Jacob Sanchez
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Explainer: What to expect from Texas Legislature and how you can get involved
The 140-day marathon that is the Texas Legislature begins soon. → Read More
Shine seeks broadband expansion
State Rep. Hugh Shine, R-Temple, is coauthoring a bill seeking to expand access to broadband internet across Texas, his office announced this week. → Read More
Miller Springs Nature Center cleanup event is Saturday
It’s time for residents to help clean up Miller Springs Nature Center. → Read More
Temple Police arrest 3 suspects in shooting death
Temple Police on Monday arrested three people who are suspects in the city’s first homicide of the year, a news release said. → Read More
Temple police chief sworn in as Texas peace officer
Temple Police Chief Shawn Reynolds is now a licensed Texas peace officer. → Read More
Carter defends certification objection vote after Capitol mob riot
U.S. Rep. John Carter, R-Round Rock, on Thursday defended his decision to press on with his planned challenge against certifying the electoral votes of two states even after a mob → Read More
JC Penney to close Temple Mall store in spring
JC Penney — which emerged from bankruptcy this year with its sale to a new owner — plans to close its Temple Mall store and 14 other locations nationwide, the → Read More
Car wash planned for Temple Mall site
As the city of Temple continues its planned rezoning of the Temple Mall — teeing up a possible redevelopment — a Bell County car wash chain is setting up its → Read More
FCC awards more than $7.5 million to boost rural internet access
The Federal Communications Commission awarded more than $7.5 million to Bell County and surrounding areas to boost access to high-speed internet to more than 12,600 rural residents, the agency announced → Read More
‘Brace yourselves’; COVID-19 spike expected as asymptomatic people spread virus, health director says
Amanda Robison-Chadwell, the Bell County Public Health District director, said she saw this coronavirus case spike coming. She expects it to get worse in the coming days. → Read More
Bell County sets election record with 126,203 ballots cast
A record-breaking 126,203 ballots were cast in Bell County during the 2020 election, according to local election officials. → Read More
Buckley headed to second term in Texas House District 54
State Rep. Brad Buckley, R-Salado, on Tuesday appeared to have earned his second term in the Texas House, according to unofficial election returns. → Read More
Party officials: New voters, record early turnout will impact local races
The 2020 election will be the first time more than 100,000 Bell County residents vote. → Read More
Temple gang members indicted for Temple, Belton killings, drug and robbery charges
Belton resident Redrick Robinson was shot and killed in his bedroom in 2017. This case was Belton’s only unsolved homicide — until this week. → Read More
‘Less and less blue;’ Texas GOP chair touts agenda, support to keep state red
BELTON — Allen West — a former one-term congressman from Florida who is the new chairman of the Texas Republican Party — made a promise about what he thinks Texas → Read More
Numerous road projects underway in Bell County; TxDOT engineer provides update during forum
The Texas Department of Transportation is busy working on a number of road projects across Bell County. → Read More
Federal program provides free home for Belton couple
BELTON — Richard Lopez and his wife, Patricia, have been living comfortably in their new yellow house on Avenue J. → Read More
A new inclusive name: Confederate Park renamed Liberty Park by Belton Council
BELTON — Naomi Flores moved here a decade ago to attend the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. → Read More
Confederate Park name change to be considered
BELTON — Confederate Park — after 128 years — will be no more Tuesday. → Read More
Bell County sees 21,000 more registered voters since 2016; mail ballot procedures explained
More Bell County residents are currently registered to vote than in any prior election, according to the local elections department. → Read More