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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(102121)-NEW OBSERVATORY AND PLANETARIUM AT OHS RIBBON CUTTING

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Odessa, Texas/October 21, 2021-Ector County ISD hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony at Odessa High School to unveil the new planetarium.

In 1969, Odessa High School was part of the space movement when Apollo 11’s lunar module landed on the moon. Around that year a science wing was added to OHS and an observatory was built on top of the high school’s roof.

(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools at Ector County ISD)

After several years post 1969 the telescopes stopped working and were out of commission and the observatory was closed. In 2020 the observatory was rediscovered by workers working on the roof at Odessa High School.

(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools at Ector County ISD)

The Innovation Department at ECISD, Odessa High School, the Education Foundation, the Astronomy Club and Chevron began the process of seeking funding for renovations for the forgotten time capsule.

(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools at Ector County ISD)

The observatory will made available to students very soon, and the planetarium portion of the observatory will be used not only for astronomy, but for instruction in other core subjects as well as.

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera

 

MIDLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE 2ND ANNUAL HALLOWEEN DRIVE-IN MOVIE BASH 2021

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The Midland County Sheriff’s Office 2nd Annual Halloween Drive-In Free Movie Bash. Saturday, October 30th, 2021, 6200 W. Hwy 80, Midland, Texas. Doors open at 5pm, Movies start at 7:25pm.

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(100821)-MASSIVE WATER LEAK AT AN ODESSA WATER TOWER

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Odessa, Texas/October 8, 2021-(Voice of Raymundo-Witness)

On Thursday, October 7th at approximately 4:30pm Odessa Police, Odessa Fire Rescue and the City of Odessa Water Department responded to the Odessa water tower located 93rd street and Rainbow.

(Thomas Kerr, Director of Public Works and Utilities-City of Odessa)

City of Odessa  Water Department officials isolated the tank and closed the valve so that water was not feeding into the tower from the system.

(Thomas Kerr, Director of Public Works and Utilities-City of Odessa)

Several City of Odessa Water Department workers were injured during water leak.

(Thomas Kerr, Director of Public Works and Utilities-City of Odessa)

It Is believed that the age and fatigue of the coupling fitting was the cause of the rupture and water leak.

For DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, Danny Barrera

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(100621)-NATIONAL NIGHT OUT 2021-ODESSA, TEXAS

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ODESSA, TEXAS/OCTOBER 6, 2021-THE ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENT, ECTOR COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND ODESSA FIRE RESCUE VISITED LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF ODESSA AND ECTOR COUNTY FOR NATIONAL NIGHT OUT. THIS YEAR’S EVENT WAS HELD ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 5TH, 2021.

(ROBERT DEPORTO, DEPUTY CHIEF-ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENT)

THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC HAD IMPACT FOR A LOW SIGN-UP FOR THIS YEAR’S NATIONAL NIGHT OUT.

(ROBERT DEPORTO, DEPUTY CHIEF-ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENT )

MANAGEMENT OF THE PEPPERTREE APARTMENTS WERE EXCITED TO BE PART OF NATIONAL NIGHT OUT. FAMILES FROM THE COMPLEX ENJOYED GOING INSIDE THE OPD SWAT VEHICLE.

(JESSICA VEGA, PROPERTY MANAGER-PEPPERTREE APARMENT HOMES-ODESSA, TEXAS)

SEVERAL CHURCH’S, APARTMENT COMPLEXES AND NEIGHBORHOODS PARTICIPATED IN NATIONAL NIGHT OUT. RESIDENTS ENJOYED HAMBURGERS, HOT DOGS, EATS AND TREATS.

(JESSICA VEGA, PROPERTY MANAGER-PEPPERTREE APARMENT HOMES-ODESSA, TEXAS)

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(100421)-DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH CEREMONY

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ODESSA, TEXAS/OCTOBER 4, 2021-THE CRISIS CENTER OF WEST TEXAS, SAFE PLACE OF THE PERMIAN BASIN, ALONG WITH THE ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE ECTOR COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND OTHER CITY AND COUNTY REPRESENTATIVES GATHERED FOR THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MONTH CEREMONY.

(ELIZABETH TEIXERA, PREVENTION SERVICES DIRECTOR-CRISIS CENTER OF WEST TEXAS)

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE MONTH FOCUES ON THE NEGATIVE IMPACT DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HAS ON CITIES AND COUNTIES AND OTHER MUNICIPALITIES.

(ELIZABETH TEIXERA, PREVENTION SERVICES DIRECTOR-CRISIS CENTER OF WEST TEXAS)

THE CRISIS CENTER OF WEST TEXAS VISISTS LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO EDUCATE STUDENTS ON HOW TO HAVE HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS DURING DATING.

(ELIZABETH TEIXERA, PREVENTION SERVICES DIRECTOR-CRISIS CENTER OF WEST TEXAS)

PROCLIMATIONS WERE READ BY ODESSA MAYOR JAVIER JOVEN AND ECTOR COUNTY JUDGE DEBI HAYES DURING THE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH CEREMONY. ODESSA POLICE CHIEF MICHAEL GEREKE AND ECTOR COUNTY SHERIFF MIKE GRIFFIS SPOKE ON THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSPECTIVE OF RESPONDING TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CALLS.

(POLICE CHIEF MICHAEL GERKE, ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENT)

(SHERIFF MIKE GRIFFIS, ECTOR COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE)

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA.

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(100321)-CITY OF ODESSA DONATES LAND TO ODESSA COLLEGE

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ODESSA, TEXAS/OCTOBER 3, 2021-THE ODESSA CITY COUNCIL DURING IT’S REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETING UNANIMOUSLY VOTED TO DONATE PROPERTY OWNED BY THE CITY OF ODESSA TO ODESSA COLLEGE.

ODESSA COLLEGE HAS PARTNERED WITH THE CITY ODESSA TO CREATE A GREEN SPACE ON PROPERTY LOCATED DOWNTOWN WHERE THE ODESSA AMERICAN NEWSPAPER BUILDING ONCE STOOD.

(JAVIER JOVEN, MAYOR-CITY OF ODESSA, TEXAS)

THE CITY OF ODESSA’S INVOLVEMENT IN THE GREEN SPACE PROJECT IS DEPENDANT ON THE AMOUNT OF FUNDING THE CITY WILL BE ABLE TO PROVIDE.

(JAVIER JOVEN, MAYOR-CITY OF ODESSA, TEXAS)

THE GREEN SPACE WILL FEATURE AN ENTERTAINMENT VENUE, A GATHERING PLACE FOR RESIDENTS AND VISITORS, EDUCATION OPORTUNITES FOR THOSE WHO WANT CONTINUING EDUCATION PROVIDED BY ODESSA COLLEGE.

(DR. GREGORY WILLIAMS-ODESSA COLLEGE PRESIDENT)

GROUNDBREAKING OF THE GREEN SPACE DOWNTOWN LOCATION WILL BE SOMETIME IN 2022.

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA.