by Graphics Editor | Jul 12, 2022 | Local Education, Local News, Sports
By MIKE MYERS The Belton Journal After the Fourth of July Parade on Monday, the Festival of Nolan Creek continued the celebrations with activities in Yettie Polk Park. Thousands of people shopped the vendors, food trucks, and played games in the triple-digit heat. The...
by Graphics Editor | Jul 12, 2022 | Local Education, Local News, Sports
Special to the Journal Chad Robertson, a student at Belton High School, was awarded a Skill Point Certificate in Carpentry, one of the nation’s highest awards at the 2022 SkillsUSA Championships, held in Atlanta, on June 22-23. Robertson was one of more than...
by Graphics Editor | Jul 11, 2022 | Local News, Sports
Robert Ford played running back for the Belton Tigers, graduating in 1969. He attended Harris High School until the schools integrated when he was in junior high school. His senior season, the Tigers were District 13-3A champions. Back then, only one team from each...
by Graphics Editor | Jul 11, 2022 | Local News, Sports
By Clay Whittington Belton Journal Austin Wooten always wanted to be a head coach, and when the ideal opportunity presented itself, he took it. After spending a year serving as an assistant cross country coach at Lake Belton, Wooten was recently promoted, inheriting a...
by Graphics Editor | Jul 11, 2022 | Lifestyles, Local News
Special to the Journal Temple ISD Superintendent Dr. Bobby Ott has been named the 2022 Region 12 Superintendent of the Year and regional nominee for the Texas State Superintendent of the Year. The Central Texas native has served as superintendent of Temple ISD since...
