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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(111421A)-BCCPB 31ST ANNUAL EBONY BAR AWARDS

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Odessa, Texas/November14, 2021-The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin held its 31st Annual Ebony Bar Awards on Saturday, November 13th at the Odessa Country Club honoring Dr. Gregory D. Williams, Odessa College president.

(Criss E. Walker, Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin, President)

The BCCPB presented a special award to the former Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin president, Odel Crawford for his contributions to the chamber and to small businesses in the community, other awards were presented to Beulah Mae Sims-Hutchison, Wanda Clayton and Arturo Carrasco.

(Arturo Carrasco, Businessman/Board Member BCCPB)

The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin is always looking for individual memberships and business membership.

(Tiki Davis, Businessman/Motivational Speaker/BCCPB Board Member)

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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(111421)-WTX MANIFEST MUSIC FESTIVAL LAUNCH PARTY AT DOS AMIGOS

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Odessa, Texas/November 14, 2021-WTx Manifest held their music festival launch party on Friday evening, November 12th, hosted by Dos Amigos. A ribbon cutting ceremony kicked off the launch party concert.

Oscar Aguilar, PlanMasters GPS president announced the dates for the three-day music festival.

(Oscar Aguilar, PlanMasters GPS-President)

Officials with the City of Odessa are excited about the three-day music festival coming in 2022 and are hoping for a positive economic impact on businesses and on the city.

(Denise Swanner, Odessa City Council Member, AT-Large)

(Mark Matta, Odessa City Council Member, District 1)

Keeping festival goers safe inside and outside of the festival grounds is a concern. A component of the logistical planning and priority is security.

(Oscar Aguilar, PlanMasters GPS-President)

Remy Reilly, Indie-Pop/Texas Music recording artist opened the WTx Manifest launch party.

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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS (111221)-OPD INVESTIGATION SHOOTING 900 BLK W 40TH STREET

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Odessa, Texas/November 11, 2021-On November 11th, the Odessa Police Department responded to the 900 block of W 40th Street in reference to multiple 911 calls Thursday night. Upon arrival, officers found two people deceased from gunshot injuries.

No identifications are being released. OPD Detectives, Crime Scene Unit, and the Texas Rangers are conducting the investigation.

The investigation is on going.

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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS (111121)-ANNUAL VETERANS’ DAY FLAG RAISING CEREMONY AT OC

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Odessa, Texas/November 11, 2021-On Thursday morning, November 11th Odessa College employees and students gathered to honor veterans and observe the annual Veterans’ Day Flag Raising Ceremony.

Odessa College board of trustees member Bruce Shearer was honored with a plaque during the ceremony in recognition of his service to the nation, Odessa College and to the Odessa community.

(Gloria Rangel, Veterans Affairs Coordinator, Odessa College)

The Odessa Police Department Honor Guard performed the flag raising ceremony infront of the Saulsbury Campus Center.

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Veterans who want to attend Odessa College can get in touch with the Veterans Affairs Department at the college to get information on what benefits are available to them.

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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(111021)-MIDLAND COUNTY DRUG COURT GRADUATION 2021

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MIDLAND, TEXAS/NOVEMBER 10, 2021-THE MIDLAND COUNTY DRUG GOURT HELD THE THIRD SESSION OF THE 2021 ADULT FELONY DRUG COURT GRADUATION ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH. THE MIDLAND DRUG COURT WAS ESTABLISHED IN 2018 BY MIDLAND COUNTY TO SERVE THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS CHARGED WITH CRIMES RELATED TO SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDERS.

(ELIZABETH RAINEY, JUDGE-MIDLAND COUNTY DRUG COURT)

THE ADULT FELONY DRUG COURT IS A 14 MONTH MINIMUM PROGRAM FOCUSING ON HIGH-RISK HIGH-NEED SUBSTANCE ADDICTED OFFENDERS WHO HAVE PREVIOUSLY FAILED A TYPICAL PROBATION AND FOCUSES ON REHABILITATION.

(ELIZABETH RAINEY, JUDGE-MIDLAND COUNTY DRUG COURT)

CRYSTAL OCHOA, A GRADUATE OF THE ADULT FELONY DRUG COURT, BEGAN USING HARD DRUGS, STEALING VEHICLES AND OTHER CRIMES,  HAD BEEN ARRESTED SEVERAL TIMES WITHIN A SPECIFIC YEAR. IT WAS WHILE IN JAIL SHE HEARD OF THE ADULT FELONY DRUG COURT PROGRAM

(CRYSTAL OCHOA, ADULT FELONY DRUG COURT GRADUATE/SPEAKER)

CRYSTAL OCHOA’S SUCCESSFUL GRADUATION FROM THE MIDLAND COUNTY DRUG COURT HAS GIVEN HER HOPE FOR A BETTER FUTURE.

(CRYSTAL OCHOA, ADULT FELONY DRUG COURT GRADUATE/ SPEAKER)

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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(110721)-ANNUAL PERMIAN BASIN ROAD SAFETY COALITION EVENT 2021

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Midland, Texas/November 7, 2021-The Permian Basin Road Safety Coalition hosted the annual PRSC Stand Down for Road Safety. The event was held at the Barbara and George H.W. Bush Convention Center, and featured educational and inspirational speakers focused on improving road safety.

(Tyson Dever, Motivational Speaker)

The Odessa District of TxDot was at the Permian Basin Road Safety Coalition with END THE STREAK TEXAS, a campaign to end the streak of fatalities on Texas roads and highways.

(Gene Powell, Public Information Officer, TxDot-Odessa, Texas Region)

Several participants at the Permian Basin Road Safety Coalition were affected by distracted drivers. The Kailee Mills Foundation was started after 16 year-old Kailee Mills took her seatbelt off for a moment and lost her life in a vehicle accident.

(Briana McCulloch, Executive Director-Kailee Mills Foundation)

Janie Villanueva, who lost her son to a drunk driver has been part of the NATE Non-Profit Organization with Tara Dawn Crossland, who also lost her son Nathanel Silvas to a drunk driver on south highway 385 in Ector County about three and a half years ago. Tragically, Tara Dawn Crossland died in a vehicle crash on September 14th, 2021 at south JBS Parkway in Ector County.

(Janie Villanueva, NATE Non-Profit Organization)

Students from Andrews High School in Andrews, Texas competed with 7 other high schools in Safe 2 Save, a competition to bring awareness of distractive driving to high school students through the Safe 2 Save app and a student produced public service video, that was funded by SHELL and Permian Road Safety Coalition.

(Briana Lopez, Senior- Andrews High School, Andrews, Texas)

(Ashton Hernandez, Senior- Andrews High School, Andrews, Texas)

(Haley Renteria, Junior-Andrews High School, Andrews, Texas)

The Safe 2 Save is an app that can be downloaded to your device. This app rewards users for not teching and driving, and is a fun way to earn points, get free food and discounts at participating stores.

(Marci Corry, Founder/CEO Safe 2 Save)

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