By LYNETTE SOWELL The Belton Journal A proposition on the City of Belton’s May 4 special election ballot passed, with voters approving the legal sale of all alcoholic beverages including mixed beverages within the city. A total of 382 cast votes in favor of the...

By LYNETTE SOWELL The Belton Journal It’s official: Lake Belton is 100 percent full, as of Monday after the heavy rains this spring, particularly over this past weekend. The lake’s level has risen 30 percent since April 7, when the level was at 582.54 feet. On...

By DAVID TUMA The Belton Journal The 2024 One Community One Day event hosted by the City of Belton and the Youth Advisory Committee was a successful event held on Saturday. There were 27 volunteers and YAC members to assist 14 residents in need of some help. One...

By SUSAN KOLODZIEJCZYK The Belton Journal Dozens of family, friends and dignitaries gathered last Friday to celebrate and honor the 2023 recipients of the Beltonian and Citizen of the Year with a tree dedication in Heritage Park in Belton.  “This tradition of...

By DAVID TUMA The Belton Journal Pablo and Elizabeth Altamirano, who previously ran Pablo’s on IH-35 in Belton, have opened another business. The Tipsy Cowboy at 1706 N Main Street in Belton has now opened. The business is a drive-through alcohol and food business....

Special to the Journal The Morgan’s Point Resort city council recently announced the appointment of Dennis Baldwin as the new City Manager. “Mr. Baldwin emerged as the standout candidate among a pool of highly qualified applicants, demonstrating a unique combination...

By DAVID TUMA The Belton Journal Helping Hands Ministries distributed 671,357 pounds of food in 2023 impacting around 44,000 area residents. The organization provides more than food pantry items to the local community. Also onsite is Laura Mae’s Resale Shop, which is...

By DAVID TUMA The Belton Journal Meredith Bender has been hired as the Community Outreach Coordinator for the Belton Police Department. Bender grew up in the Dallas area and graduated from Texas A&M University. At first, working for a television station, she was a...

Special to the Journal A new commemorative logo and unique writing contest are part of the celebration of the 125th Anniversary of Belton’s Lena Armstrong Public Library. The logo uses symbols from past and present to mark the occasion. Some of the symbols included in...

By DAVID TUMA The Belton Journal The Belton City Council recently authorized a $1.47 million bid to develop the block where the historic standpipe stands on Hughes Street in South Belton into a city park. A $750,000 Texas Parks and Wildlife grant, awarded in January...

By LYNETTE SOWELL The Belton Journal It’s official: Lake Belton is 100 percent full, as of Monday after the heavy rains this spring, particularly over this past weekend. The lake’s level has risen 30 percent since April 7, when the level was at 582.54 feet. On...

By DAVID TUMA The Belton Journal Granny’s Shaved Ice has opened at 312 N. East St. across from First United Methodist Church in Belton. For a few years, they had a food truck next to Pink Bulldog in the Belton Journal parking lot. The business originally opened in...

Special to the Journal The Bell Community Foundation has provided a $10,000 grant to Central Texas Youth Services. “Central Texas Youth Services (CTYS) is proud to announce its commitment to utilizing every dollar received from the Bell Community Foundation grant to...

By MIKE MYERS The Belton Journal The regularly scheduled City Council meeting was held on Tuesday night at the Harris Community Center at 401 N. Alexander. Belton City Manager Sam Listi presented the fiscal year 2025-2029 strategic plan update to the City Council....

Special to the Journal Belton resident Esterling Rosario from the Temple LongHorn Steakhouse team knows how to bring heat to the competition. His grilling expertise and passion has him on the cusp of elite grilling status as he prepares to compete in the final round...

By MIKE MYERS The Belton Journal Last Friday morning, the City of Belton had a ceremony to commemorate the completion of Phase 1 of the Heritage Park Expansion. The dedication ceremony was held at the newly installed park monument sign at the corner of E. 24th Avenue...