Local lady celebrates  100th birthday

Local lady celebrates 100th birthday

By MIKE MYERS  The Belton Journal  Marjorie Ferrill celebrated a milestone 100th Birthday on Wednesday, September 11, at her home in Temple.  Ferrill was born on September 11, 1924 during the Great Depression. She was born to the parents of Mr. and Mrs. George Frank...
Wacky Boat Race returns to Heritage Park October 5

Wacky Boat Race returns to Heritage Park October 5

By ANNIE DOCKERY  The Belton Journal The Belton Lions Club is hosting the second annual Lions on The Leon Captain “D” 5K Dash, Picnic in the Park and Wacky Boat Race on Saturday, October 5 from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. at Heritage Park in Belton.  The festive event will...
Local man writes books for children

Local man writes books for children

By Michelle Rodriguez The Belton Journal Michael Wagner is a local author and military historian who works at The Hop.  “I’ve worked there since 2009,” said Wagner. He lives in Temple with his wife, Carolyn. He’s also a veteran, having served in the United States Air...
Hobson named TASSP Regional 12 Principal of the Year

Hobson named TASSP Regional 12 Principal of the Year

Special to the Journal  Belton ISD is proud to announce that Kris Hobson, principal of Lake Belton Middle School, was selected as the Texas Association of Secondary School Principals (TASSP) Region 12 Outstanding Middle School Principal of the Year. This esteemed...
The HOP rolls out new microtransit vehicles

The HOP rolls out new microtransit vehicles

By MIKE MYERS  The Belton Journal  The HOP – Hill Country Transit District held a ribbon cutting in Belton on Friday to launch its final testing and rehearsal of their new Microtransit System. Service changes began on September 3rd, when the new vans literally...
Central Texas State Fair fills Labor Day weekend with fun

Central Texas State Fair fills Labor Day weekend with fun

By MIKE MYERS The Belton Journal  The unofficial end of summer was marked by a four-day run of  the Central Texas State Fair held at the Cadence Bank Center in Belton.  The popular fair was held on Labor Day weekend, August 29th thru September 2nd.  As fairgoers...