Month: June 2023

Press Cafe Inside Sewell Ford Lincoln Hosts U.S. Congressman August Pfluger

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Odessa, Texas/June 29, 2023-The Press Café located inside Sewell Ford Lincoln located in Parks Legado hosted Coffee with Congressman August Pfluger, who met with residents to talk about issues that are affecting the nation. 

Representatives from the Ector County Commissioners Court, Ector County Sheriff Mike Griffis, several members of the Odessa City Council and Medical Center Health System board members were at the event. 

(August Pfluger, U.S. Congressman, Texas District 11) 

U.S. Representative Pfluger discussed with supporters, issues that are plaguing the southern border, human trafficking and the increase of drugs especially fentanyl smuggled into the U.S. by the cartels. 

(August Pfluger, U.S. Congressman, Texas District 11) 

Oil and gas was another topic Congressman Pfluger talked about and the economic importance it has on the Permian Basin and West Texas. 

(August Pfluger, U.S. Congressman, Texas District 11) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera) 

Midland Independent School District Introduces Carlos Ortiz as the New MISD Chief of Police

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Midland, Texas/June 26, 2023-Stephanie Howard, Superintendent of Schools at Midland ISD introduced Carlos Ortiz, the district’s new Chief of Police. Chief Ortis has 27 years of law enforcement experience and is a recent retiree for the U.S. Border Patrol. He served in the U.S. Marine Corp. during Operation Desert Storm and Desert Sheild. 

(Stephanie Howard, Superintendent of Schools-Midland ISD/Midland, Texas) 

MISD Chief of Police Carlos Ortiz plans to increase training and to acquire better equipment to be well prepared in the event of school shooting or emergency. 

(Carlos Ortiz, Chief of Police-Midland Independent School District/Midland, Texas) 

Chief Carlos Ortiz was chosen by a committee from MISD, Midland law enforcement and from the Midland Fire Department. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Professional Women’s Relaxation Conference 2023

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Odessa, Texas/June 25, 2023-The Professional Women’s Relaxation Conference hosted by the Odessa Marriott invited Professional women from across the Permian Basin. The purpose of the conference is to educate women deal with stress in the workplace. 

(Dr. Deitrick Gorman, Physician-Family Medicine/Stress Reduction Expert-Professional Women’s Relaxation Conference) 

Various vendors and exhibitors like message therapy, skin and hair products and care were participating in the event. Guest speakers presented topics on how to elevate stress. Other topics included exercise and nutrition. 

(Dr. Deitrick Gorman, Physician-Family Medicine/Stress Reduction Expert-Professional Women’s Relaxation Conference) 

The Professional Women’s Relaxation Conference held several breakout sessions that included art. Lilliana Marquez, a local professional artist, guided those that attended the painting session on a step-by-step process of painting a flower. 

(Dr. Deitrick Gorman, Physician-Family Medicine/Stress Reduction Expert-Professional Women’s Relaxation Conference) 

Organizers with the Professional Women’s Relaxation Conference have begun planning the 2nd annual PWRC event scheduled sometime in 2024. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Odessa City Council and the City of Odessa Re open the Odessa Recycling Center

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Odessa, Texas/June 21, 2023-The City of Odessa and the City Council have re-opened the Time Machine Recycling Center located on West 42nd Street. Residents can now drive into the facility and drop off cardboard and plastic into the marked containers. 

(Javier Joven, Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas) 

The City of Odessa had 373 containers for recyclables throughout the community. Approximately 80% of the recyclables that reached the containers ended up in the landfill. 

(Javier Joven, Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas) 

The City of Odessa may be close to an external partner in collecting recyclables and other contaminants, which would decrease costs and save the city money.  

(Javier Joven, Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Inaugural STEM Summit Hosted by Odessa College

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Odessa, Texas/June 16, 2023-The Permian Strategic Partnership and the Cal Ripken Sr. Foundation recently hosted the first ever STEM Summit at Odessa College. Approximately 80 Educators from across the Permian Basin and West Texas engaged in professional development at OC. 

(Janice Hicks, Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

The STEM Summit provided teachers from 22 counties in the Permian Basin with hands on training and valuable networking opportunities. Teachers that participated in the STEM Summit were eligible to earn continuing education credits. 

(Janice Hicks, Vice President of Institutional Effectiveness-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

In late September of 2022 Cal Ripken, Jr., American Former Major League Baseball player for the Baltimore Orioles from 1981 to 2001, representing the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation and representatives with the Permian Strategic Partnership provided a STEM Kit for a teacher and her classroom students at Pease Elementary School in Odessa, Texas. 

(Cal Ripken, Jr., American Former Baseball Player/Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation) 

The Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation in partnership with the Permian Strategic Partnership, has a 5-year plan to bring STEM Centers to 134 schools in the Permian Basin. 

(Joe Rossow, Sr. Vice President of STEM Innovation & Outcome Measurements-CAL RIPKEN, SR.-Baltimore, MD) 

The goal of the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation is to put the STEM program in middle schools and High School. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

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Odessa, Texas/June 15, 2023-Odessa College and MW Builders held a Topping Out ceremony for the Wood Health Sciences Building in celebration of the competition of the framing process. 

(Dr. Gregory Williams, President of Odessa College-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa College employees, OC Administrators, members of the OC Board of Trustees, and Wood Health Sciences Building donors wrote messages on the beam before it was lifted and placed in its final position. 

(Dr. Gregory Williams, President of Odessa College-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

The Permian Strategic Partnership is very involved with Odessa College in the advancement of higher learning and in the completion of the 45-million-dollar Wood Health Sciences Building. 

(Dr. Gregory Williams, President of Odessa College-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

The Completion of the Wood Health Sciences Building will be sometime in late 2024. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.