Yantis ISD COVID-19 Update
March 18, 2020
Given the rapidly evolving situation with COVID-19, Yantis ISD will extend the suspension of normal district operations through Friday, April 3rd in an effort to support our nation’s need to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. Our health officials report that cases are continuing to spread in the state, and an increase in confirmed cases in our county seems likely. Suspending face-to-face operations and move to learning from home for this length of time will allow us to determine, in
coordination with local health officials, whether the virus is continuing to have community spread or whether it has been contained. We are coordinating with other school districts in the county and will inform you of any decision to further extend closure by April 3rd, 2020.
During this extended closure of our buildings you can expect the following:
- ALL students and ALL children ages 18 and under will be eligible or a free meal daily. These meals will be available for pick up curbside at the cafeteria. We are working on the possibility of delivery as well.
- All students will have access to school work. More information will be available as soon as possible. Please answer the call from your child’s teacher concerning technology needs.
- There is a tub of school supplies set up outside the cafeteria if you need them.
- Remember you can get the latest information from the district at www.yantisisd.net, follow us on Facebook, and expect updates via our school messenger call system.
This is a quickly changing situation, and we will continue to monitor information, will assess conditions throughout the weeks, and will provide the next update via our website, Facebook and school all-call.
Thank you for your support and cooperation as we ensure that all members of the community in
Yantis stay safe and healthy.
Tracey Helfferich
Superintendent
I want to share this: West Grand Superintendent Darrin Peppard recently stated, “In the end, it will be impossible to know if we overreacted or did too much, but it will be QUITE apparent if we under reacted or did too little.”
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Trying To Steal A Case Of Beer From Walmart
A 36-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested March 16 after allegedly trying to steal beer from Walmart.
Sulphur Springs Police responded at 3:46 p.m. at Walmart, where store staff alleged a shoplifter was being detained. Upon arrival, police contacted the suspect, who was inside of the store with asset protection staff, police alleged in arrest reports
Asset protection staff at the store allegedly told police that the man had attempted to leave the store without paying for a case of Keystone Ice beer. A records check showed the man to have one prior theft conviction, according to arrest reports.
He was taken into custody on a Class B misdemeanor theft of property valued at less than $100 with previous convictions charge, according to arrest reports. The 36-year-old Sulphur Springs man was released from Hopkins County jail later Monday, March 16. Bond on the charge was set at $1,000, according to jail reports.
KSSTRadio.com publishes Sulphur Springs Police Department reports and news. The Police Department is located at 125 Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Non-emergency calls can be made to (903) 885-7602.
If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.
The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Lightning Damage During March 17 Thunderstorm
An isolated lightning strike took place at one of the Wesley House Cottages on the grounds of 1044 Church Street during the evening of Tuesday March 17, 2020. According to Executive Director Shanna Smith, everyone is alright and necessary repairs are being made.
A resident of Lee Street in Sulphur Springs snapped some photos of lightning damage next door to him in the 600 block of Lee Street. It occurred during a thunderstorm which affected Sulphur Springs in the 9pm hour on Tuesday March 17, 2020. There was no fire damage to the house or tree. The photos shows clean-up being done on the following morning.
3 Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants
Three men were booked into Hopkins County jail March 16 on felony warrants.
Stephen Kyle Kaye, 36, of Cleburne was taken into custody by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Fite at Johnson County jail at 1:34 p.m. March 16. Fite transported Kaye to Hopkins County jail, where he booked for bond forfeiture on a September 2016 possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, according to arrest reports.
Kaye remained in Hopkins County jail Tuesday. Bond was set at $20,000 on the charge, according to jail reports.
Special Crimes Unit Sgt. Joe Scott and Lt. Mark Estes was made aware of a warrant for Jodice Oliver Macon’s arrest. They went to Macon’s place of employment on North Hillcrest Drive, located him, took him into custody at 10:20 a.m. March 16, according to jail reports.
The 28-year-old Sulphur Springs man was transported him to jail, where he remained on the Pardon and Parole Board-Austin warrant for violation of parole Tuesday, March 17, according to arrest and jail reports.
Quentil Jerome Ransom, 44, of Mount Vernon was in a Lexus GS500 stopped on Interstate 30 east at mile marker 135 for a traffic violation. A records check using his driver’s license reportedly showed Ransom to be wanted by Texas Department of Criminal Justice Parole Division for violation of parole river’s license check, Sulphur Springs Police Lt. Eddie Moon and Officer Cleve Williams noted in arrest reports.
After the warrant was confirmed, he was transported to the county jail, where he remained Tuesday, according to arrest and jail reports.
KSSTRadio.com publishes Sulphur Springs Police Department reports and news. The Police Department is located at 125 Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Non-emergency calls can be made to (903) 885-7602.
If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.
The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Suspicious People Report Results In Discovery Of Heroin, Methamphetamine
Two Ohio men ended up in Hopkins County jail after suspected methamphetamine and heroin were found in their vehicle.
