By DAVID TUMA The Belton Journal In the aftermath of the severe weather that caused massive damage in West Temple and the surrounding areas, Belton Public Works is still cleaning up brush throughout the city over a month later. On the night of the storm, city crews...

By: Aries Ramos The Belton Journal Carly Marshall, a freshman at Lake Belton High School, emerged from her first season on the links as a stand-out athlete. Throughout her inaugural high school season, Carly broke multiple school records. This included a lowest round...

By MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ The Belton Journal Foster Love Bell County, FLBC, is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization located at 1003 N. Main St. in Belton. This week, they launched their annual Christmas in July initiative and are seeking volunteers to donate, and also to...

By: Aries Ramos The Belton Journal Chris Villanueva, a seasoned coach with a passion for developing young talent, has recently joined the coaching staff at Lake Belton High School. Villanueva is a 2020 graduate of Texas A&M University-Commerce, and he comes to...

By DAVID MCWHORTER The Belton Journal For the past seven years, the Cadence Bank Center (formerly Bell County Expo Center) has hosted Bell County Comic-Con the first weekend of August, drawing over 17,000 attendees annually. At its heart lies Johnny Huang, fueled by a...

Special to the Journal Free legal assistance is available to Texans who were affected by the storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding April 26–June 5. Texans with disaster-related legal issues who cannot afford an attorney may call the Texas State Bar Legal...

Special to the Journal The City of Morgan’s Point Resort provides an update on the marina repairs following significant storm damage. Before the storm on May 22nd, repairs to the marina’s high-water walkway were completed just three hours before the storm’s impact....

By DANIEL MOCTEZUMA The Belton Journal Landon Karnes completed his Eagle Scout service project on Sunday, June 30, by dedicating a new flagpole to the City of Morgan’s Point Resort at Kleypas Park. The event, which marked the beginning of the city’s Summerfest...

By DANIEL MOCTEZUMA The Belton Journal The Dead Fish Grill on Lake Belton served as the location for the Belton High School Class of 1964’s class reunion. The event brought together old friends and classmates, rekindling memories and celebrating six decades of shared...

Special to the Journal Dominic White is returning to North Belton Middle School as the incoming campus principal. With 15 years of experience in Belton ISD, he brings a wealth of knowledge to the role. White began his career as a middle school social studies...

Special to the Journal Former Belton Tiger Megan Crook is stepping into the role of principal at Belton Middle School. With 27 years in education and 22 years within the Belton ISD family, Crook brings extensive experience to her new position. Her educational career...

Special to the Journal The Tax Assessor-Collector Association of Texas (TACA) announced the election of new board members at their Annual Conference, held June 2 to June 5 in Dallas. At the top of the list, Shay Luedeke, Bell County Tax Assessor-Collector, was elected...

Special to the Journal The Belton Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated graduates of the Leadership Belton Class of 2024 at a special luncheon on Thursday, June 13 at the Harris Community Center. Emilio Perales, Board Immediate Past Chair, provided a message to...

Winford L “Win” Cockrell (89) passed away on July 8, 2024, in Killeen, Texas. He, along with his twin brother, was born November 30, 1934, in rural Bell County between the communities of Brookhaven and Sparta to Willie L “Bill” and Sallie I. (Adams) Cockrell. His...

By MIKE MYERS The Belton Journal Bell County residents in need of federal aid from the aftermath of the tornado and storms that struck Bell County on May 22, can now seek assistance at the disaster recovery center at Tarver Elementary School in Temple. FEMA’s presence...