Local students create handmade crosses to raise funds for Helping Hands Ministry

In hard times where it seems almost impossible to keep enough money in the bank for sustainable needs, like food and shelter, two Belton Independent School District students are offering a great way to raise funds for Helping Hands Ministry.

Helping Hands Ministry feeds the hungry in Belton and has felt the pinch of the economic downturns.

Luke Testroet, 13, and Keely Wilson, 12, both 7th graders at Belton Middle School, donate handmade crosses made out of granite to the ministry.

This is an on-going project that started when the two friends came up with the idea to raise money to attend the World competition for the Odyssey of the Minds. Testroet had been making crosses from different stones he found out of empty lots and Wilson suggested to make the crosses out of granite.  Read more...

Belton ISD School Board approves new courses for 2010-2011 school year

The Belton Independent School Board approved new course requests for the 2010-2011 school year. Though most of the courses are existing classes, the names have been changed, some new courses include:

• Counseling and Mental Health (CTE)

• Spanish for Spanish Speakers III and IV  Read more...

Business in Downtown Belton is booming for the holidays

Christmas shopping is good in Belton. Owners/managers of businesses all over town say so. The Downtown Belton National Historic Business District is adding new small businesses and shopping center areas are growing. Tuesday morning visits to stores and telephone conversations with store executives were all up-beat and assuring.   Read more...