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The FBI Violent Crime Task Force seeks the public’s help to identify and locate a bank robber dubbed the “Little Red Riding Crook” who struck a Houston bank wearing a red raincoat-style jacket. Crime Stoppers of Houston is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information that leads to the identification and arrest of the suspect.

Two of Texas’ 10 Most Wanted Fugitives are back in custody after being arrested this week. Edward De Los Santos was captured Sept. 22 in Austin, and Moises Calderon was captured Sept. 23 in San Antonio. Both arrests were the results of tips and Crime Stoppers rewards will be paid.

The Blinn College District and the Columbus, Fayetteville, Flatonia, Schulenburg, and Weimar ISDs celebrated the launch of a new partnership designed to increase high school dual credit completion and establish seamless pathways toward postsecondary awards and industry credentials with a signing ceremony held Thursday, Sept. 23, on the Blinn College-Schulenburg Campus.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) made history after graduating its first-ever DPS Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) class. The class of 15 Troopers graduated during a ceremony at DPS Headquarters in Austin Thursday, Sept. 30.

Faith Academy High School celebrated the 16th induction of members to its chapter of the National Honor Society Sept. 26.

Volunteer Seth Pine raked fallen leaves and debris at the Sealy Cemetery Saturday, Oct. 2.

Blinn College’s Kase Lerow won top individual honors at the National Barrow Show. Lerow, a sophomore from Waco, also placed third in reasons as Blinn’s livestock judging team kicked off its fall 2021 season recently at the barrow show held in Austin, Minn.