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UMHB dedicates endowed scholarship to local Medal of Honor recipient

Nov 21, 2024

Special to the Journal The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) and members of the Central Texas community established a Presidential Endowed Scholarship to honor fallen soldier Staff Sergeant Felix M. Conde-Falcon. SSG Conde-Falcon’s children, Richard Conde and...

Belton Area Chamber of Commerce hosts Business Bites and Insights

Nov 21, 2024

By Michelle Rodriguez The Belton Journal The Belton Chamber of Commerce supports local businesses by hosting monthly “lunch and learns.” Recently, they switched to a monthly brunch-and-learn series called Business Bites & Insights that is the 2nd or 3rd Wednesday...

Body of Christ Community Clinic in Belton needs donations

Nov 21, 2024

By David Stone The Belton Journal The Body of Christ Community Clinic in Belton has provided 6,232 medical and dental visits since January 2023, but is facing a tight budget and is in need of donations. “We have a couple of big fundraisers that bring in money for...

City council authorizes contract for water and wastewater improvement project

Nov 21, 2024

By David Tuma The Belton Journal The Belton City Council recently authorized Cynthia Hernandez, the Executive Director of the Belton Economic Development Corporation, to execute a contract with Bell Contractors for the construction of the IH-14 water and wastewater...

Bell County Extension Office welcomes new Natural Resources County Agent

Nov 21, 2024

Special to the Journal Texas A&M AgriLife Extension in Bell County recently announced that County Extension Agent Meagan Cline has been selected as the new Natural Resources Agent for Bell County. Cline was unanimously approved by Bell County Commissioners on...