By DANIEL MOCTEZUMA The Belton Journal    Michael and Priscilla Linnemann, owners Linnemann Realty and Level 3 at 202 E. Central Avenue in Belton, are expanding their presence in the downtown area by purchasing the neighboring historic building at 206 E. Central...

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...

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...

By Michelle Rodriguez The Belton Journal The City of Morgan’s Point Resort Fire Department and Lady’s Auxiliary are celebrating their 50th Anniversary. The department, founded by Luther J. Reynolds and other concerned citizens of the community, formed the...

By Michelle Rodriguez The Belton Journal To remember 9/11 and show appreciation to Belton area’s First Responders, Harper-Talasek Funeral Home located at 503 N. Main St. in Belton provided breakfast and lunch for Belton, Temple, and Killeen Police Department and Fire...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...