Special to the Journal The Bell County Historical Commission is hosting a presentation on Monday, April 22, on the first floor of the Bell County Court House, 101 E. Central Ave., in Belton.  The program will begin at 6 p.m. The topics for this historic presentation...

By LYNETTE SOWELL The Belton Journal Early voting begins on Monday, April 22, for the May 4 general and special elections.  Voters will be heading to the polls for the Belton Independent School District board of trustees for Area 4. BISD Area 4 trustee incumbent,...

By LYNETTE SOWELL The Belton Journal The Belton area will be having a number of activities leading up to Easter, which is earlier than prior years, on Sunday, March 31. With Easter being earlier this year, some events will be held this weekend, and others next weekend...

By DAVID TUMA The Belton Journal There are several local merchants selling items for the solar eclipse on April 8th. This eclipse is a total eclipse which is a world event. Total solar eclipses happen, on average, every 18 months. But for a given spot on the planet,...

By MIKE MYERS The Belton Journal Belton Parks and Recreation organized two public meetings on March 7, at the Harris Community Center. The purpose of the meetings were aimed at informing local businesses about the city’s efforts to bolster support in anticipation of...

By LYNETTE SOWELL The Belton Journal    Bell County Judge David Blackburn held a press conference, during which he declared a state of emergency ahead of the April 8, 2024 total solar eclipse. Judge Blackburn said that the county is currently projecting a significant...

   The Belton Area Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Awards Banquet to honor individuals and businesses for their leadership and investment in the community. The theme for the banquet was “Better Together” – celebrating partnerships, honoring servant leaders and...

By LYNETTE SOWELL The Belton Journal    As of Monday 2/26, a total of 10,664 Bell County voters had cast their ballots, 8,601 Republican and 2,063 Democrat. The Bell County Annex in Belton had seen the most voters pass through, with 3,139, about one-third. Voters can...

The 7th Annual CASA 5K Race is set for Saturday, March 2nd. This event is one of our top fundraisers each year and allows us to continue serving abused and neglected children in Bell and Coryell Counties. This is a family event and all ages are welcome.    Race...