BISD facing major budget deficit for upcoming year

BISD facing major budget deficit for upcoming year

Staff reports At their March 25 meeting, the Belton ISD Board of Trustees adopted assumptions to guide the district’s budget planning for the 2024-25 fiscal year. The 88th Legislature did not increase the basic allotment, which is the amount per student allocated to...
Trustees hire Dr. Malinda Golden as Superintendent of Belton ISD

Trustees hire Dr. Malinda Golden as Superintendent of Belton ISD

Special to the Journal The Board of Trustees approved hiring Dr. Malinda Golden as the Belton ISD superintendent of schools. Golden has been serving as acting superintendent since January 10, 2024, following the resignation of Dr. Matt Smith. She was named Lone...
Arusha’s Coffee adds bean roaster to facility

Arusha’s Coffee adds bean roaster to facility

By DAVID TUMA The Belton Journal Arusha’s Coffee was created in 2012 when Hatem Chouchane and Ernst Jacques purchased Heidenheimer Coffee on East Street in Downtown Belton. Over the years Arusha’s has added a variety of items to the menu. They now have more than 100...
Reserve your vendor space now at the Bell County Senior Expo

Reserve your vendor space now at the Bell County Senior Expo

It’s Beginning To Look A Lot Like Senior Expo time! We’ll Rock Around the 14th Annual Bell County Senior Expo on Tuesday, September 24th, 2024 from 8:00-1 in the Exposition Building at the Cadence Bank Center (Bell County Expo Center). All I Want for...
Belton area offers lineup of Easter-themed activities

Belton area offers lineup of Easter-themed activities

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...
BISD Penguin Project Presents Finding Nemo Jr. April 26-28th

BISD Penguin Project Presents Finding Nemo Jr. April 26-28th

By DAVID TUMA The Belton Journal    Jennifer Ramirez updated the Belton Lions Club on the second annual theater production through The Penguin Project.    This program uses special needs children and volunteers to produce a play. This year they will perform Finding...