By MIKE MYERS The Belton Journal NASA Solar System Ambassador, Liam Finn, presented an educational slide show on the different types of solar eclipses, annular eclipses, and partial eclipses in observation of the much anticipated total solar eclipse that occured on...
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...
