Ector County Republican Women Host Meet & Greet the Candidates at the MCM Elegante

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(David Gomez, News Anchor-DRB Media Communications Digital News) 

Odessa, Texas/February 24,2026-The Ector County Republican Women recently hosted a special Meet & Greet the Candidates event at the MCM Elegante Hotel and Conference Center, bringing together voters and local candidates for an evening of conversation and connection. 

Among those in attendance was Amanda Snyder, who is running for Ector County Treasurer. Snyder shared her vision for the office and expressed confidence that her campaign is gaining strong momentum. With a positive outlook and steady engagement from supporters, she said she feels encouraged by the response she’s receiving from voters across the county. 

(Amanda Prieto-Snyder, Candidate for County Treasurer-Ector County Texas) 

“So, I think it’s going great. I feel pretty confident. I think the people of Ector County, the taxpayers, are ready for change. Um, not that anything is broken, but there’s always room for improvement. You know, new, new technology to get us, you know, to the future.” 

In Ector County Commissioner Precinct 4, incumbent Billy Hall faces a challenge from Marty Slaton, setting up a head-to-head contest that is expected to draw strong interest from voters across the precinct. Hall, seeking another term, will be defending his record, while Slaton is campaigning on his vision and priorities for the future of Precinct 4. 

Meanwhile, Ector County Commissioner Precinct 2 is seeing a crowded field of five candidates. The open seat comes after longtime commissioner Greg Simmons announced he would not seek re-election, creating an opportunity for new leadership in the precinct. With no incumbent in the race, candidates are working to introduce themselves to voters and outline their plans for infrastructure, budgeting, and county services. 

Both races are expected to play a key role in shaping the direction of county leadership, as commissioners oversee budgets, road projects, and essential services that impact residents throughout Ector County. 

(Grayson Hankins, Candidate for County Commissioner, Precinct 2-Ector County, Texas) 

“We’ve had several years of, uh, not very good communication, uh, between the the commissioner court and the voting public and the or just the public. And I want to do better at that. I think we’ve got some things coming up that are critical to our community, and we need to be able to look at that. But the the voters need to know what’s going on. And they, uh, if it comes to something that we need to spend money and we need to do a bond or something like that, they need to know what’s going on so they can make an informed decision.” 

Midland County Judge Terry Johnson, who is seeking re-election along with candidates running for Midland County Commissioner positions, were invited to ECRW Meet and Greet the Candidates event. 

(Don “Woody” Woodward, Candidate for County Commissioner, Pct. 4-Midland County, Texas) 

“After looking at the budget and several things. Hello young man. Precinct four has got needs better representation, needs better accountability, and needs better transparency. We, uh, my my commissioner is the highest paid commissioner. She makes one hundred and twenty-three thousand dollars a year for two meetings. So, she’s making about ten thousand dollars a month. When the Social Security benefits, uh, the people that have to get those in Midland County, they make one thousand eight hundred and sixty-six. So, I think that is way out of line.” 

Carlos Chavez, Ector County Justice of the Peace for Precinct 1, is seeking re-election, before taking the bench, Judge Chavez spent more than 30 years in law enforcement with the Odessa Police Department, building firsthand knowledge of the legal system from the street level up. During his time as Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace, Chavez reports that his office has generated significant revenue for the county by addressing outstanding warrants and resolving pending legal matters. He credits improved administrative processes and a proactive approach to case management for those results. 

(Carlos Chavez, Running for Re-election-Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1/Ector County, Texas) 

“I teamed up with precinct one, Constable’s and Crime Stoppers to have all these people have warrants to come and pay. And then I issued five thousand three hundred and sixty class C warrants, and we did a revenue of one point eight million. And guess what? Never in the history of precinct has brought that much revenue.” 

The event provided an opportunity for attendees to ask questions, hear directly from the candidates, and become more informed ahead of the upcoming election. For DRB Media Communications Digital News, I’m Danny Barrera. 

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Odessa Police Investigating Shooting at the 1900 Block of East 42nd St.

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Odessa, Texas/February 23, 2026-A shooting occurred near Permian High School that left an18-year-old PHS student in critical condition. Danny Barrera has the story. 

An arrest has been made in connection to the shooting that occurred this morning in the 1900 block of E. 42nd St. Near the Burger King restaurant. 17-year-old A’Zachiah Lee Henson is in custody, and 18-year-old Nathan Gonzalez is currently in critical condition at MCH.

