Bell County Historical Commission hosting history presentation

Bell County Historical Commission hosting history presentation

Special to the Journal The Bell County Historical Commission is hosting a presentation on Monday, April 22, on the first floor of the Bell County Court House, 101 E. Central Ave., in Belton.  The program will begin at 6 p.m. The topics for this historic presentation...
Early voting starts next week ahead of May 4 election

Early voting starts next week ahead of May 4 election

By LYNETTE SOWELL The Belton Journal Early voting begins on Monday, April 22, for the May 4 general and special elections.  Voters will be heading to the polls for the Belton Independent School District board of trustees for Area 4. BISD Area 4 trustee incumbent,...
3rd annual Rockin’ Rotary Community Night Out raises funds

3rd annual Rockin’ Rotary Community Night Out raises funds

By MIKE MYERS The Belton Journal The Belton Rotary Club’s  3rd Annual Rockin’ Rotary Community Night Out was co-hosted by Ronnie and Stacie Schoeph at Schoepf’s BBQ Saturday night. The event featured the Hair Metal Giants Band of the 80s music era.  Nelson Hutchinson,...
Pups rescued from park dumpster to find forever homes

Pups rescued from park dumpster to find forever homes

By DAVID TUMA The Belton Journal The puppies that were rescued from a dumpster at Heritage Park in mid-February are close to finding homes. A thoughtful citizen heard what they thought were kittens in the dumpster and called the Belton Police Department. Officers...
New fitness center now  open in west Temple

New fitness center now open in west Temple

By DAVID TUMA  The Belton Journal Tom Brautigan recently opened Point Fitness in west Temple along Morgan’s Point Road near Adams Avenue. “At age 12, I suffered a major accident that landed me in the hospital for 30 days and another 60 days in a cast from my chest to...
Lake Belton senior awarded CTE award from Congressman

Lake Belton senior awarded CTE award from Congressman

By LYNETTE SOWELL The Belton Journal A senior at Lake Belton High School is the winner of the Career and Technical Education Award, given annually by Congressman John Carter, of District 31 of the United States House of Representatives. Dakota Branch, a senior at Lake...