Special to the Journal There are many reasons why a hospital patient requires blood; and they vary as to the quantities of blood and blood products required to resolve each medical issue faced. On average, a heart surgeon may…
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By Lindsay Starr Platt, Correspondent County commissioners gathered for their regular meeting on Jan. 28 to discuss and consider items on the agenda. Bell County was presented with an Associate Membership to Fort Hood Area Association of…
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Special to the Journal On January 17, Bell County Museum Executive Director Coleman Hampton received the Governor’s Award for Historic Preservation for his work as Chair of the Brazos Trail Region, part of the Texas Heritage Trails Program. The Texas Historical…
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By Gary Emmert, Correspondent The Planning and Zoning Commission (P&ZC) took center stage on the meeting held on Jan. 22 in the Wright Room of the Harris Community Center. Amongst the items on the discussion were zoning changes for…
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By David Tuma, Publisher Stewart Drug Store was once on the corner of Main and Central Ave. Didn’t know that, did you? Well maybe you remember that because the unique thing about Belton is how many generations of Texans…
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By Kierra Pixler, Managing Editor The Belton Area Chamber of Commerce announced that its board of directors has selected Kayla Potts, Owner of Woodhouse Day Spa and Kona Ice, as the Chamber’s 2019 chair of the board. Potts brings…
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Special to the Journal TRU Belton I and II, part of Clayton Home Building Group, celebrated a milestone with the construction of its 15,000th home. To mark the occasion, TRU Belton team members enjoyed cake before posing…
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By Kierra Pixler, Managing Editor Standing ovations, some choking up and laughter were highlights of the Belton Area Chamber of Commerce annual awards banquet this past Thursday. It was at the Bell County Expo Center and recognized 12 individuals…
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Special to the Journal This month, Belton ISD is transitioning to the I Love You Guys Foundation Standard Response Protocol (SRP) for emergency response language. The Texas School Safety Center promotes the SRP as a communication tool that…
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Special to the Journal As of this writing, many of our Texas lakes, rivers and ponds are well past their normal levels. The cracks in the dry dirt aren’t visible any longer, and when fishermen can get on…
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