By DAVID TUMA The Belton Journal Harley Alvarez opened a Lemonade stand in front of Lindy Lu’s on the Square in Downtown Belton last week. Previously, Harley participated in Lemonade Day Fort Cavazos Area in early May, the weekend of May 4-5. The idea behind Lemonade...

By DAVID TUMA The Belton Journal The Pop-Pup Dog Park in Heritage Park has been around for a few years, when the City of Belton started with a temporary dog park in 2018 to find out if city residents would use the park. “We found out they would use the area quite a...

By MIKE MYERS The Belton Journal Mike and Sarah Dent from Temple held the CASA Classic Golf Tournament, raising $60,000 for child advocacy services, for children in foster care in Bell and Coryell counties. Presenting a check for this amount to CASA board members and...

By MIKE MYERS The Belton journal On Saturday morning, more than 100 cyclists of different ages took part in a scenic ride through rural roads in Bell County for the Belton Lions Club’s 13th annual Stampede on the Chisholm Trail. The event kicked off at the Hike and...

By MIKE MYERS The Belton Journal The regularly scheduled Belton City Council Meeting was held on June 11, at the Harris Community Center at 401 N. Alexander, Belton. Mike Rodgers, Director of Finance, conducted a work session on the proposed fiscal year 2025 budget...

By MIKE MYERS The Belton Journal Disaster Survivor Assistance Specialists from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) have been actively engaging with homeowners and renters who suffered damages from two tornadoes that impacted the Bell County area on May 22....

By MIKE MYERS The Belton Journal The regularly scheduled Belton City Council Meeting was held on June 11, at the Harris Community Center at 401 N. Alexander, Belton. Mike Rodgers, Director of Finance, conducted a work session on the proposed fiscal year 2025 budget...

How to document home ownership and occupancy for FEMA Staff Report   After it was announced that Bell County qualified for federal disaster assistance for its residents, FEMA opened up filing by Bell County residents. As part of the disaster assistance process,...

Special to the Journal   Seniors Arun Rajendra and Avery Cabaniss from Lake Belton High School emerge as the top graduates for the Class of 2024. The duo fondly recalls a history class disagreement during middle school, a moment that unexpectedly forged a lasting...

Special to the Journal   Best friends Anna Cabrera and Luke Ramirez discovered that they are Belton New Tech @Waskow’s top graduating seniors. Cabrera and Ramirez have attended Joe M. Pirtle Elementary, Lake Belton Middle School, and currently Belton New Tech...

Special to the Journal   Principal Claudia Knox surprised the valedictorian, Ashutosh Ghamande, and the salutatorian, Grayson Necessary, with the news of their achievements following the senior breakfast last Thursday morning. Belton High School’s top graduating...

Special to the Journal   “The 2024 Notice of Appraised Value has been delivered to property owners across Bell County during the month of April and property owners who wish to file an appeal that disputes the assessed market value on the Notice need to complete a...

Special to the Journal The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor (UMHB) held commencement services for the Spring 2024 semester today at the Cadence Bank Center. During the ceremony, Dr. Wallace E. Davis was awarded the Honorary Doctorate of Humanities degree for his many...

By MIKE BARTOSZEK The Belton Journal “Suddenly a little girl stepped forth, Holding her blue-clad doll. She placed it in the roaring fire and raindrops began to fall. The rain brought forth the grass, Among its blades, flowers of blue. To be a sign for all the time Of...

Special to the Journal Ayriel Rush, owner of AyrBalloons in Belton, has been selected as part of a talented team of 25 balloon professionals from around the U.S. and Canada, tasked with creating an immersive art installation utilizing the medium of balloons all in aid...

Special to the Journal Bell County Tax Assessor-Collector, Shay Luedeke, was one of 22 county officials to successfully complete Leadership 254, a 14-month program offered by the Texas Association of Counties (TAC). Leadership 254 is designed to enhance the leadership...