Community steps up for annual  Food for Families food drive

Community steps up for annual Food for Families food drive

By Daniel Moctezuma The Belton Journal Residents, businesses, and organizations united on Friday at Helping Hands Ministry on Holland Road for the Food for Families Food Drive, an annual event held in partnership with KWTX, H-E-B, and the Boy Scouts.  The drive aims...

MPR Christmas  celebration set for Dec. 6

By David Stone The Belton Journal Dec. 6 promises to be a big day in Morgan’s Point Resort — Santa Claus is coming to town, and he’s bringing his lovely wife along for an evening of fun, games and holiday music. The event kicks off at 6 p.m. with a parade from the MPR...
Last Market Days of 2024 draws  vendors to downtown Belton

Last Market Days of 2024 draws vendors to downtown Belton

By Daniel Moctezuma The Belton Journal Downtown Belton hosted the last Market Days of 2024 on Saturday, November 16, bringing together more than 39 vendors from the area.  The event allowed local businesses to showcase their unique goods and connect with the...
UMHB dedicates endowed scholarship to local Medal of Honor recipient

UMHB dedicates endowed scholarship to local Medal of Honor recipient

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

Belton Area Chamber of Commerce hosts Business Bites and Insights

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

Body of Christ Community Clinic in Belton needs donations

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...