By DANIEL MOCTEZUMA   The Belton Journal The Mary Ruth Briggs Library launched its Summer Reading Program on Saturday, July 20, with the theme “Future Leaders.”  The program, which runs for four consecutive Saturdays, began with a book reading session followed by a...

By DAVID TUMA  The Belton Journal  Construction has started on the Standpipe Park on the South end of Belton.  The historic standpipe itself is visible from miles in any direction and sits on city property in the Southwest part of town. It is one of the few of its...

By DAVID TUMA  The Belton Journal  In a Tuesday night meeting, the Belton city council authorized the Belton Economic Development Corporation to execute a real estate contract for the purchase of .49 acres from Joe and Cecil Smith.  The BEDC purchased 10.2 acres on...

Special to the Journal At their regular July 15 meeting, the Belton ISD Board of Trustees received updates highlighting the partnerships between the district, individuals and local organizations. Ellen Burnett, president of the Belton Education Enrichment Foundation...

By DANIEL MOCTEZUMA The Belton Journal  Parents and children gathered at Heritage Park last Thursday for a fun-filled morning at the Popsicle Craft Playdate.  The event, which started at 10:30 a.m., featured a special visit from the Belton Fire Department. Children...

By MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ  The Belton Journal Mount Zion United Methodist Church, MZUMC, hosted their Back to School with God backpack giveaway on Saturday at Yettie Polk Park in Belton.  There was free food, games, activities & bounce houses for kids. There was also...

By MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ The Belton Journal The Bell County Museum is in its 6th year of hosting a come-and-go summer camp for kids age six and under.  “There are different themes with related activities each day. The themes on Tuesday, were Military Appreciation, kids...

Special to the Journal Women of all ages are invited to a free “Jingle Summer Workshop” on Saturday, July 20, hosted by the award-winning Chisholm Trail Chorus of Sweet Adelines International. The vocal event will be at Belton First United Methodist Church, 205 E. 3rd...

Courtesy Photos Belton firefighters and several friends from other area departments had their heads shaved to show support for little Remi Wissinger and her family. Remi is the daughter of Belton Firefighter/Medic Wissinger. She was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic...

Special to the Journal Bell County 4-H members recently hosted 4-H members and adult volunteers from York County, Pennsylvania. 4-H is a U.S.-based network of youth organizations whose mission is “engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the...

By MIKE MYERS The Belton Journal Deanna Lovesmith, Director of Belton ISD Gifted and Talented Program Services (GT), hosted a first of its kind workshop, pioneering a program called “GT Family Project Day” at Lake Belton High School on Monday morning. Andi McNair, GT...

By MIKE MYERS The Belton Journal Belton Parks & Recreation hosted the second movie in their series of three “Movie in the Park” events on Saturday night. The featured film was “WONKA,” a whimsical cinematic experience filled with a fusion of entertainment and...

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...