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ECISD 2nd Graders Get New Bikes Courtesy of OXY, Wish for Wheels-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/November 16, 2022-On Tuesday, November 15th, parents of 2nd graders at Camerson Elementary gathered at the school in anticipation for a very special surprise. A group of Occidental Petroleum-OXY employees in partnership with Wish for Wheels, a non-profit organization based in Denver, Colorado, delivered bikes to the 2nd grade level students. 

(Shelly Williams, OXY Community Relations/Employee Engagement-Permian Basin) 

The administration at Cameron Elementary were notified this past summer of the bike give-away to the 2nd grade students. 

(Margarita Acosta, Principal-Cameron Elementary-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

One parent had planned to buy a bike for her son for Christmas. 

(Liz, Alexander Leyva’s Mother-Odessa, Texas) 

Volunteers fitted each student with a helmet, and made sure that the bike was properly adjusted for them. Students who have never ridden a bike, were given a quick riding lesson. 

(Jade Garcia, 2nd Grader-Cameron Elementary-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

(Alexander Leyva, 2nd Grader-Cameron Elementary-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas)  

Wish for Wheels partners with companies who fund, build and donated brand news bikes and helmets to 2nd graders. 

Approximately 568 2nd grade students from Cavazos Elementary, West Elementary and Camerson Elementary received brand new bikes and helmets. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

DAISY Lifetime Achievement Awards Recognizing Nursing Excellence-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Midland, Texas/November 14, 2022-Midland Health and Midland Memorial Hospital held the DAISY Lifetime Achievement Awards to recognize those nurses who have devoted their life’s work to the compassionate care of others. 

(Dr. Kit Bredimus, Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer-Midland Health/Midland Memorial Hospital) 

Recipients of this award are nominated for their dedication to nursing through active mentoring, role modeling, advocating for their patients and promoting the positive image of nursing. 

(Dr. Kit Bredimus, Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer-Midland Health/Midland Memorial Hospital) 

Nursing serves as a beacon of inspiration to those at all stages of their career and in the various and important role of nursing. 

(Tracey Hall, MSN/Certified Wound Care Nurse-Midland Health/Midland Memorial Hospital) 

The November is the birthday of the DAISY Foundation recognizing over 21 years of nursing excellence 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Odessa College Veterans’ Day Flag Raising Ceremony-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/November 11, 2022-Odessa College Staff and Students gathered at the Saulsbury Campus Center to honor military veterans during the annual Veteran’s Day Flag Raising Ceremony Center. 

Odessa College Instructional Technology and Programming Specialist and Military Veteran, Alex Moreno was the featured speaker. 

(Alexander Moreno, Odessa College Instructional Technology & Programming Specialist-Military Veteran-U.S. Marine Corps/October 1990 to November 2010) 

Moren joined the Marine Corps and served from October 1990 to November 2010. He was deployed twice during his service once to Operation Restore Hope in Somalia and in Operation Enduring Freedom in Iraq. 

(Alexander Moreno, Odessa College Instructional Technology & Programming Specialist-Military Veteran-U.S. Marine Corps/October 1990 to November 2010) 

Alex Moreno returned to Odessa and pursued his college degree at Odessa College. He completed his bachelor degree in Network and Communication Management at DeVry University. 

(Alexander Moreno, Odessa College Instructional Technology & Programming Specialist-Military Veteran-U.S. Marine Corps/October 1990 to November 2010) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

Midland Grand Jury Indict Former Administrators-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Midland, Texas/November 11, 2022-The Grand Jury in Midland handed down indictments on three former Midland Christian School Administrators: Jared Lee, former Superintendent, Dana Ellis, former Principal and Matthew Counts, Former Vice-Principal for the offense of FAILURE TO MAKE A REQUIRED CHILD ABUSE REPORT. 

The Grand Jury also handed down indictments on four Midland Trinity School Administrators: Adrianne Glifton, Chrystal Meyers, Shelby Hammer and Todd Freese, for the offense of FAILURE TO MAKE A REQUIRED CHILD ABUSE REPORT. 

Midland law enforcement indicated that all seven administrators were re-arrested following the indictments. 

More information as it becomes available. 

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Odessa Fire Rescue Station 6 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/November 10, 2022-Odessa Fire Rescue along with the City of Odessa, and the Lee Family, held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Fire Station 6 located at 2110 Penbrook in North Odessa. This station will have a much quicker response to East and West directions on 42nd Street as well as on Grandview. 

(John Alvarez, Fire Chief-Odessa Fire Rescue-Odessa, Texas) 

Fire Station 6 will have 5 bays and the classroom will be able to convert to an Emergency Operations Center. Odessa Fire Rescue has incorporated the cancer initiative with exhaust fans and system placed in the truck room. 

(John Alvarez, Fire Chief-Odessa Fire Rescue-Odessa, Texas) 

Fire Station 6 will also serve as a satellite office for the Odessa Police Department. 

(Michael Gerke, Police Chief-Odessa Police Department-Odessa, Texas)A 

Artwork such as stained-glass windows are part of Fire Station 6 and are made possible by Odessa Arts. 

(Randy Ham, Executive Director-Odessa Arts/Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa Fire Rescue Fire Station 6 is now in full operation. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Midland County Justice of the Peace Pct1 & Ector County Commissioner Pct 4 Election Returns

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Midland/Odessa,Texas/November 9, 2022-In last night’s November 8th, 2022 Election Returns, In Midland, Edelmira “Ede” Subia, a candidate for Midland County Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1, won the JP Pct. 1 position by 7, 006 votes. 

(Edelmira “Ede” Subia, Candidate-Winner/Midland County Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1 ) 

In Odessa, Savannah Morales, a South Ector County favorie lost to her bid for Ector County Commissioner Pct. 4 by 448 votes.  

(Savannah Morales, Former Candidate-Ector County Commissioner Pct. 4 ) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera