By David Tuma, Publisher “The acquisition to expand Heritage Park is the type of decision that comes around once in a generation in a city the size of Belton,” Belton Public Information Officer Paul Romer said. “The Belton City…
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By Heather Regula, Correspondent The Belton Chamber of Commerce participated in a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening of the Belton Skyline building on Lake Road, on Thursday, June 28. The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the building took place at 4…
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By Heather Regula, Correspondent The 18th annual Ring of Honor Induction Ceremony, hosted by the Bell County Cowboy and Cowgirl Hall of Fame, took place at the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #4008, on Saturday, June 30th. Attendees enjoyed…
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Special to the Journal The free summer reading program at the Mary Ruth Briggs Library in Morgan’s Point Resort will begin next month. The program’s theme this year is All About Texas and fifth graders and below can win…
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By Heather Regula, Correspondent That Art Place, owned by Ben and Michelle Weaver, offers four options for “Anytime Art,” along with scheduled classes. “Our motto is ‘awaken your creativity,’ and we provide several different ways for people…
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By Heather Regula, Correspondent Belton Parks and Recreation partnered with Texas Parks and Wildlife to offer a free Angler Education class, at the Harris Center on Thursday, June 21. The five-hour workshop was available to individuals, ages 18 or…
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By Kierra Pixler, Managing Editor Upon first walking into the Belton ISD Gifted and Talented Summer Enrichment Camp, you hear the voices of 3rd through 8th grade students excitedly working together to design, build and create. They could be…
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By Kierra Pixler, Managing Editor Lined up on the pavilion in Yettie Polk Park is a pack made up of many different dog breeds, including a corgi/retriever mix and a Belgian Malinois. Justin Larsen, owner of Furry Heroes Dog…
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By Kierra Pixler, Managing Editor From hits such as “Dock of the Bay” by Otis Redding to Van Morrison’s “Brown Eyed Girl,” Touch of Class covers them all. They are a four-piece band that plays the great dance hits…
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By Heather Regula, Correspondent “When a moon hits your eye like a big pizza pie, that’s amore! When the world seems to shine like you’ve had too much wine, that’s amore!” A modern-day verse to the 1953…
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