Author: Danny Barrera

ODESSA, TEXAS/AUGUST 13, 2021-THE ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENT HELD THEIR COFFEE WITH A COP EVENT HOSTED BY WHATABURGER LOCATED AT 3716 ANDREWS HWY. THE COFFEE WITH A COP IS A SOCIAL EVENT WHERE RESIDENTS OF THE ODESSA COMMUNITY CAN MEET AND HAVE A CONVERSATION WITH LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.

(POLICE CHIEF MICHAEL GERKE, ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENT)

THE ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENT HAS WORKED HARD TO CONNECT WITH THE COMMUNITY, TO HELP PROMOTE SUPPORT FOR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT.

(MAYOR JAVIER JOVEN, CITY OF ODESSA, TEXAS)

OFFICERS WITH THE ECTOR COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE JOINED THE ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENT AT THE COFFEE WITH A COP EVENT. (POLICE CHIEF MICHAEL GERKE, ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENT)

WHATABURGER IS KNOW AS GATHERING PLACE FOR PEOPLE, FRIENDS AND FAMILIES, AND IS CURRENTLY CELEBRATING IT’S 71^ST ANNIVERSARY.

(SARAH MARSTON, BRAND DEVELOPMENT COORNINATOR-WHATABURGER)

WHATABURGER IS ALSO PARTICIPATING IN THE FEED AMERICAN PROGRAM TO HELP NEEDY FAMILIES THROUGH THE WEST TEXAS FOOD BANK.

(SARAH MARSTON, BRAND DEVELOPMENT COORNINATOR-WHATABURGER)

FOLLOW THE ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENT ON SOCIAL MEDIA FOR THE NEXT COFFEE WITH A COP AND OTHER COMMUNITY EVENTS.

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Midland, Texas/August 12, 2021-Two males, identified as 18-year-old Cole Moody and 20-year-old Joshua Garza, were found to be involved in the murder of Brycen Richardson. Midland Police found Richardson with a gunshot wound to the chest in the 100 block of O street in Midland at 3:36am on June 14^th, 2021. Richardson was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced deceased

Next of kin was notified.

On Friday, July 16th, 2021, Cole Moody was interviewed by detectives, and charged with murder and transported to Midland County Jail.

On Thursday, August 12th, 2021, an arrest warrant was issued for Joshua Garza for murder. Garza remains at large.

 Anyone with any information on Joshua Garza’s whereabouts contact the Midland Police Department’s non-emergency line at 432-985-7108 or Midland Crime Stoppers at 432-694-TIPS in reference to case number 210614006.

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ODESSA, TEXAS/AUGUST 11, 2021-ECTOR COUNTY ISD BEGAN THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 10^TH FOR 6^TH GRADERS AND 9^TH GRADERS. ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL 6^TH GRADERS AND HIGH SCHOOL 9^TH GRADERS SPENT WEDNESDAY GETTING TO KNOW THEIR TEACHERS, AND LEARN OF THE VARIOUS ACTIVITES THE STUDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN.

(SCOTT MURI, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS AT ECTOR COUNTY ISD)

AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FIRST PHASE OF THE NEW SCHOOL ECISD HAS APPROXIMATELY 77 VACANCIES THAT NEED TO BE FILLED.

(SCOTT MURI, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS AT ECTOR COUNTY ISD)

DEVON VASQUEZ , A FIRST YEAR TEACHER IS EXCITED TO BE TEACHING ONE ON ONE, AND ENGAGING WITH STUDENT IN PERSON.

(DEVON VASQUEZ, FIRST YEAR TEACHER AT WILSON AND YOUND MEDAL OF HONOR MIDDLE SCHOOL)

PHASE 2, THE 2^ND FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL STARTS THURSDAY, AUGUST 12^TH FOR THE REMAINING GRADE LEVELS, 10^TH THROUGH 12^TH.

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS DANNY BARRERA

Odessa, Texas/August 11, 2021-The Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has dismissed Paul Garza, who was the current CEO/President of the Hispanic chamber.

Officials with the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday, August 10^th, that it had terminated Paul Garza from the position.

According to a press release, an audit of the operating account of the chamber found discrepancies. The ODC funded $50 thousand dollars to the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in October of 2020.

(PAUL GARZA, TERMINATED AS CEO/PRESIDENT-ODESSA HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)

Paul Garza had been previously accused of misappropriations of funds at another non-profit. Garza acknowledged the accusation during an Odessa Chamber of Commerce mixer in early 2021.

(PAUL GARZA, TERMINATED AS CEO/PRESIDENT-ODESSA HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)

It is unknown if Paul Garza was properly vetted for the CEO/President position at the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Garza was hired to the position in January 2021.

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MARTIN COUNTY/STANTON, TEXAS/AUGUST 9, 2021-REPRESENTATIVES WITH MARTIN COUNTY AND THE CITY OF STANTON, HELD A RIBBON CEREMONY AT THE BOB DEAVENPORT MEMORIAL FOOD PANTRY FOR MARTIN COUNTY. THE NEW PANTRY WILL SERVE THOSE FAMILIES THAT ARE IN NEED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

(PUG DEAVENPORT-PARRIS, DAUGHTER OF BOB DEAVENPORT-MARTIN COUNTY)

BOB DEAVENPORT STARTED THE FOOD PANTRY IN THE CLOSET OF HIS CHAMBERS WHEN HE WAS THE COUNTY JUDGE AND THE PANTRY EXPANDED TO A HOUSING UNIT THAT HE OWNED.

(PUG DEAVENPORT-PARRIS DAUGHTER OF BOB DEAVENPORT-MARTIN COUNTY)

THE NEW FOOD PANTRY WILL PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING AND KITCHEN ITEMS AS WELL AS HELP WITH UTILITES TO THE NEEDY OF THE MARTIN COUNTY/STANTON, TEXAS COMMUNITY.

(KIM JUAREZ, DIRECTOR OF THE BOB DEAVENPORT MEMORIAL FOOT PANTRY FOR MARTIN COUNTY)

SOME OF THE FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE WEST TEXAS FOOD BANK AND THE MARTIN COUNTY COMMUNITY

THE BOB DEAVENPORT MEMORIAL PANTRY WILL SERVE MARTIN COUNTY, STANTON, GRADY AND ACHERLY.

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA.

Odessa, Texas/August 9, 2021-On July 16, 2021, the Odessa Police Department was notified by the parents of Julie Hernandez, 16 years of age, who had left the residence without their consent. A runaway report was initiated and an investigation into her whereabouts had ensued.

If you have seen her or have information as to her whereabouts, contact the Odessa Police Deaprtment at 432-335-4961 or Odessa Crime Stoppers at 432-333-TIPS, reference to Case #21-0011607. Be aware that harboring a runaway is against the law and anyone found violating that law could face charges of Harboring a Runaway, Class A Misdemeanor, with a punishment of up to $4,000 and up to a year in jail.

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