Month: September 2024

West Texas Food Bank Boom Town Showdown

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Midland, Texas/September 16, 2024-The West Texas Food Bank recently kicked off Hunger Action Month with the Boom Town Showdown at Ovintiv. Several different oil companies are competing for the King of the Road Trophy. 

(Libby Stephens, Chief Executive Officer-West Texas Food Bank/Midland & Odessa, Texas0 

Officials with Ovintive supports the West Texas Food Bank for what the organization does to provide food for those in need. 

(Sean Lopez, Shared Service-Operation Superintendent-Ovintiv USA Inc/Midland, Texas) 

The Boom Town Showdown aims to make an impact to build a goal of 35,000 boxes for families in need during the holiday season. 

(Brandon Bagwell, Operations Superintendent-Permian Basin-Ovintiv USA Inc/Midland, Texas) 

The Boom Town Showdown continues on September 18 at OXY, American Well Service on the 20th, Pro Petro on the 24th, Conoco Phillips on the 26th, Conterra on the 27th and Fasken on September 30th. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Nimitz Middle School Goes into Lockdown

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Odessa, Texas/September 13, 2024-Nimitz Middle School went into lockdown around mid-morning on Friday, September 13th. Police Chief Mike Gerek said that officers were going room to room. ECISD Police along with Odessa Police were actively involved in the investigation. Postings on social media added to the confusion creating panic among students and parents. 

Around 2pm, Ector County ISD lifted the lockdown at Nimitz Middle School and parents were allowed to pick their children. Police have found no evidence of a shooter nor a weapon. And are investigating this as a hoax intended to cause panic at the school. 

There is an unofficial report that a student was arrested for yelling “GUN” at the school. 

This is DRB Media Communications, Digital News. 

VIP and Public I-Beam Signing and Placement Hosted by the Ellen Art Museum of the Permian Basin

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Odessa, Texas/September 12, 2024-The Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin recently hosted a public I-Beam Signing. This event allowed the community to come out and sign their name on final I-Beam. Students from STEM Academy located on the UTPB Campus place their mark on the beam. 

(John Montgomery, Interim Executive Director-Ellen Noel Art Museum/Odessa, Texas) 

On Wednesday, September 11th, The Ellen Noel Art Museum held its VIP I-Beam Signing. Visitors and students viewed the final beam placement on the museum’s renovation project. 

(Steve Patton, Contracting Consultant-Project Manager-Ellen Noel Art Museum Renovation Project/Odessa, Texas) 

The construction of the Ellen Noel Art Museum Renovation Project began in December of 2023, and will open to the public sometime in summer of 2026. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

0:00 / 2:37 Ector County Judge Dustin Fawcett Presents Declaration of Disaster

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(Dustin Fawcett, Ector County Judge-Ector County Texas/Odessa, Texas) 

Mika Hancock, who has a residence close to the container company had evacuated her home and lives in a camper with her daughter and mother. The family has been affected by the bad smell that is causing health issues.  

(Mika Hancock, Resident of the area of the container company/North Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

If you have health issues due to the container fire call (432)-498-4013. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

Los Toxicos Cantina in Odessa Hosts Representative August Pfluger’s Morning Town Hall

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Odessa, Texas/September 8, 2024-Los Toxicos Cantina in Odessa hosted United States Representative August Pfluger of the 11th District of Texas. City of Odessa officials, business owners and residents came to morning event. 

(August Pfluger, R-Tx-United States Representative, 11th District of Texas) 

Representative Pfluger talked to the crowd about oil and gas, emissions and the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. 

(August Pfluger, R-Tx-United States Representative, 11th District of Texas) 

In late August, Texas Governor Greg Abbott removed 1 million ineligible voters, noncitizens, undocumented immigrants and foreign nationals from the Texas voter rolls. 

(Brooks Landgraf, R-Texas-State Representative-District 81) 

Daniel Leyba, owner of Los Toxicos Cantina a news Hispanic owned business in Odessa, was the site for Representative August Pfluger’s morning Town Hall visit. 

(Daniel Leyba, Owner-Los Toxicos Cantina/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Kent Companies Celebrate New Kent Kwik and a $90,000 Check Presentation to Harmony Home

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Odessa, Texas/September 6, 2024-The Kent Companies celebrated the Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony of the Kent Kwik Convenience store at 3700 Yukon Rd., in northeast Odessa. 

(Bill Kent, Chairman/Owner-Kent Companies/Midland, Texas) 

The Kent Companies presented Harmony Home Children’s Advocacy Center a check for $90, 000. This is the first year for Harmony Home to receive proceeds from the Kent Companies’ 36th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. 

(Carrie Bronaugh, Executive Director-Harmony Home Children’s Advocacy Center/Odessa, Texas) 

(Meredith Bright, Director of Corporate Communications and Brand Development-Kent Companies/Midland, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.