FEMA disaster recovery center to close July 31

Special to the Journal The FEMA Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) operating out of Tarver Elementary School will close its doors at the end of the month. The center, which opened on June 12, has provided assistance for anyone impacted by the tornado and storms that moved...
Bell County 4-H host members from Pennsylvania

Bell County 4-H host members from Pennsylvania

Special to the Journal Bell County 4-H members recently hosted 4-H members and adult volunteers from York County, Pennsylvania. 4-H is a U.S.-based network of youth organizations whose mission is “engaging youth to reach their fullest potential while advancing the...
Belton ISD holds  GT Family Project Day

Belton ISD holds GT Family Project Day

By MIKE MYERS The Belton Journal Deanna Lovesmith, Director of Belton ISD Gifted and Talented Program Services (GT), hosted a first of its kind workshop, pioneering a program called “GT Family Project Day” at Lake Belton High School on Monday morning. Andi McNair, GT...
Locals beat the heat with Movie in the Park

Locals beat the heat with Movie in the Park

By MIKE MYERS The Belton Journal Belton Parks & Recreation hosted the second movie in their series of three “Movie in the Park” events on Saturday night. The featured film was “WONKA,” a whimsical cinematic experience filled with a fusion of entertainment and...

Three Creeks homeowners left in the dark as ISO rating plummets

By MIKE MYERS The Belton Journal The Insurance Services Office (ISO) has sparked confusion and concern among homeowners in the Three Creeks planned community in Belton’s Extra-Territorial Jurisdiction (ETJ). Some insurance rates soared due to an ISO rating of 10, the...
Belton Public Works continues cleanup after storms

Belton Public Works continues cleanup after storms

By DAVID TUMA The Belton Journal In the aftermath of the severe weather that caused massive damage in West Temple and the surrounding areas, Belton Public Works is still cleaning up brush throughout the city over a month later. On the night of the storm, city crews...