Special to the Journal Women of all ages are invited to a free “Jingle Summer Workshop” on Saturday, July 20, hosted by the award-winning Chisholm Trail Chorus of Sweet Adelines International. The vocal event will be at Belton First United Methodist Church, 205 E. 3rd...

Courtesy Photos Belton firefighters and several friends from other area departments had their heads shaved to show support for little Remi Wissinger and her family. Remi is the daughter of Belton Firefighter/Medic Wissinger. She was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic...

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...

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...

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...

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...

By: Aries Ramos The Belton Journal Carly Marshall, a freshman at Lake Belton High School, emerged from her first season on the links as a stand-out athlete. Throughout her inaugural high school season, Carly broke multiple school records. This included a lowest round...

By MICHELLE RODRIGUEZ The Belton Journal Foster Love Bell County, FLBC, is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit organization located at 1003 N. Main St. in Belton. This week, they launched their annual Christmas in July initiative and are seeking volunteers to donate, and also to...

By: Aries Ramos The Belton Journal Chris Villanueva, a seasoned coach with a passion for developing young talent, has recently joined the coaching staff at Lake Belton High School. Villanueva is a 2020 graduate of Texas A&M University-Commerce, and he comes to...

By DAVID MCWHORTER The Belton Journal For the past seven years, the Cadence Bank Center (formerly Bell County Expo Center) has hosted Bell County Comic-Con the first weekend of August, drawing over 17,000 attendees annually. At its heart lies Johnny Huang, fueled by a...

Special to the Journal Free legal assistance is available to Texans who were affected by the storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding April 26–June 5. Texans with disaster-related legal issues who cannot afford an attorney may call the Texas State Bar Legal...

Special to the Journal The City of Morgan’s Point Resort provides an update on the marina repairs following significant storm damage. Before the storm on May 22nd, repairs to the marina’s high-water walkway were completed just three hours before the storm’s impact....

By DANIEL MOCTEZUMA The Belton Journal Landon Karnes completed his Eagle Scout service project on Sunday, June 30, by dedicating a new flagpole to the City of Morgan’s Point Resort at Kleypas Park. The event, which marked the beginning of the city’s Summerfest...