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City council approves new ordinance for bike lane

City council approves new ordinance for bike lane

By DAVID TUMA The Belton Journal   The Belton City Council has approved a new ordinance designating the south side of East 13th Avenue, N. Main Street to Waco Road, as a no parking zone to accommodate a newly constructed bike lane. The bike lane is part of a...

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Senior Expo provides resources for area senior citizens

Senior Expo provides resources for area senior citizens

  By MIKE MYERS The Belton Journal   The 14th Annual Bell County Senior Expo took place at the Cadence Bank Center in Belton last week, showcasing how Central Texas is a “Senior Friendly” place to live. This year’s event was hosted by The Belton Journal...

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Pickleball held at Belton Church on Monday evenings

Pickleball held at Belton Church on Monday evenings

By Michelle Rodriguez The Belton Journal Local churches are known for programs in the community, and the Belton Church of Christ has a unique gathering on Monday nights – pickleball.  The Pickleball group meets every Monday from 7-9 p.m. Sometimes only five people...

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Stillhouse Hollow Marina closed permanently

Stillhouse Hollow Marina closed permanently

By LYNETTE SOWELL  The Belton Journal  A mainstay of Stillhouse Hollow Lake for more than half a century has gone away.  Last Wednesday, officials with the Fort Worth District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and Stillhouse Hollow Lake announced the full closure and...

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Avenue D to Powell Avenue connection begins

Avenue D to Powell Avenue connection begins

By DAVID TUMA  The Belton Journal  Construction has begun on connecting Avenue D to Powell Avenue. This project started after a Traffic Impact Analysis conducted in 2017 with the Belton Business Park.  As the project evolved, utilities were included to ensure adequate...

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Local lady celebrates  100th birthday

Local lady celebrates 100th birthday

By MIKE MYERS  The Belton Journal  Marjorie Ferrill celebrated a milestone 100th Birthday on Wednesday, September 11, at her home in Temple.  Ferrill was born on September 11, 1924 during the Great Depression. She was born to the parents of Mr. and Mrs. George Frank...

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Belton city council approves annual budget

Belton city council approves annual budget

By MIKE MYERS The Belton Journal Mike Rogers, Finance Director, presented the proposed fiscal year 2025 Annual City Budget to the Belton City Council, for a vote to be adopted on Tuesday night. The budget planning process commenced on Feb. 1, and is constructed on the...

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UMHB’s presents annual 9/11 Memorial

UMHB’s presents annual 9/11 Memorial

Special to the Journal The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor’s chapter of Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT-UMHB) announced they have planted 2,977 American flags at Luther Memorial on the UMHB campus to honor the lives lost on September 11, 2001. UMHB students helped...

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Wacky Boat Race returns to Heritage Park October 5

Wacky Boat Race returns to Heritage Park October 5

By ANNIE DOCKERY  The Belton Journal The Belton Lions Club is hosting the second annual Lions on The Leon Captain “D” 5K Dash, Picnic in the Park and Wacky Boat Race on Saturday, October 5 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Heritage Park in Belton.  The festive event will...

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Local man writes books for children

Local man writes books for children

By Michelle Rodriguez The Belton Journal Michael Wagner is a local author and military historian who works at The Hop.  “I’ve worked there since 2009,” said Wagner. He lives in Temple with his wife, Carolyn. He’s also a veteran, having served in the United States Air...

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Hobson named TASSP Regional 12 Principal of the Year

Hobson named TASSP Regional 12 Principal of the Year

Special to the Journal  Belton ISD is proud to announce that Kris Hobson, principal of Lake Belton Middle School, was selected as the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) Region 12 Outstanding Middle School Principal of the Year. This esteemed...

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The HOP rolls out new microtransit vehicles

The HOP rolls out new microtransit vehicles

By MIKE MYERS  The Belton Journal  The HOP - Hill Country Transit District held a ribbon cutting in Belton on Friday to launch its final testing and rehearsal of their new Microtransit System. Service changes began on September 3rd, when the new vans literally rolled...

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Central Texas State Fair fills Labor Day weekend with fun

Central Texas State Fair fills Labor Day weekend with fun

By MIKE MYERS The Belton Journal  The unofficial end of summer was marked by a four-day run of  the Central Texas State Fair held at the Cadence Bank Center in Belton.  The popular fair was held on Labor Day weekend, August 29th thru September 2nd.  As fairgoers...

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Rock Around the Bell County Senior Expo With Us!

Rock Around the Bell County Senior Expo With Us!

By Michelle Rodriguez The Belton Journal It will be a beautiful sight at the 14th Annual Bell County Senior Expo this year on Tuesday, September 24th. The celebration of seniors living in Central Texas will be held in  the Exposition Building at Cadence Bank Center...

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