By MIKE MYERS The Belton Journal Belton City Manager Sam Listi gets excited when he talks about Belton’s Beautification Committee and the progress they are making. The committee was developed in 2023 at the suggestion of then Mayor Wayne Carpenter. “I asked Sam Listi...

A new sign has been erected for Bell Fine Arts, established in 1966. All artists and artists-to-be are invited to visit on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Bell Fine Arts is located at 306 E. 5th Ave. in Belton. For more information on Bell Fine Arts, text Jeanne at...

By MIKE MYERS The Belton Journal The Hill Country Transit District held its inaugural public meeting on Monday at the Harris Community Center in Belton seeking public input on how the HOP customers will catch local transportation. The Hill Country Transit District...

By DAVID TUMA The Belton Journal The Morgan’s Point Resort City Council is closer to choosing a new City Manager. At the Tuesday night meeting, the council selected a date of April 15th to make its final selection of who will be the new MPR City Manager. As of...

Special to the Journal Salado Area Republican Women will be welcoming State Senator Pete Flores to their March 28th luncheon meeting at the Salado Civic Center, 601 N. Main Street in Salado. The meeting starts at 11:30 a.m. Senator Flores’ topic will be the Human...

   The Belton ISD Board of  Trustees  unanimously approved  naming  Dr.  Malinda Golden as the lone finalist for superintendent of schools.  Golden  has  been serving  as  acting  superintendent  since  January  10, 2024, following the resignation of Dr. Matt Smith.  ...

  By DAVID TUMAThe Belton Journal    The bridge is eligible for listing in the National Register of Historic Places for its engineering significance and rarity of type.     Built in 1920, it is an early example of a curved concrete girder bridge with a Type “I”...