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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(072822)-MIDLAND ISD NEW TEACHER ACADEMY

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Midland, Texas/July 28, 2022-Approximately 300 new teachers to the Midland ISD School District are taking part in the New Teacher Academy. The academy is hosted by MISD funding provided by ESSER. The New Teacher Academy will include professional development and other topics to help students and teachers be successful in the classroom. 

(Falisa Cremeans, New 3rd Grade Teacher, Milam Elementary-Miland ISD) 

The 3-day comprehensive orientation will feature a variety of activities and training to give teachers the tools they need to succeed once school starts. 

(Woodrow Bailey, Chief of Human Captial Management-MISD ) 

The starting salary for a new teacher at MISD is close to $60 thousand per year. Various incentives are available through the State of Texas and through MISD to help teacher grown in their profession and earn higher salaries. 

For DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, Danny Barrera. 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(072722)-ECTOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS MAY SELL COLISEUM

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Odessa, Texas/July 27, 2022-During the regular scheduled meeting of the Ector County Commissioner’s the court considered engaging in a real estate broker contract with J.L. Herriage/doing business as Copper Key Realty in the possible sale of the Ector County Coliseum. 

(Greg Simmons, Ector County Commissioner, Pct. 2-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

The Commissioner’s Court was informed by Copper Key Realty, about 7 to 8 weeks prior to the July 26th, regularly scheduled commissioner’s court meeting.  

(Greg Simmons, Ector County Commissioner, Pct. 2-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

An offer between $25 to $30 million dollars to purchase the Ector County Coliseum was made, but was turned down by the commissioner’s Court. 

(Greg Simmons, Ector County Commissioner, Pct. 2-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

The World-Famous Chuck Wagon Gang and several organizations that hold events at the coliseum for decades voiced their opposition to potential sale of the venue. 

(Richard Cooper, Gang Boss-World Famous Chuck Wagon Gang-Odessa, Texas) 

(Bob Williams, Executive Director’s Committee-Permian Basin Fair & Expo-Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce and Discover Odessa believe that private ownership of The Ector County Coliseum can have a negative impact on future events coming to Odessa. 

(Monica Tschauner, Director-DISCOVER ODESSA/Odessa, Texas) 

The Ector County Commissioner’s voted 3 to 2 to approved a broker contract with Copper Key Realty, but there is a question if there is a contract already in place to sell the Coliseum.  

(J.L. Herriage, d/b/a/-Copper Key Realty-Odessa, Texas) 

It is unsure if a committee of concerned Odessa citizens will be established to discuss the future of the Ector County Coliseum. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(072322)-VENDOR’S MARKET IN WEST ODESSA

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Odessa, Texas/July 23, 2022-On Saturday, July 23rd, vendors and food trucks came out to the vendor’s market at 3017 Mercedes in West Odessa. Small home business owners sold a wide variety of items from clothing, Jewelry, custom printed cups, salsa, art and lots more. 

(Christy Carrasco, Event Coordinator-Vendor Market) 

In an effort to attract the public to West Odessa, residents will also have information available to them through the Vendor’s Market on the various venues in the area, that are available to rent for different events. 

(Crystal Gonzales, Event Coordinator-Vendor Market) 

Many of the vendors at the Vendor’s Market are home startup businesses. These vendors create specialty items on a small scale and at a reasonable price. 

(Vendor Nat Snd) 

Visitors to the Vendor’s Market stopped at the snow cone stand and enjoyed snow cones in a wide variety of flavors. 

(Willie Jones, Vendor/Vendor’s Market-West Odessa) 

A wide selection of music was played at the event to set the mood, from Oldies, to Tejano. The Vendor’s Market featured local recording artist Korazon Salvaje. 

(Korazon Salvaje, Singer/Local Recording Artist) 

Christy Carrasco and Crystal Gonzales are now planning the next Vendor’s Market scheduled for December 2022 right before Christmas. If you want to participate in the December’s Vendor’s Market contact Christy at 432-557-7265 or Crystal at 432-212-5333.  

For DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, Danny Barrera. 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(072222)-BETO O’ROURKE MAKES CAMPAIGN STOP IN MIDLAND, TEXAS

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Midland, Texas/July 22, 2022-The 2022 Texas Gubernatorial Democratic Nominee, Beto O’Rourke made a campaign stop at the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center in Midland on Wednesday evening, July 20th. A large crowd came out to the center to support BETO and listen to his plans for Texas.  

(Beto O’Rourke, Texas Gubernatorial Democratic Candidate) 

The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, known as ERCOT has residents of Texas concerned with the reliability of the power grid during record breaking heat and with extreme cold weather. Once elected, Beto O’Rourke plans to connect to the national grid. 

(Beto O’Rourke, Texas Gubernatorial Democratic Candidate) 

Beto wants to work with state legislators, both Democrats and Republicans and use executive actions to focus on protecting the rights of women. 

(Beto O’Rourke, Texas Gubernatorial Democratic Candidate) 

Beto O’Rourke said that Governor Abbot’s decision to sign permit less carry into law is causing crime to rise and an increase in violent crimes in cities, towns and municipalities. 

(Beto O’Rourke, Texas Gubernatorial Democratic Candidate) 

Brock McNeel, a 16-year-old Beto supporter is concerned with laws being passed by State Legislators that oppress people in the State of Texas. 

(Brock McNeel, Young Beto Supporter) 

Brock’s friends and their peers are concerned with several hot button issues from climate change to proper education. 

(Brock McNeel, Young Beto Supporter) 

Brock McNeel encourages all in his age group to be properly informed and to research the issues. 

For DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, Danny Barrera

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(072122)-STOP THE BLEED TRAINING

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Odessa, Texas/July 21, 2022-Sirena Watts, the outreach trauma prevention coordinator with Medical Center Hospital held a STOP THE BLEED training for the public and law enforcement. The purpose of the training is to educate those in attendance various techniques they can use to help someone who is injured and bleeding out.
(Serina Watts, Outreach Trauma Prevention Coordinator-Medical Center Hospital )
Mikala Reznik who has family in the Uvalde area was moved to be more informed and more involved and so, she participated in the STOP THE BLEED training.
(Mikala Reznik, Participated in the STOP THE BLEED training)
14-year-old, Drake Reznik who is a volunteer at Medical Center Hospital’s Junior Volunteer program took part in the STOP THE BLEED training to be prepared in the event of a crisis.
(Drake Reznik, MCH Junior Volunteer Program)
Follow Medical Center Hospital on social media and the MCH website for the next STOP THE BLEED training in your area.
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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(071822)-ODESSA POLICE ACADEMY SESSION 24 PROFESSIONAL DRIVING

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Odessa, Texas/July 18, 2022-The Odessa Police Academy Session 24 held their Professional Driving training at Ratliff Stadium. 5 OPA Recruits, 1 Odessa Fire-Rescue Recruit and 2 Midland County Sheriff’s Office recruits completed the week-long qualifying driving training. 

(Cpl. Pricilla Hughes, Professional Driving Instructor-Odessa Police Department) 

Recruits endured a variety of intense driving scenarios, throughout the week. 

(Robert Torres, OPA 24 Recruit-Odessa Police Department) 

(James Chilcoat, OPA 24-Midland County Sheriff’s Office Recruit) 

(Nathan Sanchez, OPA 24-Odessa Fire Rescue-Recruit) 

(Sgt. Yuri Herrera, Professional Driving Instructor-Odessa Police Department) 

It is important that recruits pass the Professional Driving training. Police Officers spend most of their entire day in their police vehicles. OPA recruits must complete and pass the required driving tasks to be able to advance to the next section of the Odessa Police Academy. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera