The Federal Bureau of Investigation released surveillance photos of the robber from the Hill Bank robbery last week. They are calling him the “Bank Bomb Bandit. The FBI’s Safe Streets Task Force asks the public for help identifying him.

Fayette County Sheriff Keith Korenek reports on Friday morning, April 2 at around 10 a.m. drug interdiction Sgt. Randy Thumann and his canine Kolt conducted a traffic stop on a 2004 Lexus on I-10 westbound at the 661 mile marker for a traffic violation.

St. Anne’s Society No. 10, KJZT Fayetteville, coordinated a Public Square Rosary Rally for traditional marriage on March 20. The prayer service was held on the Fayetteville square simultaneously as over 3,000 confirmed groups across America held Rosaries to beg God, Our Lady, and St Joseph, the patron saint of families, to protect and preserve traditional marriage and family in America. KJZT Family Life is a Fraternal Benefit Society founded in 1894 by Czech Catholic women. Now offering memberships to all Texans, the fraternal is committed to strengthening its members lives through Catholic faith and community service while offering financial security. Visit kjzt.org for more information.

The Holy Cross Couples Club will be having their annual BBQ chickens on Mother’s Day May 9 at the Holy Cross Picnic Grounds. Whole chickens are $9 and sauce is $2. Pick-up will be from 10:30 a.m.-noon. You may place your order by calling the church office at (979) 242-3333. There is also a signup sheet on the bulletin in the narthex of the church. Advance orders only. Deadline to order is Monday, May 3.

The AMEN Food Pantry in La Grange continued to be busy in the month of March and 252 families were served for a total of 670 individuals. A total of 110 volunteers for 270 hours served the pantry. A total of 2,178 pounds of food were donated.

The Fayette County Firefighter’s Association reports the following calls for the week of March 28 through April 3: Medical - 3 Grass Fires -4 Accidents -2.

Junior Showmanship Goat-Lane Riley, Round Top Carmine FFA, $5,750. Buckle Sponsor-Orsak’s Cafe. Pictured: Rodney Kalich-Fayette Savings Bank, Emil Sodolak, William Bernsen-Absolute Land Survey, Tommy Riley-Riley’s Welding, Derrick Edson-ASPEN MidStream, Mike Oevermann-Round Top Farm and Ranch, Jenny Baird, Chris Kaspar-Round Top State Bank, and Buck Williams-Appel Ford. Not pictured: Waldeck Nechanitz Walhalla Show Fund, Ray Goehring, Oviedo Dodge, Amber Sternadel, Jay and Doris Baker, Ryan and Dawson, Kayla Peters, Giddings Livestock, Doug Hough, J&J A/C, Buck Up Auctions & Realty, Casey and Shelbi Lange, B&B Cattle, Neal and Jessica Janacek, Levi and Becky Garlick, Daniel Metal Works, Jarrett and Jenny Stork, Greg and Mindy Fryer, Zapalac Cattle, MidTex Materials, Colette Wunderlich, Oak Hill Ranch, and Luke Sternadel.

St. James BBQ The St.

Flatonia City Attorney Angela Beck continues to withhold from the public a key document from the investigation into former Flatonia City Secretary Melissa Brunner despite a March 16 ruling from the Texas Office of the Attorney General (OAG) that the City must hand it over.

John Rogers of Joe Rogers’ Dozer Service operates an excavator that demolished the old Tetco Convenience Store on Jefferson Street in La Grange on Monday, April 5. John Faldyn, the property owner, said he is cleaning up the lot for future commercial development. Faldyn said he is considering several options for the property. Photo by Andy Behlen