Belton Area Chamber of Commerce selects new board members and officers

Belton Area Chamber of Commerce selects new board members and officers

Special to the Journal  The Belton Area Chamber of Commerce announced the election of four new and four renewing board members, and officers for its 2024 Board of Directors. The current Board of Directors voted to accept the nominations of the following individuals to...
Family of former Belton student starts fund in son’s honor

Family of former Belton student starts fund in son’s honor

A family has set out to honor their son who loved theatre and was pursuing a career in the industry until his unexpected death in November 2023. Nathan LeBlanc was born in Temple in 1999 to John and Laura LeBlanc, and he grew up in Belton. He went on to attend...
Belton Police Chief Announces Retirement

Belton Police Chief Announces Retirement

By DAVID TUMA The Belton Journal Belton Police Chief Gene Ellis has notified City Manager Sam Listi that Ellis plans to retire from the City of Belton and municipal public service effective Feb. 2, 2024. “The highest honor of my career has been to serve alongside the...