BELTON â A father and his daughter shared a special moment during Central Texas Collegeâs first of two spring graduation ceremonies held at the Bell County Expo Center in Belton on Friday. Dressed in matching blue caps and gowns, Krista Helms, 22, and her father, Erik Helms, 41, both graduated with associate degrees from Central Texas College Friday. âItâs taken me almost 42 years to get here,â Erik Helms said. After 20 years of military service, Erik Helms said he was excited to set his sights on his original goal of graduating college. âThis was something Iâve always wanted to do for myself, but Iâve always had to take care of my family first,â he said.