Author: Danny Barrera

ODESSA, TEXAS/AUGUST 8, 2021-ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 7^TH, THE LAW FIRM OF FADDUOL, CLIFF HARDY AND CONAWAY, P.C. HOSTED A BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENT WITH A BACKPACK AND SCHOOL SUPPLY GIVE AWAY. THE FIRST YEAR OF THE EVENT WAS A DRIVE-THRU EVENT DUE TO COVID. THIS YEAR THE LAW FIRM WAS ABLE TO HOLD THE EVENT OUTDOORS.

(MATTHEW HEATE, ATTORNEY-FADDUOL, CLIFF HARDY & CONAWAY, P.C.)

(MANNY HERNANDEZ, ATTORNEY-FADDUOL, CLIFF HARDY & CONAWAY, P.C.)

THE LAW FIRM FCHC SPENT AROUND 15 HUNDRED DOLLARS IN THE PURCHASE OF BACK SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS TO HELP FAMILIES LESSEN THE BURDEN OF HAVING TO BUY SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR THEIR CHILDREN.

(CRYSTAL MILLER, CASE MANAGER/MARKETING COORDINATOR-FCHC LAW FIRM)

RAZA STYLE SIEMPRE MC-ODESSA CHAPTER, HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY EVENTS AROUND ODESSA, AND HAS EXTENDED A HELPING HAND BY PROVIDING BOOTHS FOR FACE PAINTING, HOT DOGS AND CHIPS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN AT THE EVENT.

(MARIO DOMINGUEZ, RAZA STYLE SIEMPRE M.C. – ODESSA CHAPTER)

(ROBERT CENISEROS, RAZA STYLE SIEMPRE M.C. – ODESSA CHAPTER)

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA.

Midland, Texas/August 8, 2021-On Sunday, August 8, 2021 at approximately 11:49 a.m. the Midland Police Department and Midland Fire Department responded to a vehicle accident in the 4500 block of Andrews Highway. Officers arrived on scene and located a maroon 2006 Chevrolet Corvette and a white 2014 Ford F250.

The driver of the Chevrolet Corvette identified as 68-year-old Clyde Hinton of Odessa, was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver and a juvenile passenger of the Ford F-250 were transported to Midland Memorial Hospital by Midland Fire Department EMS with non-life threatening injuries.

The initial investigation conducted by the Midland Police Department Traffic Division found that the driver of the Corvette, had been traveling eastbound in the 4500 block of Andrews Highway when he veered into the westbound lanes and struck the Ford F-250 head-on. The F-250 was traveling in the westbound lanes

Next of kin has been notified. The investigation is on-going.

This is DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS

ECTOR COUNTY ISD AND MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, ODESSA, TEXAS HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE-BACK TO SCHOOL/COVID-19 AND DELTA VARIANT.

ODESSA, TEXAS/AUGUST 6, 2021-THE UNIVERISTY OF TEXAS PERMIAN BASIN SIGNED AN ARTICULATION AGREEMENT THIS MORNING, AUGUST 6^TH, WITH COASTAL BEND COLLEGE. THIS AGREEMENT ALLOWS STUDENTS FROM THE COASTAL BEND COLLEGE, WHO HAVE COMPLETED A TWO-YEAR DEGREE TO ATTEND UT PERMIAN BASIN TO BEGIN COURSE OF STUDY FOR A BACHELORS DEGREE.

(DR. JUSTIN HOGGARD, ED. D. – COASTAL BEND COLLEGE-BEEVILLE, TEXAS)

UT PERMIAN BASIN’S ONLINE PRESENCE HAD AN IMPORTANT IMPACT ON THE ARTICULATION AGREEMENT WITH COASTAL BEND COLLEGE.

(DR. JUSTIN HOGGARD, ED. D. – COASTAL BEND COLLEGE-BEEVILLE, TEXAS)

THE ARTICULATION AGREEMENT ALSO INCLUDES STUDENTS THAT WANT TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION TOWARDS A MASTERS DEGREE.

(DR. SANDR WOODLEY, PRESIDENT-UT PERMIAN BASIN, ODESSA, TEXAS)

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA

ODESSA, TEXAS/AUGUST 5, 2021-ECTOR COUNTY ISD AND THE YMCA HELD A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY OF THE NEW EARLY LEARNING CENTER FOR 3-YEAR-OLD PRE-K STUDENTS. THIS PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ECISD AND THE YMCA WAS IN THE WORKS FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS.

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

THE GOAL OF THE ECISD-YMCA EARLY LEARNING CENTER IS TO PREPARE 3-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN.

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

THE PRE-K PROGRAM WILL ALLOW 3-YEAR-OLDS TO SPEND HALF A DAY IN THE CLASSROOM LEARNING DIFFERENT ACTIVITES SUCH AS LETTER RECONGITION.

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

A PARENT WAS TRYING TO REGISTER HER 3-YEAR-OLD SON, LEVI IN THE PRE-K PROGRAM AT BURNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, THEN WAS TOLD THAT THE PROGRAM WAS NO LONG AVAILABLE.

(HEATHER ORTIZ, 3-YEAR-OLD SON, LEVI GOING TO PRE-K)

HEATHER ORTIZ IS EXCITED TO BE ABLE TO PLACE HER 3 YEAR OLD SON IN THE PRE-K PROGRAM AT THE ECISD-YMCA EARLY LEARNING CENTER.

(HEATHER ORTIZ, 3-YEAR-OLD SON, LEVI GOING TO PRE-K)

REGISTRATION IS NOW IN PROGRESS AT THE ECISD-YMCA PRE-K LEARNING CENTER.

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA.

ODESSA, TEXAS/AUGUST 4, 2021-THE ODESSA CITY COUNCIL DURING THE WORKSTUDY SESSION ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 3^RD, APPROVED 6 TO 1 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE 95 MILLION DOLLAR C.O.’S. THE INERTEST ON THE C.O.’S IS EXPECTED TO BE AT 3 PERCENT.

(MAYOR JAVIER JOVEN, CITY OF ODESSA, TEXAS)

THE COST OF THE NEW WATER TREATMENT PLANT IS TO BE PAID THROUGH THE RESIDENTS WATER-SEWAGE BILL.

(MAYOR JAVIER JOVEN, CITY OF ODESSA, TEXAS)

DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING PORTION ON THIS AGENDA ITEM, SEVERAL PERSONS VOICED THEIR OPPOSITION TO THE COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF THE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION.

(STEVE THOMPSON, ODESSA CITY COUNCIL, DIST. 2)

OFFICIALS WITH THE ECTOR COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE CERTIFIED 2, 155 SIGNITURES. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SIGNATURES REQUIRED WAS 2, 923. THE PETITION FELL SHORT OF THE MUCH NEED SIGNATURES

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS DANNY BARRERA.