Belton News

The Death of Captain Waskow - Ernie Pyle AT THE FRONT LINES IN ITALY, January 10, 1944 - In this war I have known a lot of officers who were loved and respected by the soldiers under them.

Nolan Creek in Belton has a tendency to rise rapidly during any amount of rain fall, but a partnership with Harker Heights and Killeen brought a monitoring system to help Belton citizens protect themselves from flooding.

Belton, Texas University of Mary Hardin-Baylor men's golfer Spencer Turner has been voted the male winner of this year's American Southwest Conference Community Service Award.

During this year's elections, four spots are up for election on the Belton City Council including incumbents Frank Minosky, Craig Pearson and David K. Leigh.

Belton has given one of Bell County's oldest churches five months to raise money to restore the building, or else it will be torn down.

Belton, TX University of Mary Hardin-Baylor women's tennis players Brittni Fausett and AshLee Bilbo and the entire Cru women's tennis team are ranked in the latest ITA Tennis Division III West Region Rankings.

Mayor Jim Covington presented proclamations to representatives for Fair Housing Month, Earth Day and Hill Country Action Association Retired Senior Volunteer Volunteers.

More than 200 citizens participated in the City of Belton's One Community One Day event on Saturday which helped beautify Belton by lending a hand to 17 houses around town.

The call came in at 1:30pm. Belton and Salado Fire Departments both responded to the call.

A house located just south of Belton appears to be a total loss after a fire ripped through it this afternoon.

Flames engulfed a home Monday afternoon between Belton and Salado, producing a thick cloud of black smoke visible for several miles.

A 39-year-old woman accused of attacking a female victim with a knife and leaving her bleeding on the side of a highway has been arrested.

TEMPLE The Bell Country Head Start program is feeling the effects of across the board spending cuts brought on by the Sequester.