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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-10-11 Euless Articles Euless Public Library Goes Live on Aspen and Koha with ByWater Support ByWater Solutions, America’s forefront provider of Open Source library technology support, announced that the Euless Public Library in Texas is now live on Aspen Discovery and Koha ILS with ByWater Support. ByWater migrated over 77,000 bib records and 87,000 item records. The customized OPAC for the library can be seen here: https://catalog.eulesstx.gov/?browseCategory=euless_new_fiction Sherry Knight, Director of Library Services at Euless Public Library, recently commented: “Euless Public Library is very pleased to have worked with ByWater Solutions to implement both the Koha Integrated Library System and the Aspen Discovery layer. After looking at the many options on the market, we felt that Koha and Aspen was the most cost-effective product combination with the best functionality we needed to best serve our community. ByWater Solutions staff made the transition and implementation process smooth and were wonderful to work with. We’re excited about the possibility of collaborating with the Koha community to continually improve these open source products." Euless police investigating area around elementary school By FOX 4 Staff | Published October 5, 2022 1:44PM | Updated 1:44PM EULESS, Texas - Euless police are investigating an incident in the area of Oakwood Terrace Elementary School. Details are limited at this time, but Euless police say that students are safe and officers are present in and around the school. HEB ISD said the school was placed on lockdown due to a potential threat outside the school. The lockdown was lifted, and the school was placed into "secure" status just before 1 p.m. The district says it is working with Euless police to adjust its dismissal process. Students who usually walk home from school on their own will be held at the school until a parent or guardian can pick them up. Warrant issued for man who allegedly made terroristic threat against Euless elementary school By FOX 4 Staff | Published October 6, 2022 11:49AM EULESS, Texas - There is increased security at Oakwood Terrace Elementary in Euless on Thursday after a man made a terroristic threat against the school on Wednesday, forcing it to temporarily go into lockdown. Euless police issued a felony warrant for 34-year-old Jerrekus Rishawn Pendleton for allegedly making the threat. Euless police released 3 photos of Pendleton. The police department is asking for the public's help to find Pendleton. They are asking anyone with information to call 911 or 817-685-1526. Crimestoppers of Tarrant County is also taking anonymous tips at 817-469-8477. Oakwood Terrace Elementary in Euless went into lockdown just after noon on Wednesday following the threat. The campus was kept in "secure" status until students were released. Warrant issued for man accused of threatening to kill ex-girlfriend’s kids at Euless school BY DOMINGO RAMIREZ JR. ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED October 6, 2022 1:21 PM UPDATED OCTOBER 06, 2022 2:35 PM An arrest warrant was issued late Wednesday for a 34-year-old man accused of threatening to murder his ex-girlfriend and her children, who attend a Euless elementary school, police said. No one was injured, but additional Euless police officers have been placed at Oakwood Terrace Elementary, 700 Ranger Drive, as a precaution. Euless police identified the suspect as Jerrekus Rishawn Pendleton, who is accused in the warrant of terroristic threat, a felony. On Thursday, Euless police said Pendleton is accused of threatening to kill his ex- girlfriend and her children, who attend Oakwood Terrace. Pendleton made the reported threat at about 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, police said. On Wednesday, Euless police posted on social media that students were safe and additional officers were patrolling in and around the school as the investigation got underway. KXAS-TV reported that students were dismissed Wednesday in what police called a “controlled release.” Parents were told to show their IDs at a security checkpoint, and all students were safety sent home, police said. A spokesperson for the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District told KXAS that classes would continue as scheduled Thursday as Euless detectives continued the investigation. Anyone with information should call 911 or Detective Tidden at 817-685-1526. Tipsters can also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County at 817-469- 8477. Police searching for man accused of threatening Euless elementary school Author: WFAA Staff Published: 1:54 PM CDT October 6, 2022 Updated: 1:54 PM CDT October 6, 2022 EULESS, Texas — Euless police are searching for a man accused of threatening an elementary school Wednesday. Jerrekus Rishawn Pendleton, 34, faces a charge of terroristic threat for allegedly making a threat toward Oakwood Terrace Elementary School, near Simmons Street and West Euless Boulevard. Police issued a warrant for his arrest after an incident Wednesday, according to a news release. More information about the alleged threat was not released. Detectives were still investigating the case and asked for the public's help in locating Pendleton. Police were planning to provide extra security at the school, which is part of the Hurst- Euless-Bedford Independent School District. Anyone with information about Pendleton's whereabouts is asked to call 911 or Euless police at 817-685-1526. Tipsters can also call Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County at 817-469-8477. Euless police seek man accused of making threat against elementary school By Isabella Volmert 12:52 PM on Oct 6, 2022 — Updated at 1:40 PM on Oct 6, 2022 Euless police said they have increased security at Oakwood Terrace Elementary School after a man made a threat against the school. An arrest warrant was issued for 34-year-old Jerrekus Rishawn Pendelton on a felony charge of making a terroristic threat, authorities said Wednesday night. Police gave no other information about the threat. The school underwent a controlled- release dismissal Wednesday, police said. Oakwood Terrace is in Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD, which said the school went into a brief lockdown around 12:30 p.m. Wednesday. District spokeswoman Deanne Hullender said the increased police presence in the area is out of an “abundance of caution.” This investigation is ongoing. Police encourage anyone with information to call 911, police Detective Tidden at 817-685-1526 or the anonymous Crime Stoppers tip line at 817-469-8477. Police Searching for Armed Man Accused of Threatening Elementary School in Euless By NBC DFW Staff • Published October 6, 2022 • Updated on October 6, 2022 at 5:50 pm Euless police are searching for a man who they say made a threat toward an elementary school, prompting a security response Wednesday. A warrant was issued Wednesday evening for 34-year-old Jerrekus Rishawn Pendleton, who faces a felony charge of terroristic threat involving Oakwood Terrace Elementary, police said. Pendleton should be considered armed and dangerous, police said, and is believed to be at large in the North Texas area. Police noted there was a warrant for his arrest from Mississippi for a charge of a felon with a firearm. Investigators said Pendleton allegedly threatened to shoot his ex-girlfriend during an argument over money and threatened to shoot her children at Oakwood Terrace Elementary, where they went to school. A spokesperson for the Hurst-Euless-Bedford Independent School District told NBC DFW that classes were continuing as scheduled Thursday but with additional police officers present. In a series of updates Wednesday on social media, Euless police told parents that students were safe. Additional officers were patrolling in and around the school as the investigation was underway. Students were dismissed from their classes Wednesday in what police called a "controlled release" where parents were told to show their identifications at a security checkpoint. All students were safely sent home without incident, police said. Detectives are asking anyone with information that can help locate Pendleton to contact 911 or 817-685-1526. Tipsters can also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers of Tarrant County at 817-469-8477. The investigation is ongoing. Two minors charged in threats made against Euless Junior High School on Monday BY JAMES HARTLEY ORIGINALLY PUBLISHED October 6, 2022 10:06 PM UPDATED OCTOBER 07, 2022 6:28 AM Two minors face charges after they made threats against a school in Euless on Monday, according to police. Police said Thursday that the minors made threats against Euless Junior High School on Monday. During their investigation, police determined the threats made through social media were a hoax. They identified the two juvenile suspects with the help of the Hurst-Euless- Bedford school district, according to a news release. The department said it takes all threats seriously and hopes this will encourage parents to closely monitor their children’s social media use to prevent similar incidents and charges. Separately, Euless police are searching for a man who threatened to kill his ex- girlfriend’s children, who are students at a local elementary school. Extra officers were stationed at Oakwood Terrace Elementary as a precaution.