Local News
MPR tax rate to remain steady for upcoming year
By David Tuma Publisher A public meeting was held for the petition to annex 31.47 acres for a new subdivision in the west end of Morgan’s Point Resort. The petition was filed by the Girl Scouts of Central Texas. No...
By Lindsay Starr Platt Correspondent After the Bell County Commissioners Court was called to...
By Danielle Wellborn-Taylor Correspondent The rain didn’t stop people from lining up to purchase...
By Lindsay Starr Platt Publisher More than 20 people gathered for a pancake breakfast...
Lifestyles
Reading program gets nearly 30 kids engaged
By David Tuma Publisher The Mary Ruth-Briggs Library in Morgan’s Point Resort hosted 29 girls and boys this year in the summer reading program. Program has a different theme each year. This year the theme was Junior Master Gardeners. The...
By Lindsay Starr Platt Correspondent “It is not home, but they care about me,...
By Kierra Pixler Correspondent A reenactment of the arrival of the first herd of...
Special to the Journal The 7th annual Senior Expo will be held on Tuesday,...
Sports
Michael Finney named new Centex Cavalry HC
By Tony Adams Sports Editor The Champions Indoor Football League introduced the Centex Cavalry as their 13th franchise back on Aug. 11, bringing arena football back to the Central Texas area. The momentum of the franchise brought about two major...
By Tony Adams Sports Editor The Belton Tigers and Lady Tigers Cross Country teams...
Belton blows past Stony Point with 28-point blitz in fourth quarter, 70-35 By Tony...
By Tony Adams Sports Editor The second installment of the 2016 Belton Tiger Summer...
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MPR tax rate to remain steady for upcoming year
By David Tuma Publisher A public meeting was held for the petition to annex 31.47 acres for a new subdivision in...
by G Edds - September 21, 2016
Bell County thanks City of Copperas Cove for assisting in time of need
By Lindsay Starr Platt Correspondent After the Bell County Commissioners Court was called to order Judge Jon Burrows recognized the efforts...
by G Edds - September 20, 2016
Master Gardener Sale helps community grow
By Danielle Wellborn-Taylor Correspondent The rain didn’t stop people from lining up to purchase plants from the Bell County Master Gardener...
by G Edds - September 20, 2016
CenTex P-20 connect communities, opportunities
By Lindsay Starr Platt Publisher More than 20 people gathered for a pancake breakfast on Friday morning at Harris Community Center...
by G Edds - September 20, 2016
Michael Finney named new Centex Cavalry HC
By Tony Adams Sports Editor The Champions Indoor Football League introduced the Centex Cavalry as their 13th franchise back on Aug....
by G Edds - September 26, 2016
Belton XC teams perform well at Kiwanis Meet
By Tony Adams Sports Editor The Belton Tigers and Lady Tigers Cross Country teams took part in the 2016 Hewitt Kiwanis...
by G Edds - September 26, 2016
Point Taken!!!
Belton blows past Stony Point with 28-point blitz in fourth quarter, 70-35 By Tony Adams Sports Editor On a Friday night...
by G Edds - September 26, 2016
Tiger Football Camp signals beginning of 2016 football season
By Tony Adams Sports Editor The second installment of the 2016 Belton Tiger Summer Football Camp was held this week at...
by G Edds - August 19, 2016
Reading program gets nearly 30 kids engaged
By David Tuma Publisher The Mary Ruth-Briggs Library in Morgan’s Point Resort hosted 29 girls and boys this year in the...
by G Edds - August 31, 2016
Residents brag on care, services at Park Place Manor
By Lindsay Starr Platt Correspondent “It is not home, but they care about me, and that makes it my home now.”...
by G Edds - August 31, 2016
Chisholm Trail re-enactment to travel more than 700 miles from Texas to Kansas
By Kierra Pixler Correspondent A reenactment of the arrival of the first herd of cattle to the Great Western Stock Yards...
by G Edds - August 23, 2016
Save the date: Senior Expo 2016 is near
Special to the Journal The 7th annual Senior Expo will be held on Tuesday, September 27, from 8:30 to 12:00 at...
by G Edds - August 21, 2016
Broken Relationships
Dear Sue Ellen, My daughter and I have never gotten along since her dad divorced me for another woman. It’s like...
by G Edds - September 13, 2016
On Visiting Cooperstown
By Michael Brown Last week, I wrote about my trip to New York and to the Adirondack Mountains. Besides wanting to...
by G Edds - September 13, 2016
Penny for Your Thoughts
By Mark Magnan Let me start this week by saying a “Thank You” to our local police. Not exactly all of...
by G Edds - September 13, 2016
Return of the Prodigal
I have recently come into closer contact with a very old painting; The Return of the Prodigal by Rembrandt. This painting...
by G Edds - September 5, 2016
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by G Edds - August 15, 2016
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by G Edds - July 26, 2016
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by G Edds - July 26, 2016
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by Josh R - July 6, 2016
APS assists elderly by putting resources in hand
By Kiera Pixler Correspondent Adult Protective Services (APS) investigates abuse, neglect, and exploitation of the elderly (65 and older) and persons...
by G Edds - September 20, 2016
Save the date: Senior Expo 2016 is near
Special to the Journal The 7th annual Senior Expo will be held on Tuesday, September 27, from 8:30 to 12:00 at...
by G Edds - August 21, 2016
Senior Expo features Roaring Twenties theme
By Patrick Lacombe The Belton Journal The annual Senior Expo was held Tuesday, and it was standing room only as people...
by Sarah - October 16, 2014
Heart & Vascular
On Tuesday, September 23, the Bell County Expo Center will be hosting the annual Senior Expo from 8:30 a.m.-12 p.m. This...
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