Month: July 2025

Odessa City Council Special Remembrance of Flash Flood Victims

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Odessa, Texas/July 10, 2025-Before the start of the July 8th Odessa City Council meeting a special moment of silence was held in honor of Odessa Police Office Bailey Martin and those who perished in the flash flood in Central Texas. 

(Michael Gerke, Police Chief/Odessa Police Department) 

(Cal Hendrick, Mayor/City of Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa City Council members Craig Stoker and Greg Connell along with Ector County Republican Party Chair, Donna Kelm and Former Ector County Judge Debi Hays, volunteers were at Memorial Gardens Park placing green ribbons on trees near the pond in remembrance of Odessa Police Officer Bailey Martin and those that have died and those that are still missing from the flash flood that occurred in the Hill Country particularly around the Guadalupe River in Kerr County over the 4th of July weekend. 

(Debi Hays, Former Ector County Judge/Odessa, Texas) 

(Greg Connell, Councilman District 4/City of Odessa, Texas) 

(Donna Kelm, Ector County Republican Party Chair/Odessa, Texas) 

State Senator Kevin Sparks of Texas District 31 and State Representative Brooks Landgraf of Texas District 81 will be heading back to Austin for a special legislative session to work on solutions such as a warning system for flash flood areas. 

(Kevin Sparks, State Senator/Texas District 31) 

(Brooks Landgraf, State Representative/Texas District 81) 

A special candlelight vigil is scheduled for Friday, July 11th at around 6pm at Memorial Garden Park located at 42nd Street and JBS Parkway.  

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, I’m Jasmin Franks. 

 

 

 

Odessa Downtown Lions Club Parade & City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango 2025

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Odessa, Texas/July 6, 2025-The Odessa Downtown Lion’s Club kicked off the 4th of July celebration with the annual Independance Day Parade. Residents enjoyed the vintage military vehicles, decorated floats representing American Freedom. The Odessa Police Department, Odessa Fire Rescue and the Ector County Sheriff’s Office showcased armored vehicles and hardware to the delight of mom’s, dad’s and children. 

(Cal Hendrick, Odessa Mayor-City of Odessa/Texas) 

Around 6pm, Friday, July 4th, the City of Odessa hosted the annual Firecracker Fandango. Several thousand people including children came downtown and engage in activities for families; there were concerts featuring local artists and up and coming country recording artists. Visitors enjoyed a wide selection of delicious food items from various food trucks sprinkled throughout the downtown area. The Firecracker Fandango offered a KID’S ZONE where families could take their kids to enjoy games and jumpers. 

(Craig Stoker, Odessa City Councilman At-Large-City of Odessa/Texas) 

At the finale of Firecracker Fandango visitors were entertained by a drone show and fireworks. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera