Belton News Archives

“I'm very excited to co-headline with Seether”

Belton, Texas, quintet Flyleaf's self-titled debut album has recently been certified platinum by the RIAA for sales of 1 million copies. via Myrtle Beach Online

'A powerful spring storm system produced several possible tornadoes, damaging hail and heavy rain Friday evening in Central Texas, leaving hundreds without power. via KWTX

“Our goal as songwriters is to kind of find a balance and find the hope that can be hidden in between things. There's a lot of compromise on the record and the final product is a combo of us, the producer and the label”

By Desiree Johnson Killeen Daily Herald It's not often that heavy rock music can be combined with a message of hope, but Flyleaf has found the formula to a perfect mix that uplifts their fans yet still ... via Killeen Daily Herald

Updated: Apr 19, 2008 10:32pm He was a slave, a personal assistant to Sam Houston and now, a great historical figure. via KCEN

Updated: Apr 19, 2008 10:48pm Some volunteers in Bell County are focusing on the environment and going green by planting some green. via KCEN

Click image to enlarge Herald/STEVE TRAYNOR French student Lise Ithurbide demonstrates the "chicken dance" to her fellow students during a ceremony at Belton High School on Monday. via Killeen Daily Herald

“It takes a lot of (volunteers from the) district pulling together to get this done”

By Andralena Miller Killeen Daily Herald BELTON - The early morning rush of volunteers setting up equipment, the lacing up of western-style boots, the smell of freshly fried fish, the camaraderie of competitors ... via Killeen Daily Herald

Clay County was represented in the Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame induction ceremonies Friday night as one native and one former resident joined its rolls. via Times Record News

Besides being big states with outsize egos to match, California and Texas have something else in common: food that can justify their chest-thumping bravado. via Washington Examiner

“I will assure you that it means a lot to the people on the rodeo committee, it means a lot.”

By ADAM RUSSELL Staff Writer GLADEWATER - The Texas Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame will induct the Gladewater Round-Up Rodeo Committee during a ceremony on Saturday at the Bell County Expo Center in Belton. via Tyler Morning Telegraph

“The old picket fence had four bundles of roses growing on the side. There were honey suckle and peach trees and all that”

John Cast's house has been in his family for two generations. "The old picket fence had four bundles of roses growing on the side. via News 8 Austin

“She will definitely be a great addition to our team next year”

Herald/JOHN A. BOWERSMITH Alithea Collins from Eastern Hills makes a long-jump attempt during the district girls middle school track meet at Ellison High School on Saturday. via Killeen Daily Herald

“Each campus practices various things all year long and what they did is implement it and in this particular case..it went well”

Temple police are applauding officials at a Belton Middle School for taking the upper hand on a dangerous situation. via KXXV-TV Waco

“Call Me When You're Sober") is touring in support of its 2007 CD "Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces”

Flyleaf Sunken Garden Theatre, Brackenridge Park Hard-rock band that formed in Belton, of all places, is fronted by edgy singer-songwriter Lacey Mosley. via MySanAntonio.com

“We don't do this for monetary gain”

Herald/STEVE TRAYNOR Belton Mayor Jim Covington, left, fields a question from the audience as Temple Mayor Bill Jones looks on during a meeting between the two civic leaders and an audience of students, ... via Killeen Daily Herald