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.
SBISD Conducting Surveys To Better Assist Students; Other Schools Also Working To Meet Children’s Needs
School may be out for students this week, but administrators and staff at local school districts have been working diligently since last week to keep abreast of the situation and be able to offer services to assist students’ families while classes are suspended due to the COVID-19 concerns. Sulphur Bluff and Miler Grove ISD administrators are asking families to complete surveys to assess their needs. Several schools, such as North Hopkins, Saltillo and Cumby are contacting students to assess needs. Sulphur Springs ISD and Yantis ISD began offering meals today for children.
Sulphur Bluff ISD
Sulphur Bluff ISD will be providing meals starting Wednesday to cover breakfast and lunch each day of the week.
Meals can be picked up at the front entrance of school between 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday during the extended break from the campus. If transportation is an issue, meals may also be delivered via school personnel to students that attend school in the district. Lunch and breakfast for the next two days will be provided during the three days of distribution.
So that school staff will be able to adequately prepare, SBISD administrator ask that families complete the Meals For Sulphur Bluff ISD Students During Extended Break survey accessible on the Sulphur Bluff School Facebook page.
Sulphur Bluff families are also asked to complete a Sulphur Bluff Technology at Home Survey, also on Facebook, to help administrators prepare and best serve the student body during this extended break.
Any of the SBISD family who traveled out of state or country over Spring Break, who has not already done so, are asked to contact the school at 903-945-9303 to help with a local travel survey.
North Hopkins ISD
North Hopkins ISD is also putting plans in motion to help students. NHISD teachers and campus team leaders will be contacting families as soon as possible to assess nutritional and instructional needs and capabilities.
Cumby ISD
Cumby ISD officials are also taking steps to assist students during the extended campus closure.
Starting Monday grab-and-go lunches will be provided from 9:30-11 a.m. CISD will have pick-up for those students in city limits at the Elementary campus, and for those outside the city limits there will be delivery. Also, this week faculty and administrators are planning for academics to ensure instructional continuity. Teachers are contacting parents directly to discuss this with them, according to CISD Superintendent Shelly Slaughter.
Yantis ISD
Yantis ISD set up a container with books, coloring books, basic school supplies and emergency food packs outside of the cafeteria Monday and encouraged families in need to take what they need from the supply.
YSID today began offering curbside meals from 11a.m. to noon weekdays outside of the cafeteria. YISD families in need of immediate assistance of food or other items are encouraged to send a message through Facebook or an email to [email protected].
They encouraged parents to view this link for help explaining to children what is going on in the world today.
Saltillo ISD
Saltillo ISD officials Monday reported they are working with students’ families to identify any needs students may have. If a family needs assistance and has not been contacted, that family can call the main office of Saltillo ISD. Saltillo ISD will send out announcements as soon as available, via, iris telephone alerts, social media and the team app, according to school officials.
Como-Pickton CISD
In a letter posted to the school website and Facebook accounts Sunday, Como-Pickton CISD Superintendent Greg Bower said he anticipates school likely will have to closed for longer than the original week announced. The district will address it on a week by week basis and notify families accordingly.
To make sure that students have what they need both nutritionally and instructionally, CPCISD administrators are developing plans this week to serve students while school remains physically closed. By Thursday, Bower anticipates having a plan in place and letting families know. If school is still closed on Monday, March 23, C-P will begin implementing that plan.
CP will also have a plan in place by Thursday to provide breakfast and lunches for our students who need them.
Miller Grove ISD
Miller Grove ISD staff want to help ensure all MGISD students will still have the opportunity to receive breakfast and lunch during the extended closure due to COVID-19.
Breakfast and a sack lunch will be delivered to bus students and made available for pick up for other students Monday-Friday.
Families are asked to complete the form on the district website or email the superintendent, [email protected], or one of the campus principals, [email protected] or [email protected], to have their MGISD students’ names put on the list.
MGISD administrators also ask that students/parents complete the technology at home survey on the district website for each child in grades 1-12. This will allow school officials to “make estimations and preparations to possibly provide Internet hotspots and devices to households who do not have devices and Internet if school remains closed longer than this week.”
Sulphur Springs ISD
Sulphur Springs ISD began today providing free meals for all SSISD students and any community children ages 1-18 years from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Monday-Friday, until further notice. Pick-up areas will be curbside grab-and-go at:
• Sulphur Springs Elementary School, in the Lee Street bus lane
• Bowie Primary, in the Mockingbird Lane student drop off/pick up lane
• Bush Primary, in the south bus lane circle to awning, and
• Douglass Early Childhood Learning Center, at the Calvert Street awning.
Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Endsley Gives Update on COVID-19
KSST hosted a live press conference Tuesday 3/17/2020 on Coroanvirus (COVID-19). Click here for the replay on youtube: https://youtu.be/1cidag-Kcgg