On Monday morning, February 23rd around 8:20am, the Odessa Police Department responded to a gunshot victim in the 1900 block of E. 42nd St. Investigation revealed that two males engaged in a fight when it is believed that Henson pulled out a gun and shot Gonzalez in the chest.

Medical aid was immediately provided to Gonzalez, and he was transported to Medical Center Hospital with life-threatening injuries. Henson fled the scene and was located soon after at a residence in the 4200 block of Bonham. This investigation is ongoing. 

(David Gomez, News Anchor-DRB Media Communications Digital News) 

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This is DRB Media Communications Digital News. Texas businessman and candidate for State Comptroller Don Huffines visited with Odessa voters during a campaign stop. Danny Barrera has the story. 

Odessa, Texas/February 20, 2026-Texas businessman and former State Senator Don Huffines is campaigning for Texas State Comptroller and recently made a stop in Odessa. The event, hosted by Rustic Cafe in northeast Odessa, drew local Republican voters eager to hear his message. 

(Don Huffines, Running for State Comptroller-State of Texas) 

“Told them about the comptroller position. I told him about my history and what I’m going to do, which is to Doge Texas and foot out fraud and abuse, and find anybody stealing our money. We’re going to put them in jail.” 

Huffines spoke about key issues impacting the Great State of Texas, including fiscal responsibility, border security, property taxes, and government transparency. He emphasized his commitment to conservative principles and outlined how he would approach managing the state’s finances if elected Comptroller. 

(Don Huffines, Running for State Comptroller-State of Texas) 

“As comptroller. I’ve got eyes and ears on all of our spending and our state contracts and purchasing what people buy. We’re spending up to six hundred million dollars a day every day in the state of Texas, which is about four hundred thousand dollars every minute. And so I’m going to audit all the school districts to find out how many kids are in our school system, our government school system, that aren’t supposed to be here, in other words, illegal visa overstays or whatever. We need an accounting of that. My records show that my research is about eight. We’re spending about eight billion dollars annually. Educating children aren’t supposed to be here, and we need to find out what that number really is.” 

(Ally Bowling, Spokesperson-Permian Basin Conservative Collective) 

During this Primary Season, multiple candidates are seeking state government positions, each presenting their platforms and priorities to voters across Texas. Organizers with the Permian Basin Conservative Collective say that the goal is to ensure the community is well informed and engaged as they begin casting ballots in the upcoming primary elections. 

“I contacted the Huffines campaign after being at an event that Don was at. He was endorsed by Charlie Kirk at a Turning Point event, and I contacted Don to bring him out here. A lot of times, West Texas, we’re not the metroplex. We’re not Houston. We don’t always get to in touch those candidates. And so, it was very important for us to reach out to the campaign and get them out here.” 

(David Gomez, News Anchor-DRB Media Communications Digital News) 

Following his remarks, Huffines took time to visit one-on-one with attendees, answering questions and discussing concerns specific to West Texas and the Permian Basin. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, I’m Danny Barrera. 

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Medical Center Health System Host Ash Wednesday Service

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Odessa, Texas/February 18, 2026-This is DRB Media Communications Digital News. Medical Center Health System held a special Ash Wednesday service, marking the beginning of the Lenten season. Danny Barrera has the story. 

Pastoral Services at Medical Center Health System offered Ash Wednesday services throughout the day for all MCH employees, patients, and family members. 

(Chaplain Doug Herget, Director of Pastoral Care-Medical Center Health Systems) 

“Have requests from some patients that are bed bound. And we’re going to go administer the the ashes to them. Uh, of course, Ash Wednesday marks lent, which is the beginning day of the forty days prior to Easter.” 

By extending the tradition across denominational lines, the hospital honored the diverse Christian faith traditions present among those receiving care and those providing it, reinforcing a message of hope, humility, and spiritual renewal. 

(Chaplain Doug Herget, Director of Pastoral Care-Medical Center Health Systems) 

“As the spiritual pastor over the hospital. Uh, it gives gives me great pleasure to be able to provide the services, uh, to our staff and our workers and our volunteers, uh, because they, uh, they work very hard and they work under very difficult conditions, sometimes very stressful conditions. But being able to offer them something that they don’t have to go outside the hospital to get, they can they can get the same services here that they get at their local churches.” 

