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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(061422)MAJOR WATER MAIN BREAK IN NORTH ODESSA

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Odessa, Texas/June 14, 2022-On Monday, June 13th, at approximately 6pm, the City of Odessa experienced a major water line break on 42nd Street and San Jacinto. Crews began working from the afternoon hours and through the night to close valves within the system to isolate the break. 

(Javier Joven, Mayor-City of Odessa) 

The water was turned off at the water plant and an emergency declaration would be declared and signed by the Ector County Judge Debbie Hays. 

(Javier Joven, Mayor-City of Odessa) 

Despite the water main break, Odessa Fire Rescue had the necessary resources available in case of a fire; in addition, Midland County Emergency Management provided a tanker containing 6000 gallons of water to Odessa Fire Rescue. 

The Odessa Police Department continued to provide police service to residents of the city. Only non-essential personnel were dismissed for the day. 

(Jerry Harvell, Captain-Odessa Police Department-Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa Fire Rescue, Officers with OPD, Mayor Javier Joven, Councilman District 1, Mark Matta, Councilmember at Large, Denise Swanner and volunteers handed out a case of bottled water to residents at the Ector County Coliseum, Mckinney Park and at Far West in West Odessa in Ector County. 

(Delma Ontiveros, Odessa Resident) 

At 4pm at the Command Center at the Ector County Coliseum a press conference was held with city officials to update the progress of the repairs of the water main break. 

(Tom Kerr, Director of Public Works, City of Odessa-Odessa, Texas) 

Follow the City of Odessa on social media and the City of Odessa website for updates. 

For DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA 

  

 

 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(061322B)-FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN MARTIN COUNTY

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Martin County, Texas/June 13, 2022-On Wednesday, June 8th 2022, at 11:47 P.M. A 2005 Yamaha Motorcycle, operated by Andrew Wade Hendriex 23-years-of-age, was traveling northbound on FM 1208 at mile marker 312 in Martin County. The 2005 Yamaha motorcycle traveled into a curve in the roadway and the operator of the motorcycle lost control. The operator came off the motorcycle and struck the pole. Hendriex was transported to Midland Memorial Hospital and was pronounced deceased by Dr. Timothy Gutierrez. 

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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(061322)-FATAL VEHICLE CRASH IN MARTIN COUNTY, TEXAS

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Martin County, Texas/June 13, 2022-On Saturday, June 11, 2022 at 2:11 p.m., a 2007 a Nissan Altima operated by Gabriel Lopez, 41 years-of-age of Odessa was traveling south on FM 829 in Martin County, and disregarded the stop sign at the intersection of SH 176, entered the intersection and was struck by a 2018 Chevrolet Silverado, operated by William Scott Hagee, 75 years-of-age of Midland. 

Gabriel Lopez was transported to Midland Memorial Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries sustained in the crash. Lopez was pronounced deceased by Dr. Gutierrez. 

William Scott Hagee was transported to Midland Memorial Hospital, where he was treated and released. 

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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(061322)-ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENT OFFERS C.R.A.S.E. TRAINING

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Odessa, Texas/June 13, 2022-The Odessa Police Department is offering an active shooter response training program for residents, businesses and organization called CRASE-CIVILIAN RESPONES TO AN ACTIVE SHOOTER EVENT. OPD has been offering this program to the community for about 5 years. 

(Cpl. Steve LeSueur, Community Relations-Odessa Police Department) 

Businesses or organizations that want to  have a training session can contact The Odessa Police Department at odessapd@odessa-tx.gov or slesueur@odessa-tx.gov. The request must be in writing. 

(Cpl. Steve LeSueur, Community Relations-Odessa Police Department) 

The Odessa Police Department also offers security assessments for free for any business, organization and places of worship. 

(Cpl. Steve LeSueur, Community Relations-Odessa Police Department) 

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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(061022)-ODESSA COLLEGE PREVIEW DAY FAIR

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Odessa, Texas/June 10, 2022-Odessa College held its 2nd Annual Preview Day Fair at the outdoor Amphitheatre behind the Saulsbury Campus Center on Thursday, June 9th. Representatives from all OC instructional department answered questions of what Odessa College has to offer its students. 

(Jonathan Fuentes, Vice-President-Academic Partnerships) 

Attendees to the Odessa College Preview Day had the opportunity to talk to the OC financial department about financial aid and scholarships. 

(Jonathan Fuentes, Vice-President-Academic Partnerships) 

Visitors received t-shirts, kids enjoyed jumpers, games and eats.  

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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(060822)-ODESSA CHAMBER & MCH HOST TEXAS TECH MED STUDENTS

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Odessa, Texas/June 8, 2022-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce and Medical Center Health System hosted a reception for Year 3 Texas Tech Health Science Center medical students. 25 medical students were welcomed by representatives of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce and MCH, Mayor Javier Joven, and Ector County Judge Debbie Hays. 

(Jimmy Cox, Chairman-Odessa Chamber of Commerce) 

The Odessa Chamber is the only non-political organization to host new medical students and welcome them to the Odessa community. With a growing population It is hoped that these medical students will one day return and practice medicine in Odessa. 

(Jimmy Cox, Chairman-Odessa Chamber of Commerce) 

Jonathan Burkes, MD was a medical student at Texas Tech Heath Science Center in Odessa about 10 years ago, Dr. Bukes offered encouragement and advise to the year 3 medical students. 

(Jonathan Burkes, MD-Orthopedics Trauma Surgeon/Arthoplasty-MIdland Memorial Hospital) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.