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West Texas Gifts of Hope Holds 4th Annual Paint the Park-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/September 25, 2022-Paint the Park held its 4th Annual Cancer Awareness event at Memorial Gardens Park. This community event offers support to those families who have lost loved ones to cancer. 

(Brenda Medlock, Executive Director-West Texas Gifts of Hope-Odessa, Texas) 

The different color flags that are flying along parts of the pathway at Memorial Gardens Park represent the different types of cancer that some of the population in West Texas and the Permian Basin experiencing. 

(Brenda Medlock, Executive Director-West Texas Gifts of Hope-Odessa, Texas) 

West Texas Gifts of Hope partners with Medical Center Health System, Texas Oncology, Texas Tech, ORMC, and with other nonprofit organizations to help cancer patients navigate to services and other resources. West Texas Gifts of Hope offers free lodging at HOPE HOUSE located at 700 W. 1st Street, to families who have loved ones going thru cancer treatment. 

(Brenda Medlock, Executive Director-West Texas Gifts of Hope-Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa Mayor Javier Joven, a prostate cancer survivor, advocates for early detection. 

(Javier Joven, City of Odessa Mayor/Cancer Survivor) 

Paint the Basin featured a walk and run at Memorial Gardens Park. Odessa Police Department Chief Michael Gereke and Ector County Sheriff Mike Griffs honored those passed away from cancer and recognized cancer survivors during a special ceremony 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Ector County Republican Women September 2022-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/September 22, 2022-The Ector County Republican Women held their September 2022 meeting and luncheon at the Odessa Country Club. The meeting featured three guest speakers James Beauchamp, Kit Whitehill and Stephen Robertson, Executive Vice President of the Permian Basin Petroleum Association 

(Stephen Roberston, Executive Vice President-Permian Basin Petroleum Association) 

Part of the presentation during the ECRW meeting is the need for consistent rules so that the oil and gas industry in the Permian Basin and across the region can operate effectively. 

(Stephen Roberston, Executive Vice President-Permian Basin Petroleum Association) 

The winter storm of 2021, electricity, generation and delivery suffered greatly in the State of Texas when weather conditions changed dramatically and affected the growing population of Texas.  

(Stephen Roberston, Executive Vice President-Permian Basin Petroleum Association) 

The next scheduled meeting of the Ector County Republican Women is October 19th. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Lt Governor Dan Patrick Visits Odessa and Midland-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Midland, Texas/September 22, 2022-Lieutenant Governor, Dan Patrick recently visited Odessa and Midland on a bus tour of over 130 cities and towns in rural Texas. Dan Patrick visited The Midland Petroleum Museum along with Kevin Sparks, Republican nominee for Texas State Senate, District 31. 

(Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor-State of Texas) 

The Lt. Governor is telling voters during his bus tour, that Beto O’Rourke, the Democratic Candidate for Texas Governor will turn the state into California. 

(Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor-State of Texas) 

During the last legislative session, several bills were passed to strengthen the oil and gas industry in the Permian Basin and across the State of Texas. 

(Dan Patrick, Lieutenant Governor-State of Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Odessa Chamber of Commerce 2022 Banquet-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/September 21, 2022-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce recently held its annual banquet at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. New board members, directors and new chairman were installed. 

(James Cox, Out-Going Chairman-Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

The goal of the new Odessa Chamber of Commerce Chairman and Board of Directors is to support those partnerships that enhance business, education and healthcare. 

(Grayson Hankins, 2022-2023 Chairman- Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas)  

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce plan to form a committee of Hispanic business leaders to help them be more integrated within the local business community and be a major participant with the Greater Odessa Chamber of Commerce. 

(Grayson Hankins, 2022-2023 Chairman- Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

Covid-19, the economy and other issues have caused the stall of the revitalization of downtown. The new Chairman hopes that development of downtown will start up soon. 

(Grayson Hankins, 2022-2023 Chairman- Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

(Casey Hallmark, Executive Director-Downtown Odessa) 

Dissolving Medical Center Hospital and creating a mega hospital in Midland and causing the elimination of healthcare in Odessa, is a concern to the Odessa Chamber of Commerce. 

(Grayson Hankins, 2022-2023 Chairman- Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera

Odessa Police Impact Block Party-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/September 19, 2022-The Odessa Police Department recently held an Impact block party at the American Legion Hall on 8th street. Visitors to the event saw various types of OPD Assault vehicles and personal protective gear. Kids enjoyed hot dogs and playing inside the colorful jumpers. 

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

Various non-profit organizations provided information to kids and families. Officers with the Odessa Police Department provided information on family violence and prevention. 

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

Andrew Thomas, Crime Victim Liaison with the Odessa Police Department provides information on services and helps navigate victims of domestic violence to resources that are available to them. 

(Andrew Thomas, Crime Victim Liaison-Odessa Police Department) 

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

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Odessa, Texas/September 19, 2022-Odessa Fire Rescue celebrated the opening of Odessa Fire Station 9 located in the Lawndale area of Northeast Odessa. The ultra-modernized fire station has state-of-the-art amenities and contains rooms for first responders to store their gear to protect firefighters from cancer causing carcinogens that are present during fire responses. 

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

The land for the construction of the new fire station was provided by the Hurt Family and funding was through a Certificate of Obligation approved by the City of Odessa. 

(Michael Marrero, City Manager-Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa Fire Rescue has an onsite Medical Director that monitors and makes sure that first responders are providing cutting edge medical care to patients that are having heart attacks, strokes and/or trauma. 

(Dr. Sudip Bose-Medical Director, Odessa Fire Rescue-Odessa, Texas) 

1 percent of a building construction costs goes towards some type of art. 70 artists from around the U.S. applied for a commission to create a stain glass windo that represents Odessa Fire Rescue and the Odessa Community. Two stained glass windows were created for Fire Station 9. 

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

Odessa Fire Rescue Station 9 is scheduled to be in service on Monday, September 9th. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.