until this week, they had no place to safely walk along the road...

Comic Con a smashing success!

By Heather Regula, Correspondent Thousands of people descended on the Bell County Expo Center to attend the first ever Bell County Comic Con on Saturday, August 5 – Sunday, August 6. After months of logistical planning, Johnny Huang and his...

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Belton and Bell County improve downtown parking opportunities with new lot

by Webmaster - August 22, 2017

Fire chief honored for saving homes in MPR
by Webmaster - August 21, 2017
By David Tuma, Publisher Morgan’s Point Resort’s Fire Chief was honored at the MPR...
Belton icon Berneta Peeples celebrates 100th birthday
by Webmaster - August 21, 2017
By Kierra Pixler, Managing Editor Berneta Peeples recently turned 100 years old, and although...
TBBOR Duck Dash was a quacking success!
by Webmaster - August 20, 2017
By Heather Regula, Correspondent The Temple-Belton Board of Realtors (TBBOR), in partnership with Guild...

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Andy’s Fans Bring in Electric Fans

by Webmaster - August 15, 2017

By Jackie Mills, Contributor Andy Andersen, weatherman for KCEN-TV, is spearheading the drive for electric fans to be donated to the elderly or people in need during these hot ‘dog days” of summer. You have heard Andy announcing the need...

Oliver Family Benefit at The Gin
by Webmaster - August 14, 2017
By Kyle Cushman, Correspondent When tragedy strikes and local people are in need, the...
Sweet Confections spans the gap with Pokémon GO
by Webmaster - August 3, 2017
By Shelby Lea Miller, Correspondent Pokémon debuted in Japan, 1996, and quickly took...
Car wash fundraiser for Cen-Tex RollerGirls
by Webmaster - August 2, 2017
By Kyle Cushman, Correspondent Amidst the central Texas heat, people lined up in Belton...

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Return of The Belton Journal Progress Report: The Fall Version

by Tony Adams - August 16, 2017

We had a good deal of feedback when The Belton Journal updated the community on Belton baseball and softball players participating in colleges and universities this past spring. The plan is to do this in the fall as well with...

New HS, old traditions could lead to future identity crisis…namely my own
by Tony Adams - August 16, 2017
In three years, we will see a new high school built and the athletic...
BTABC: Supporting all of Belton ISD Sports
by Tony Adams - August 4, 2017
The 2017-2018 Belton Tiger Athletic Booster Club annual membership drive is underway and needs...
Belton Thunder 8U finishes second at Texas Teenage Coach Pitch State Tournament
by Tony Adams - August 4, 2017
In the July 20 edition of Belton Journal Sports, we brought you the first...

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