It wasnât one thing in particular that drew Muktika Kalagiri into becoming a classical Indian dancer. It was basically everything.
She was a first-grader in her home country of India when she saw a performance for the first time. Thatâs when she knew she wanted to learn the ancient art form.
âIt was the costumes, the jewelry, the make-up, the performance itself,â Kalagiri said. âThe songs and the way they showed expressions. I really enjoyed that. It felt really good to listen to. Ever since Iâve seen that, I was like, âI want to learn Indian classical dance some day.ââ
Belton native and longtime law enforcement officer passes away at age 63 kxxv.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from kxxv.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
BELTON â Planning is what City Manager Sam Listi knows best.
His masterâs degree from the University of Minnesotaâs Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs is in the field. Heâs a certified planner. And, prior to jumping the Leon River to come to Belton, he helped set up and run the city of Templeâs Planning Department for 15 years.
This month marks Listiâs 20th anniversary as the top administrator in the city of Belton. The City Council hired Listi on March 12, 2001.
âItâs gone fast in some sense, but otherwise I have certainly enjoyed the experience,â Listi said. âI really have been blessed.â
Former Belton police chief passes away at age 90
Posted at 5:44 AM, Dec 17, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-17 06:44:57-05
BELTON, TX â Former Belton Police Chief Roy Kneese has died at the age of 90 in his home in Belton. He passed away on Dec. 13.
Kneese served as police chief in Belton from 1974 to 1995. Our condolences on the loss of Retired Belton Police Chief Roy Kneese. He lived an incredible life of service, serving our nation in the Army, then our community for nearly 3 decades. Retired Chief Kneese will be missed! the Belton Police Department said.
Kneese served in the Army before joining the Belton Police Department. He joined the Army in 1947 when he was 17 and was stationed at Fort Hood.
Former Belton Police Chief Passes Away
Condolences to the family of former Belton Police Chief Roy Richard Kneese, who passed away at his home on Sunday, December 13. Kneese was 90 years old.
Our news partners at KWTX report that funeral services will be Friday at 11 a.m. at Dossman Funeral Home Chapel at 2525 North Main Street in Belton, with burial service with honors to follow at North Belton Cemetery.
According to his obituary, Kneese was born May 2, 1930 and was the youngest of 4 children. In 1947, Roy enlisted in the United States Army and was stationed at Fort Hood, which is where he would meet his future wife, Iris. He served his country in both the Korean and Vietnam Wars.