Month: February 2024

Grand Opening of the James Segrest Stadium and Fitness Court

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Odessa, Texas/February 6, 2024-Odessa College recently celebrated the Grand Opening of the James Segrest Stadium and Fitness Court. College Staff, Administration and students along with State Representative Brooks Landgraf, the Odessa Chamber of Commerce and councilmembers from the City of Odessa were at the special grand opening event. 

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

First Basin Credit Union was recognized at the Grand Opening of the James Segrest Stadium for contributions of 1 million dollars to start the project a couple of years ago. Several areas at the stadium represent the First Basin Credit Union logo. 

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

Cindi Segrest-Williams, daughter of James Segrest, Odessa College Track and Field Coach from 1973 to 1988 participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony and the inaugural walk. 

(Cindi Segrest-Williams, Daughter-James Segrest, Odessa College Track and Field Coach From 1973 to 1988) 

Odessa College in partnership with the National Fitness Council and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas built a new outdoor fitness court. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Medical Center Health System Diabetes Clinic for Sub Low Income Residents

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Odessa, Texas/January 5, 2024-Medical Center Health System, The City of Odessa and Texas Tech Health Science Center Permian Basin recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the MCH Center for Primary Care located on East 42nd Street in Odessa. The Clinic will provide Diabetes information and treatment for sub low-income residents within the 19 counties Medical Center Hospital serves. 

(Russell Tippin, CEO/President-Medical Center Health System/Odessa, Texas) 

Mayor Javier Joven and the Odessa City Council provided $500,000 dollars in funding from ARPA Funds and challenges the business community and other entities help fund the Medical Center Hospital Foundation 

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

Medical Center Hospital will provide the staffing, meds and clinic infrastructure. Texas Tech Health Science Center will provide the medical staff. 

(Rama Chemitidanti-Regional Chair, Internal Medicine-Director of Center of Excellence Diabetes and Endocrinology-Texas Tech Health Science Center/Permian Basin) 

The Diabetes MCH Clinic is scheduled to open towards the end of February, sooner if possible. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.  

Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez Candidate for U S Senate Visits Odessa

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On Sunday, February 4th, Texas State Senator, Roland Gutierrez, held a campaign stop in Odessa at Ajuua’s Mexican Restaurant. The Texas State Senator spoke on several topics that he feels are important to voters, including education and healthcare. 

(Roland Gutierrez, Texas State Senator-Candidate for U.S. Senator) 

The Permian Basin is the epicenter of the oil and gas industry, Texas Senator Gutierrez would like to see more revenue come into this area for infrastructure. 

(Roland Gutierrez, Texas State Senator-Candidate for U.S. Senator) 

Elderly voters who have paid into the Social Security program from the time they were eligible to work are concerned with the future of Social Security. 

(Roland Gutierrez, Texas State Senator-Candidate for U.S. Senator) 

Texas State Senator Roland Gutierrez campaign will be making stops throughout West Texas and rural Texas. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera