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Odessa Fire Rescue and Odessa Police Department Trunk or Treat Event-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/October 31, 2022-Odessa Fire Rescue and the Odessa Police Department held their annual Trunk or Treat event at the Centeral Fire Station. Mom and Dad’s brought their little ones to get candy from fire fighters and OPD Officers.
(John Alvarez, Fire Chief-Odessa Fire Rescue-Odessa, Texas)
The Odessa Fire Rescue and Odessa Police Department Trunk or Treat event is for pre-school children and Daycare children.
(John Alvarez, Fire Chief-Odessa Fire Rescue-Odessa, Texas)
Public Safety Communications, St. Elizabeth Catholic Church and Atmos Engergy participated in the Trunk or Treat event handing out treats and information to parents.
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MCSO-Big Sky Drive-In Halloween Movie Bash/POP-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Midland, Texas/October 31, 2022-The Midland County Sheriff’s Office held its 3rd Annual Free Big Sky Halloween Drive-In Movie Bash. Visitors received a “goodiebag” with candy, colors and coloring books for kids and other information.
(Sgt. Eldemira Subia, Community Relations, Midland County Sheriff’s Office-Midland, Texas)
Visitors had an opportunity to visit the concessions area for a wide variety of eats and treats. Several non-profit organizations were at the movie bash giving out teddy bears, and other important information on community services.
(Alyssa Shaw, Volunteer-“STOP DWI”-Non-Profit Organization-Odessa, Texas)
The Midland County Sheriff’s Office provided a fun-filled Halloween event in a safe environment for the entire family.
(Taylor Belt, Parent-Visitor to MCSO-Big Sky Drive-In Halloween Movie Bash)
Follow the Midland County Sheriff’s Office on Facebook and other social media for upcoming community events.
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Ector County ISD School Nutrition Host Food Show & Exhibition-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/October 29, 2022-Ector County ISD School Nutrition hosted a Food Show and Exhibition at the Odessa Marriott and Conference Center. Students and their families were involved in the menu process by sampling the various food items from the biggest names in food service. 

(Erika Chavez, Parent-Odessa, Texas) 

Students like their lunches to be visually appealing. Ector County ISD School Nutrition makes an effort to accommodate hungry students. 

(Jieun Pando, Director-Ector County ISD School Nutrition-Odessa, Texas) 

The samples from the food service vendors were very tasty and appealing to some students at the event. 

(Kenny Arias, Student-Sam Houston Elementary-Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

(Haley Cross, Senior-Odessa High School-Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

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Red Ribbon Week Kick Off at Ector County ISD-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/October 24, 2022-Ector County ISD held its annual Red Ribbon Week-a drug prevention awareness program. This program educates school age children of the dangers of drug use and addiction.  

(Scott Muri, Superintendent of School-Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

Red Ribbon Week is also a remembrance of DEA Special Agent Enrique “KiKi” Camarena, who was tortured and killed by Mexico’s biggest marijuana and cocaine traffickers in 1985. 

(Scott Muri, Superintendent of School-Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

Ector County ISD acknowledges that drug and alcohol use exist within the school population and community. Focusing on healthy living is important for a student’s academic success. 

(Scott Muri, Superintendent of School-Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

Fentanyl is on the rise and affecting all age groups especially young students. This deadly substance is being mixed in alcohol, tabacco and vaping cigarettes. 

(Diana White, Director of Youth Prevention Program-Permian Basin Regional Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse-Odessa, Texas) 

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Adinvita School of Design Thinking Halloween Bingo Bash-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/October 22, 2022-Adinvita School of Design Thinking held their Halloween Bingo Bash and is the second of two fall fundraising events. The funds raised will go towards a building exclusively for the private school. 

(Amanda Tijerina, Co-Founder and Teacher-Adinvita School of Design Thinking-Odessa, Texas) 

Officials with the private school need a building for students to have a playground and a cafeteria and other amenities to be able to expand to other grade levels. 

(Linda Subia, Co-Founder-Adinvita School of Design Thinking-Odessa, Texas) 

The Adinvita Halloween Bingo Bash featured door prizes throughout the evening, and the Best Halloween Costume dance competition. “Dueling Pianos” is the next fundraising event and is scheduled for February 2023. 

(Linda Subia, Co-Founder-Adinvita School of Design Thinking-Odessa, Texas) 

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DPS Arrests Eight in Joint Human Trafficking Operations-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Midland, Texas/October 2022-On October 18th, 2022, the Texas Department of Public Safety Criminal Investigations Division and the Midland County Sheriff’s Office conducted a Human Trafficking and Online Solicitation Operation in Midland, supported by DPS Highway Patrol and Counter Terrorism Divisions. 

As a result of this operation, eight suspects were arrested and are now facing the charge of Solicitation of Prostitution which is State Jail Felony. 

Felipe De Jesus Lemus, 29, of Van Wheeler, Texas 

Ronnie Dixon, 38, of Midland, Texas 

Trey Luckey, 51, of Midland, Texas 

Austin Barnes, 38, of Odessa, Texas 

Christopher Holmes, 27, of Lufkin, Texas 

Albert Solis, 37, of Sweetwater, Texas 

Wilbert Ruiz, 40, of Burleson, Texas 

Also arrested was Gene Powell, Jr. Of Gardendale, Texas who was the current Public Information Office for TxDot Odessa area. 

The goal of the Human Trafficking Operation was to target individuals soliciting prostitutes, as well as to identify and apprehend individuals suspected to be involved in human trafficking by using various websites to solicit sexual acts. 

If you are a victim of human trafficking or have information about this type of criminal activity, contact the National Human Trafficking Hotline at (888)373-7888. 

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