Berg sworn in as new police chief
The official swearing in of Larry Berg as the new Chief of Police was held on Friday morning at the Belton Police Department. City Attorney John Messer administered the Oath of Office. In a standing room only audience made up of family members, City Officials,...
Retirement ceremony held for Ellis
By MIKE MYERS The Belton Journal Local and state officials, family, and friends gathered at the Cadence Bank Center Expo on Thursday afternoon to hon-or Belton Chief of Police, Gene Ellis, as he retired from nearly 15 years of dedicated service as chief. A...
City holds public meeting ahead of April 8 solar eclipse
By DAVID TUMA The Belton Journal The City of Belton recently held a public meeting at the Harris Community Center concerning an event called Solarbration, to coincide with the total solar eclipse that will occur on April 8, 2024. The City of Belton is one of a number...
Year End In Review, Part I: Belton sees business growth, groundbreaking, and grants in 2023
By LYNETTE SOWELL The Belton Journal The city of Belton saw many changes that point to growth in the area, to include economic and business expansions, to revitalization and the effects of population growth. The Texas Parks and Wildlife Commission announced that...
Year End In Review, Part II: Belton encounters drought conditions during 2023
By LYNETTE SOWELL The Belton Journal As the spring continued, Belton saw the effects of continued growth and business expansion. Facility projects in Belton ISD, funded by a May 2022 bond, took another step forward when in April, the Board of Trustees approved...
Family of former Belton student starts fund in son’s honor
A family has set out to honor their son who loved theatre and was pursuing a career in the industry until his unexpected death in November 2023. Nathan LeBlanc was born in Temple in 1999 to John and Laura LeBlanc, and he grew up in Belton. He went on to attend...
Belton Police Chief Announces Retirement
By DAVID TUMA The Belton Journal Belton Police Chief Gene Ellis has notified City Manager Sam Listi that Ellis plans to retire from the City of Belton and municipal public service effective Feb. 2, 2024. “The highest honor of my career has been to serve alongside the...
Belton ISD Duo Receives All-State Musical Achievement
Two Belton ISD high school students, Emily Jeong and Pablo Ureste, achieved the remarkable feat of becoming 2023–2024 Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) All-State Musicians. Lake Belton High School sophomore Emily Jeong was selected for the All-State Orchestra....
Belton Furniture Craftsman Awarded at 2023 Texas Furniture Makers Show
During a reception for the 24th Annual Texas Furniture Makers Show on Saturday, November 11, judges Miriam Carpenter, a designer and artist from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, Clark Kellogg, a furniture maker based in Houston; and Jason Thigpen, owner of Texas Heritage...
Belton Auto Technician Receives National Award
Harold Williams, an ASE Certified automotive technician from Belton, Texas, was recently honored with a national achievement award as the Toyota/ASE Master Automotive Technician of the Year. Fifty-three automotive professionals were recognized on November 15, at the...
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