The Ash Wednesday services is a reminder and reflection of Christ’s spiritual journey. For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

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CRINER’S CRIME CHRONICLES-NOVEMBER 2025 EDITION

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The video, presented by Sheriff David Cryer with the Millard County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), provides an update on the activities of the MCSO for the month of November. 

Monthly Statistics for November: 

  • The civil warrant division served 167 warrants. 
  • The crisis response team had 126 calls for service. 
  • The patrol division had 1,688 calls for service and arrested 36 individuals. 
  • The courthouse had over 10,500 visitors. 
  • MCSO personnel: 
  • Garnered 182 new cases. 
  • Filed 41 cases with the District Attorney’s office. 
  • Arrested four individuals. 
  • Closed 207 cases. 
  • The average jail population was 416, and the number of inmates received during the month was 742. 

Incident Highlights: 

  • Disturbance with Weapons: Deputies responded to a disturbance with weapons in the 200 block of North County Road 1130. The complainant reported that his girlfriend, identified as Destiny Janelle Adrian, had held a knife to his lower abdomen area, causing a small laceration on his left thigh. Adrian was identified as the primary aggressor, arrested, and taken to the Millard County Detention Center. 
  • Stolen Vehicle: Deputies responded to a check vehicle located in the 10600 block of East County Road 105. A complainant advised that a black GMC pickup truck with no license plate was parked at their residence and did not belong to them. Investigation led to the discovery of a male subject, identified as Tyler Bart Harold, inside the vehicle. Deputies observed indicators that Harold was intoxicated from the use of narcotics and provided inconsistent stories about how he obtained the vehicle. The rightful owner of the vehicle was contacted and advised that he had filed a report with the Millard Police Department because his business was burglarized by Harold, who was captured on security camera stealing the vehicle. Harold was arrested and transported to the Millard County Detention Center. 

 

Oil & Gas Association of West Texas Hold Meeting on Oil Field Theft

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Odessa, Texas/February 7, 2026-This is DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS. Oilfield theft by foreign actors is causing billions in losses for oil companies. Danny Barrera has the story. 

The Oil and Gas Association of West Texas held its regularly scheduled meeting to share information on oilfield theft with law enforcement agencies representing multiple county municipalities across West Texas and the Permian Basin, along with representatives from the Texas Legislature and oil company executives. 

(Mayes Middleton-Candidate for Texas Attorney General) 

“This is about law and order. We’re seeing this problem all over the state with oil field theft, and it is in the magnitude of billions of dollars. And that could potentially compromise Texas’s energy dominance, because look, that’s money that operators don’t have to invest in maintaining production, growing production, drilling, completing new wells, which we know benefits all of us. And that’s really at the end of the day, our Texas energy dominance.” 

The meeting aims to bring together stakeholders to identify real-world solutions and strategic partnerships that support law enforcement in addressing the rapidly growing problem of oilfield theft. 

(David Criner, Sheriff-Midland County Sheriff’s Office/Midland, Texas) 

“It’s a constant battle. But, you know, we have meetings once a month with the oil field theft intelligence hearing in our office at the Midland County Sheriff’s Office. And that’s where the companies come in. And they hear our concerns. They voiced their concerns. Get us all on the same page, kind of like a reboot every month to make sure that we’re doing the right thing. And sharing information is a big key, as you heard today. And we do share that information, and we are combating it the best we can right now. But there’s always room for improvement. But we like our partnerships with the major oil companies and the local people to combat this problem and get these guys off the streets.” 

The goal of the meeting is to assist law enforcement in combating the escalating crime of oilfield theft. Additional objectives include urging state legislators to pass stronger laws and ensuring those laws are enforced effectively. 

(David Landersman, Sheriff-Loving County/Mentone, Texas) 

“It is a billion-dollar industry that’s going on here. And the statistics. Congressman Gonzalez was saying are wrong. And I’ll tell you I’ll tell you one example. We get multiple calls. Somebody wants to do a complaint. They’re missing copper. They’re missing petroleum. It easily half of the cases. It’s an inside job. So, all those guys drive trucks and. Yeah, they’re from Afghanistan or someplace. And when the company finds out that it’s their people, they stop the complaint right there, so it doesn’t make the statistic. So, it’s actually worse than all these guys get up there. We need to make it so that the penalty and that works for us is harsh. We need to jam these things up. We need to get after these guys easily. Half of the people that we we end up jamming up. It’s not that they got a license. They don’t even have a regular driver’s license, much, much less a CDL. Those are the issues. And those things don’t always make the statistics.” 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

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