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🌱 Are you ready if Belton’s low-water crossings flood this week?

Belton, Texas Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello again Belton! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Are you ready if Belton’s low-water crossings flood this week?
  • Wrong-way pursuit crash near Belton leaves constable injured, suspect jailed
  • How UMHB’s undersized tackle became a defensive anchor in Belton

Also on today's calendar: Celtic Christian Contemplative Service and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Mostly cloudy, showers; humid, with a high of 79 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, temps: high: 77, low: 68.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 87 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Central Texas officials urge residents to prepare for heavy rains (kxxv.com) — Belton and Bell County officials are warning residents to prepare now for potentially dangerous flooding, urging you to avoid driving through high water and to respect barricades on low-lying roads. Emergency managers describe how they monitor problem spots, coordinate with TxDOT, and activate operations, while residents are encouraged to set up alert subscriptions, plan evacuation routes, and keep go-bags ready for fast departures.
   

2. Suspect named in wrong-way collision (kdhnews.com) — Belton-area readers are learning more about a wrong-way crash that injured a Bell County constable when a suspect’s car hit the patrol vehicle after a pursuit from Temple toward H.K. Dodgen Loop. Officials have identified 30-year-old Camron Meyers, detailed the felony and misdemeanor charges he faces, and confirmed both he and the deputy were treated and cleared after medical evaluations.
   

3. Brown becomes an anchor for UMHB defensive line (kdhnews.com) — UMHB’s rising defensive tackle Alyric Brown is making a big impact for the Crusaders in Belton, stepping up from last year’s JV squad to a starting role on the defensive line. As No. 20 UMHB hosts Keystone tonight at Crusader Stadium, Brown’s work ethic, undersized stature and academic focus are helping anchor a defense Belton fans can rally around.
   

4. Flock Safety to roll out mandatory audits as ALPR cameras spark debate across Central Texas (kbtx.com) — Belton police recently used a Flock Safety license plate reader alert to track down a shooting suspect’s vehicle at the Bell Oaks apartments, highlighting how these cameras now factor into local investigations. The story explains where ALPR cameras are deployed around Central Texas, how they’re funded, recent misuse cases in nearby cities, and new safeguards and audits Flock plans to roll out amid growing privacy concerns.
   

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Belton

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