Author: Danny Barrera

MIDLAND, TEXAS/SEPTEMBER 24, 2021-NATIONAL PANCAKE DAY IS SEPTEMBER 26^TH, 2021 AND MIDLAND COLLEGE CELEBRATED PANCAKE DAY TODAY, FRIDAY FOR STUDENTS, STAFF AND FACULTY.

(STACEY HEWITT, COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR – MIDLAND COLLEGE)

THE STAFF AT THE MIDLAND COLLEGE COGDELL CENTER PARTICIPATED IN PANCAKE DAY.

(STACEY HEWITT, COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR – MIDLAND COLLEGE)

THE JUNE AND FRANK COWDEN, JR. DINING HALL OPENED IN AUGUST OF 202O AND IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.

(STACEY HEWITT, COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR – MIDLAND COLLEGE)

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS, DANNY BARRERATODA

ODESSA, TEXAS/SEPTEMBER 24, 2021-ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:43PM, ODESSA POLICE RESPONDED TO A SHOTS FIRED CALL AT GREEN AND CLEAN CARWASH LOCATED AT 111 WEST 42^ND IN THE AREA ANDREWS HWY. AND 42^ND.

(SGT. SCOTTIE SMITH, ROBBERY-HOMICIDE UNIT-ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENT)

THE SUSPECTS WERE 3 ADULTS AND 2 JEVENILES. THE AGE OF THE ADULTS RANGED FROM 17 TO 19. ITS IS UNKNOW OF THE MOTIVE.

(SGT. SCOTTIE SMITH, ROBBERY-HOMICIDE UNIT-ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENT)

ODESSA POLICE ARE CONCERED OF SHOOTING IN A HIGH TRAFFIC AREA LIKE 42^ND STREET ANDREWS HWY. THAT ALSO HAVE BUSINESSES.

(SGT. SCOTTIE SMITH, ROBBERY-HOMICIDE UNIT-ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENT)

THE TWO ARRESTED SUSPECT JUVENILES ARE AT THE ECTOR YOUTH CENTER, AND THE 3 ADULT SUSPECTS ARE AT THE ECTOR COUNTY DETENTION CENTER. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA

Odessa, Texas/September 22, 2021-On Tuesday, September 21st, 2021 at about 6:35 pm, Odessa Police and Odessa Fire Rescue responded to a deadly incident involving a pedestrian and train.

The investigation revealed that 63-year-old Ruben Munoz Jr of Odessa was struck and killed at a railroad crossing at the 100 block of N. Muskingum by a Union Pacific train headed westbound.

No other injuries were reported. The investigation continues.

This is DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS.

ODESSA, TEXAS/SEPTEMBER 16, 2021-HISPANIC HERITAGE OF ODESSA HELD ITS ANNUAL VAQUERO BREAKFAST AT DOS AMIGOS, ON WEDNESDAY, SETEMBER 15^TH, 2021 TO KICKOFF HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH.

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH WAS SIGNED INTO LAW IN 1988 BY PRESIDENT RONALD REAGAN AND IS CELEBRATED FROM SEPTEMBER 15^TH THROUGH OCTOBER 16^TH.

(CINDY DELGADO, HISPANIC HERITAGE OF ODESSA-MADRINA 2019/MADRINA DE HERENCIA)

(BROOKS LANDGRAF, STATE REPRESENTATIVE, DISTRICT 81)

HISPANIC HERITAGE MONTH CONTINUED WITH EVENING FESTIVITIES WITH VARIOUS DANCES OF MEXICO FROM THE BALLET FOLKORICO AND SONGS FROM WEST TEXAS MARIACHI FORAJIDO.

THE EVENT FEATURED STUDENTS FROM PERMIAN HIGH SCHOOL READ EXCEPTS FROM EL GRITO DE DOLORES.

(NAT SND)

(LILLIANA MARQUEZ, HISPANIC HERITAGE OF ODESSA-PRESIDENT)

THE NIGHT ENDED WITH SINGING AND DANCING AND FEATURED SPECIAL GUEST PATRICIA PADILLA – THE SINGING VOICE FOR THE CELIA CRUZ TELEMUNDO SERIES.

(NAT SND)

MANY EVENTS ARE SCHEDULED FROM NOW THROUGH OCTOBER 16^TH . VISIT HISPANIC HERITAGE OF ODESSA ON FACEBOOK FOR THE SCHEDULE OF EVENTS.

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA

ODESSA, TEXAS/SEPTEMBER 15, 2021-ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15^TH, 2021 SOMETIME BETWEEN 9:30AM AND 10:00AM A SINGLE CAR CRASH OCCURRED AT 11^TH AND GOLDER NEAR ODESSA HIGH SCHOOL. ODESSA POLICE CONFIRMED THAT A FEMALE JUVENILE WAS ARGUING WITH HER MOTHER, THEN EXITED THE MOVING VEHICLE CLOSE TO THE INTERSECTION.  ODESSA POLICE, ECTOR COUNTY ISD POLICE AND ODESSA FIRE RESCUE RESPONDED TO THE CRASH. AT THIS TIME THE FEMALE JUVENILE DID NOT SUSTAIN LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES, BUT WAS TRANSPORTED LUBBOCK. NO CHARGES FILED AND NO OTHER INJURIES REPORTED. THE INVESTIGATION CONTINUES.

THIS IS DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS.

ODESSA, TEXAS/SEPTEMBER 14, 2021-A PLANNING AND DESIGN FIRM OUT OF LUBBOCK IS BRINGING BACK TO LIFE A MASTER PLAN THAT WAS ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF ODESSA IN 2016.

KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, ONE OF THE NATION’S PREMIER PLANNING AND DESIGN CONSULTANTS IS HOLDING A TOWNHALL-WORKSHOP SOLICITING OPINIONS FROM THE RESIDENTS ODESSA ON HOW TO IMPROVE SPECIFIC AREAS OF DOWNTOWN.

(MONICA POWELL, KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, LUBBOCK, TEXAS)

RESIDENTS THAT PARTICIPATED AT THE TOWNHALL-WORKSHOP EITHER IN PERSON OR LIVESTREAM, WERE INTERESTED IN HOUSING IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA AS WELL AS MORE DINING AND ENTERTAINMENT.

(MONICA POWELL, KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, LUBBOCK, TEXAS)

THE ODESSA MARRIOTT HOTEL AND CONFERENCE CENTER IS THE CENTERPIECE FOR INCREASE DEVELOPMENT IN AND AROUND THE HOTEL AND IS IMPORTANT FOR THE REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN ODESSA.

(MONICA POWELL, KIMLEY-HORN AND ASSOCIATES, LUBBOCK, TEXAS)

RESIDENTS WERE ABLE TO SEE VARIOUS IMAGES AND DISPLAYS OF THE VARIOUS STYLES OF REVITALIZATION OF DOWNTOWN AREAS.

(DEVIN SANCHEZ, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS-CITY OF ODESSA, TEXAS)

THE DOWNTOWN MASTERPLAN TOWNHALL MEETING WILL CONCLUDED ON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15^TH, 2021 WITH THE FINAL PRESENTATION BEGINNING AT 3PM.

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA.