Tex Appeal staff, Author at Tex Appeal Magazine

What’s Tex Appeal-ing about living in Bell County?

“I love this area because it is a small town with big city health care and industry, yet growing! Every

Historic properties get new life as downtown undergoes a renaissance By RACHEL STRICKLAND and WHITNEY THERIOT | Photos by SKEEBO

MK&T Depot among old places getting new life and attracting residents By RHONDA BLACKLOCK-BAVAS | Photos by SKEEBO and courtesy

Rebirth of an eclectic village from the rubble of a roadway redo By JANNA ZEPP | Photos by Skeebo Officially,

Revitalizing downtown, local neighborhoods and economic development By JANNA ZEPP | Photos by BECKY STINEHOUR and courtesy of the U.S. ARMY

By JANNA ZEPP When I worked at the III Corps Public Affairs Office on Fort Hood (now Fort Cavazos), there

The Wick and Burn Candle Bar is owner’s happy place By Tonya Warren | Photos courtesy of Wick and Burn

Blue Hills Ranch & Resort is a wildlife oasis By RACHEL STRICKLAND | Photos courtesy of BLUE HILLS RANCH &

Central Texas Site housed German POWs during WWII Story and photos by RHONDA BLACKLOCK-BAVAS The United States entered World War

Photos courtesy of Eric Eckert of Temple College