Luedeke elected president of state association

Luedeke elected president of state association

Special to the Journal The Tax Assessor-Collector Association of Texas (TACA) announced the election of new board members at their Annual Conference, held June 2 to June 5 in Dallas. At the top of the list, Shay Luedeke, Bell County Tax Assessor-Collector, was elected...
Leadership Belton Class of 2024 Graduation

Leadership Belton Class of 2024 Graduation

Special to the Journal The Belton Area Chamber of Commerce celebrated graduates of the Leadership Belton Class of 2024 at a special luncheon on Thursday, June 13 at the Harris Community Center. Emilio Perales, Board Immediate Past Chair, provided a message to...
Funeral services at 1:30p, Saturday, July 13, Visitation Friday

Funeral services at 1:30p, Saturday, July 13, Visitation Friday

Winford L “Win” Cockrell (89) passed away on July 8, 2024, in Killeen, Texas. He, along with his twin brother, was born November 30, 1934, in rural Bell County between the communities of Brookhaven and Sparta to Willie L “Bill” and Sallie I. (Adams) Cockrell. His...
FEMA opens disaster recovery center at Tarver Elementary

FEMA opens disaster recovery center at Tarver Elementary

By MIKE MYERS The Belton Journal Bell County residents in need of federal aid from the aftermath of the tornado and storms that struck Bell County on May 22, can now seek assistance at the disaster recovery center at Tarver Elementary School in Temple. FEMA’s presence...
Belton youngster raises funds with lemonade stand

Belton youngster raises funds with lemonade stand

By DAVID TUMA The Belton Journal Harley Alvarez opened a Lemonade stand in front of Lindy Lu’s on the Square in Downtown Belton last week. Previously, Harley participated in Lemonade Day Fort Cavazos Area in early May, the weekend of May 4-5. The idea behind Lemonade...