by Graphics Editor | Oct 14, 2021 | Lifestyles, Local News, News Editor
Texas was one of the first frontier areas in westward expansion, and on Saturday, the Bell County Museum held its first “A Day on the Texas Frontier,” a themed event for children and their parents to learn what it was like to be a pioneer. The event was held on...
by Graphics Editor | Oct 14, 2021 | Lifestyles, Local News, News Editor
The number of active-duty service members who commit suicide has risen from a rate of 2 out of 100,000 in 2018 to a rate of nearly 29 out of 100,000 in 2020, according to a recent Department of Defense report. Staff Sgt. Corey Clark, Staff Sgt. Stephen Gulczynski and...
by Graphics Editor | Oct 14, 2021 | Lifestyles, Local News, News Editor
On Tuesday, October 5, The City of Belton celebrated National Night Out with 12 registered block parties in three districts. Most of the parties started at 6 p.m. and ended at 8 p.m. District A (North Side) had five registered block parties. District B (Central) had...
by Graphics Editor | Oct 1, 2021 | Lifestyles, Local News, News Editor
Being His Hands & Feet Ministry reaches out to locals in need By LYNETTE SOWELL Belton Journal What started as a simple drive-through prayer endeavor last summer, has turned into a multi-faceted ministry to help the homeless and the needy in the western...
by Graphics Editor | Oct 1, 2021 | Food, Lifestyles, Local News
Annual Senior Expo draws crowds By MIKE MYERS Belton Journal There almost wasn’t a Senior Expo this year, said David Tuma, publisher of the Belton Journal, which holds the expo annually at the Expo Center. “The turning point for us was the small businesses...
by Graphics Editor | Oct 1, 2021 | Food, Lifestyles, Local News
Belton celebrates Bacon, Blues & Brews By MIKE MYERS Belton Journal Bring together some bacon, hundreds of people, amazing live blues bands, and you get two-days of the mouth-watering, festival of fun. Bacon-lovers from around the county came to the...
