Special to the Journal  Academy ISD students proved the power of teamwork and generosity during their recent food drive to benefit the Helping Hands Ministry of Belton. In an incredible show of compassion, the district’s Bumblebees collected and donated more than...

Special to the Journal  Carbon Shepherd Development, a joint venture between two commercial real estate veterans, has announced the opening of two new Woodland Cottages communities in Belton, at 475 River Fair Blvd., and in College Station.  Woodland Cottages is a...

By David Tuma The Belton Journal  Christmas on the Chisholm Trail is set for December 6-7.  The City of Belton and the Downtown Merchants Association kick off the Christmas season together with an event filled holiday celebration for the family.  “There is magic with...

By Daniel Moctezuma The Belton Journal The parking lot of Vista Real Estate was bustling early last Friday morning, as the company handed out 150 Thanksgiving meal boxes, each including a frozen 11-pound turkey and a variety of sides, all at no cost to local families....

By Daniel Moctezuma The Belton Journal Residents, businesses, and organizations united on Friday at Helping Hands Ministry on Holland Road for the Food for Families Food Drive, an annual event held in partnership with KWTX, H-E-B, and the Boy Scouts.  The drive aims...

By Daniel Moctezuma The Belton Journal Downtown Belton hosted the last Market Days of 2024 on Saturday, November 16, bringing together more than 39 vendors from the area.  The event allowed local businesses to showcase their unique goods and connect with the...

Special to the Journal  The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) and members of the Central Texas community established a Presidential Endowed Scholarship to honor fallen soldier Staff Sergeant Felix M. Conde-Falcon.  SSG Conde-Falcon’s children, Richard Conde and...

By Michelle Rodriguez The Belton Journal The Belton Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses by hosting monthly “lunch and learns.” Recently, they switched to a monthly brunch-and-learn series called Business Bites & Insights that is the 2nd or 3rd Wednesday...

By David Stone  The Belton Journal  The Body of Christ Community Clinic in Belton has provided 6,232 medical and dental visits since January 2023, but is facing a tight budget and is in need of donations. “We have a couple of big fundraisers that bring in money for...

By David Tuma  The Belton Journal  The Belton City Council recently authorized Cynthia Hernandez, the Executive Director of the Belton Economic Development Corporation, to execute a contract with Bell Contractors for the construction of the IH-14 water and wastewater...

Special to the Journal  Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Bell County recently announced that County Extension Agent Meagan Cline has been selected as the new Natural Resources Agent for Bell County.  Cline was unanimously approved by Bell County Commissioners on...

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By DANIEL MOCTEZUMA The Belton Journal Honoring veterans who have served both in the military and their communities, U.S. Congressman John Carter (TX-31) hosted the 10th Annual Congressional Veteran Commendation (CVC) Ceremony at Temple College on SaturdayNovember 9. ...

By Michelle Rodriguez The Belton Journal  Belton’s First United Methodist Church welcomed a new Reverend on Friday, November 1.  Reverend Patrick Hoffman and his wife Reverend Jennifer Chickering and their 2 children moved from Celina, Texas, a town north of Dallas. ...

By DAVID TUMA The Belton Journal  Grappler’s Lair has moved to downtown Belton at 120 N. Penelope. The business is a UFC Veteran owned and operated academy. Their instruction includes Jiu-Jitsu and MMA and they were the first institute to bring these disciplines to...

Special to the Journal  The Salado Area Republican Women (SARW) will have their last meeting of the year with a luncheon on Thursday, November 21 at the Salado Civic Center. The luncheon starts at 11:30 a.m. and reservations are necessary for seating and food....