BELTON â The dedication of a stretch of Loop 121 in honor of Bell County Deputy John Rhoden is set to be one of the main items set to be discussed by county officials Monday.
County officials announced Friday that the Commissioners Court would discuss and vote on the dedication of the road section as well as an agreement with a local solar farm. The discussions are set to be held at 9 a.m. Monday at the county courthouse, 101 E. Central Ave. in Belton.
County spokesman James Stafford said the portion of highway being dedicated in honor of Rhoden is between Interstates 14 and 35, bordering the Bell County Expo Center and Justice Center complex.
The names of 134 people were read aloud Tuesday morning in front of the Temple Police Department, with each being an officer around the state who has died over the past two years.
After canceling it last year due to the pandemic, Temple hosted this yearâs countywide recognition of officers who have died across the state. Bell County Sheriff Eddy Lange read the names of those officers who have died either in the line of duty or from COVID-19.
The Bell County Peace Officer Memorial is an annual event, held each year at one of the countyâs several law enforcement agencies on the Tuesday of National Police Week.