This is the time of the year that coaches and athletes adhere to the saying “Win or go home.” Sadly, Tyler Lee stopped Belton’s dream of a shot at a state high school baseball title with a late comeback on Saturday at Duncanville’s Panther Field. With two outs in the top of the seventh inning, the Red Raiders shocked the Tigers with a two-run homer and added an insurance run for a 6-4 victory in the second game to sweep the Class 5A Region II quarterfinal playoff series. Read more...
The City Council met on Tuesday evening and discussed several items on the agenda for the last meeting of May. Pat Munoz of Dunamis Baptist Church led an invocation in both Spanish and English and expressed his appreciation for the council allowing prayer before meetings. Read more...
With summer coming around the corner many people will be hitting the bookstores both online and offline to see what might be a big hit on the summer reading list. Denzel Holmes, of Belton, has written an action-packed adventure novel entitled “The Horse Thief and the Lady.” Read more...
The HOP Transit Service will extend the service hours for the July 4th Celebration in Belton. Belton Route 610 will run from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. on July 2. 3, and 4. The current prom...
Schedule for the Morgan’s Point Resort swimming pool, which opened May 23, is announced. Tuesday-Friday hours at 12 noon to 7 p.m., Saturday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. and Sunday, 1-7 p.m. ...
Tuesday, May 26 was Bell County Corrections Officer Lt. Mary Farley Day in Bell County. The special day was decreed by Bell County Commissioners Court, recognizing Lt. Farley on he...
CentraLand Title Company was pleased to yet again present Chief Economist, Dr. Mark G. Dotzour to speak on the 2009 economic forecast for Central Texas. On Friday, Dotzour spoke to...
Morgan’s Point Resort City Officials gathered Monday afternoon, May 11, to celebrate the groundbreaking of the new Emergency Center located on Forrest Drive behind the water towe...
The City of Belton Fire Department and the Stillhouse Volunteer Fire Department have signed an interlocal agreement for fighting fires in the extreme west city limits near Stillhou...
Preceding the city council meeting on Tuesday night, Mack Parker of KPA Engineers reported progress on construction of Avenue D and Loop 121. In September, 2008, the Council author...
The Belton Police Department has been the center of attention this week because of National Police Week. The officers enjoyed a complimentary lunch from the Salvation Army, Tuesday...
To save grant funds that help operate other programs, Bell County Commissioners reluctantly passed a resolution to create a drug court in the county courts system at Monday morning...
Last Saturday’s barbecue fundraiser for Don Screws, a local senior citizen, was considered “successful” by sponsors and workers who staged the event which raised over $630 to...
It was a close race in City of Morgan’s Point Resort’s municipal election for the three council spots open. Donna Hartman was elected for another term with the most votes of al...
April 24 -- Burglary of a residence reported near the 2100 block of Independence. Over $7,000 in jewelry missing with no forced entry. April 27 -- Burglary of a residence reported ...
LaHoma Ratliff celebrated her 80th birthday with a bar-b-que Saturday, May 23, with family and friends. Thirty-two family members attended. She was born in Belton to John and Floy ... Read more...
The Temple Porcelain Art Guild installed officers for the 2009-10 year at its end of the year meeting May 22 at Bell Fine Arts Center. The new organization year will begin Sept. 17... Read more...
Texas Stars Toastmasters Club of Belton has inducted six new members since the first of the year. The club focuses on improving communication and leadership skills in a supportive ... Read more...
Rick “The Music Man” Ware has come out with a CD entitled “At Last!” thanking everyone who voted for Barack Obama. “It is respectfully intended, historical-spirited, Amer... Read more...
After several years of drafting and rewriting, Wally used his own company, Bryn Colwyn Press, to publish his first work of science fiction. Asked about his book, Wally stated, “t... Read more...
The Belton Rotary Club hosted its annual Hamburger Supper at Leon Heights Elementary from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Burgers were grilling in the front of the building giving off an aroma th... Read more...
The Belton Splash Pads have officially opened for the Summer months. Pads will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on weekends and starting May 30 the pads will be open daily from 10 a.... Read more...
“Many are called, but few are chosen.” This year Belton High School qualified several athletes for the Class 5A Region II Track and Field Meet at Baylor’s Hart-Patterson Comp...
“It was a good season to build on” was the way Lady Tigers head softball coach Matt Blackburn began a discussion of “looking ahead” for his ladies. “Our goal at the begin...
On the first series the Tigers defense held the offense to two field goals. And from the looks of the Tigers three kickers who were booting balls from 45-yards out with room to spa...
The Belton Tigers 98 won the championship at the Super Series Central National Qualifier Tournament that started in Waco and ended in Clifton recently. Team members pictured are, l...
The 2009 Belton Tiger football camps begin soon. The first camp will be held June 15-18 at Tiger Stadium. This camp will be for young athletes entering Kindergarten through the six...
It was a really good season for the Belton Lady Tigers softball team. They finished as District 12-5A co-champions, bi-district champions, area champions and advanced to the Class ...
The University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men’s golf team is competing in its second straight NCAA Division III National Championship tournament this week. The Cru golf program opened...
The Tigers held a mini-scrimmage Friday at Tiger Field and from the looks of things the offense is simply loaded with talent. After a slow start on the first series, Tigers quarter...
Belton High’s “Lady Sluggers” are back!!! In an awesome display of firepower, the Lady Tigers softball team demolished North Mesquite’s Lady Stallions 20-3 in a Class 5A bi...
The Big Red baseball team is co-champions of District 12-5A and the number two seed for the playoffs that begin tonight (Thursday) with a bi-district showdown at Tiger Field. First...
When it comes to bass fishing, some people want quantity, and others want quality. This year’s Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) ShareLunker program entries showed that ...
The BLBA 14-U team won the National Division of the May Madness Super Series Tournament in Round Rock on May 9-10, defeating Action Baseball 15-3 in three innings in the title game...
Saturday morning was very active on the Belton High School campus as young athletes from the middle schools competed in a 7-on-7 football tournament. Twenty-six teams saw action al...
Belton High School senior Dylan Anthony has signed a national letter of intent with McLennnan Community College to play golf for the Highlanders next fall. “I’m pretty excited ...
Brian Scott who grew up near Belton in the City of West, has been named General Manager of Stanley Ford in Belton. The Stanley group recently purchased the dealership in Belton. Sc... Read more...
With the end of the world announced each night on the national television networks it is a wonder the local schools haven’t been closed due to a lack of food, funds, and a millio... Read more...
Thirty-five years ago, a groundbreaking ceremony was held to open Citizens National Bank on Loop 363 at Birdcreek. Three officers and five staff members were on-hand to welcome the... Read more...