Sulphur Springs Police were reportedly dispatched to the Super Handy parking lot n the 1400 block of College Street at 8:34 a.m. March 16 to check out a report of suspicious people in maroon vehicle.
Upon arrival, they contacted 54-year-old Rodney B. Schneider of Fairborn, Ohio, and his son, who were in a maroon Cheverolet Cruz. Scheider was a passenger in the vehicle. A records check showed 31-year-old Brian Scott Molina of Fairborn, Ohio to be wanted in Hidalgo County for failure to appear on a possession of marijuana charge, according to arrest reports
After obtaining consent, police found a white crystal-like substance believed to be methamphetamine and white powder-like substance that later tested positive for heroine during a search of the vehicle, Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Brandon Mayes and Lt. Pat Leber alleged in arrest reports.
Both were arrested at 9:02 a.m. and taken to jail on a possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge, and Molina for the warrant as well.
Brian Scott Molina
While being booked into jail, Molina reportedly began having medical issues. Molina transported to CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs emergency room to be medically cleared. After being cleared, he was transported back to jail and booked on both charge, according to arrest reports.
Both remained in Hopkins County jail Tuesday, according to jail reports.
KSSTRadio.com publishes Sulphur Springs Police Department reports and news. The Police Department is located at 125 Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Non-emergency calls can be made to (903) 885-7602.
If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.
The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Commerce Teen Allegedly Had Mushrooms, Other Paraphernalia When Stopped In Hopkins County
March 17, 2020 – Deputies arrested a 19-year-old Commerce woman after finding suspect psychedelic mushrooms in her wallet, and a container with suspected THC wax residue and other drug paraphernalia in her vehicle during a traffic stop, according to arrest reports.
A Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy reported stopping a Ford Expedition around 1:30 p.m. March 16 on State Highway 11 west for speeding, traveling 71 miles per hour in a 60 mph speed zone. The vehicle stopped near County Road 4711.
Upon contact, the deputy reportedly asked the driver for her insurance and driver’s license. As she was retrieving her wallet, the deputy reported seeing a bag sticking out of it, so he asked her about it. She allegedly handed the bag to him, claiming the contents to be some plants. The deputy suspected the contents to be Psilocybin mushrooms, which are often referred to as psychedelic or magic mushrooms, the deputy noted in arrest reports.
A probable cause search of the vehicle was performed. The deputy alleged finding a container with suspected THC wax residue, a black glass pipe, a metal grinder with suspected marijuana residue and other drug paraphernalia.
The woman, identified in arrest reports as Rebekah Jayde Tittle, allegedly claimed the contraband and was taken into custody and to jail. A second deputy remained on scene with the juvenile passenger until a responsible party arrived to leave with him and the vehicle. The mushrooms weighed 2.2 grams, including packaging, resulting in Tittle being charged with possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance.
Tittle was released from Hopkins County jail later Monday on the felony charge. Bond for that charge is $10,000, according to jail reports.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
SSISD Extends Pick Up Time For Free Meals For Children By An Additional Hour
SSISD reports the pick up window for the free meals for any community child age 1-18 has been extended an additional hour. The pickup time is now 7:30- 11 am at the same pick up sites.
SSISD Food Services will be providing free meals for all SSISD students and any community children who are between the ages of 1-18. Meals will be available for pick-up each Monday – Friday from 7:30 -11 a.m. until further notice.
Students will be able to pick up one breakfast and one lunch meal at this time. Students do not have to attend any one of these campuses to participate. Pick-up areas will be curbside grab-and-go and will be held at the following locations across Sulphur Springs:
*SSES (Lee Street bus lane)
*Bowie (Mockingbird Lane student drop off/pick up lane)
*Bush (South bus lane circle to awning), and
*Douglass (Calvert Street awning).
Brookshire’s Adjusts Hours, Sets Limits On Some Items
According to a post made after 4 p.m. Tuesday on the store’s Facebook page, beginning today Brookshire’s will be adjust it’s hours again, open only from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. until further notice. Earlier today the business also noted that limits have also been set for certain products to give all shoppers a chance to purchase in-demand items.
Davis St. Baptist Church Cancels Next 3 Services
Davis St. Bapstist Church will not have services on the following dates: Wednesday, March 18th, Sunday, March 22nd, and Wednesday, March 25th.
Guidelines For Visitors To CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs is currently allowing visitors, but the must comply with the following visitor policy:
1. Visitors must be 18 years or older.
2. Visitation hours will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
3. An essential caregiver may be allowed to remain overnight with approval from the Charge Nurse.
4. Visitors must complete the Visitor Screening Tool.
5. Visitors must have a normal temperature.
6. Patients and/or families should designate a point-person to communicate within the family about the patient’s status so as not to overwhelm our phone system.
7. CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital Security and Hospital Associates may limit patient visitation to protect our patients, physicians, and/or associates.
Entrances:
Main Lobby Entrance will be open 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. with clinical staff posted.
Emergency Department Entrance will be open 24-hours a day, 7-days a week with clinical staff posted.
