Special to the Journal Former Belton Tiger Megan Crook is stepping into the role of principal at Belton Middle School. With 27 years in education and 22 years within the Belton ISD family, Crook brings extensive experience to her new position. Her educational career...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...