Author: Danny Barrera

ODESSA, TEXAS/JULY 11, 2021-OFFICIALS WITH THE CITY OF ODESSA, ODESSA FIRE-RESCUE AND THE ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENT VOLUNTEERED IN THE WE CARE WE HELP A PROGRAM DEVELOPED BY KEEP ODESSA BEAUTIFUL. THIS PROGRAM OFFERS LAWN CARE SERVICES TO THE ELDERLY, DISABLED, WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS AND VERTERANS.

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

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE CITY OF ODESSA AND KEEP ODESSA BEAUTIFUL IS ASKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH THE LAWN SERVICES.

(JOEY WHITE, ASSISTANT FIRE CHIEF-ODESSA FIRE RESCUE-ODESSA, TEXAS)

THE KEEP ODESSA BEAUTIFUL PROGRAM, WE CARE WE HELP WILL BE IS AN ONGOING PRORAM AND IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE THOUGHOUT THE YEAR.

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

IF YOU OR A FAMILY MEMBER WOULD LIKE TO VOLUNTEER IN THE WE CARE WE HELP LAWN SERVICES PROGRAM, CONTACT KEEP ODESSA BEAUTIFUL.

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA.

ODESSA, TEXAS/JULY 8, 2021-ON SATURDAY, JULY 3^RD, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:30PM A TRAIN PEDESTRIAN CRASH OCCURRED BETWEEN SOUTH CRANE AND SOUTH HANCOCK ON 1^ST STREET.

ODESSA POLICE AND ODESSA FIRE RESCUE RESPONDED TO THE SCENE AND FOUND A MALE VICTIM IDENTIFIED AS 58-YEAR-OLD MICHAEL GOMEZ OF ODESSA.

ON THURSDAY, JULY 8^TH, 2021 ODESSA POLICE AND OTHER OFFICIALS WERE ON THE RAILROAD TRACKS CONTINUING THE INVESTIGATION.

NO FOUL PLAY IS SUSPECTED AND THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING.

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Odessa, Texas/July 7, 2021-On July 6, 2021 at approximately 11:40 PM, Odessa Police responded to Popeyes located at 4350 Tanglewood Lane in reference to a robbery. While officers were responding, Dispatch advised that one of the employees had been stabbed. 
Upon arrival, officers observed the suspect, later identified as Ashton Ward, being held down. Investigation revealed that Ward walked into the business and demanded all of the money from the safe while threatening the employees with a knife.
While attempting to detain Ward, a 29-year-old male and 27-year-old female sustained non-life threatening injuries from the knife. The 29-year-old male was transported to a local hospital with serious bodily injury. 

Ashton Tyzain Ward, 17 years of age, has been charged with 2 counts of Aggravated Robbery “1st Degree Felony”.

Based on the facts and circumstances presented during the investigation, Ward was charged and arrested accordingly and transported to the ECLEC. 

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ODESSA, TEXAS/JULY 7, 2021-A SPECIAL CHRISTIAN EVENT WAS HELD AT MCKINNEY PARK IN ODESSA TO CELEBRATE THE 4^TH OF JULY WEEKEND. AN ORGANIZATION OF CHRUCH’S GOT TOGETHER TO CREATE THIS MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR THE ODESSA COMMUNITY.

(ISAI RODRIGUEZ, PASTOR-TORRE FUERTE CHURCH, FT. STOCKTON, TEXAS)

THOSE THAT ATTENDED THE EVENT HEARD CHRISTIAN NORTEÑO MUSIC, SOLO ARTISTS AND WIDE SELECTION OF FOOD FROM FOOD TRUCKS AND OTHER FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTIVITES.

(ISAI RODRIGUEZ, PASTOR-TORRE FUERTE CHURCH, FT. STOCKTON, TEXAS)

DUE RAINY WEATHER THROUGHOUT THE 4^TH OF JULY WEEKEND THE EVENT WAS CLOSE TO CANCELING. SKIES CLEARED FOR THIS EVENT. COORDINATORS BELIEVE THAT THIS EVENT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO THE WELL BEING OF EVERYONE.

(ISAI RODRIGUEZ, PASTOR-TORRE FUERTE CHURCH, FT. STOCKTON, TEXAS)

A TOTAL OF TEN MUSIC GROUPS AND SEVERAL SOLO CHRISTIAN ARTISTS PERFORMED AT THE NORTEÑO CHRISTIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL. THE NEXT CHRISTIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 16 IN FORT STOCKTON.

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA.

Midland, Texas/July 5, 2021-On July 4, 2021 at 10:00 p.m.  the Midland Police Department and Midland Fire Department responded to a vehicle accident in the eastbound lanes of the 11000 block of SH 191. Officers arrived on scene and located a male, identified as 25-year-old Michael Martin, laying in the eastbound lanes. Martin was pronounced deceased At the scene. The investigation revealed that a blue 2012 Ford F-150 and a gold 2003 Honda Accord were in the 11000 block of Highway 191. Further east on SH 191, was a silver 2007 Chevrolet Silverado.

 The Midland Police Department Traffic Accident Reconstruction Unit responded to the scene. Preliminary investigation indicates that the blue F-150 was traveling eastbound in the outside lane of SH 191. The gold Honda Accord, driven by Michael Martin of Lubbock, Texas, was traveling east on SH 191 also in the outside lane.

 The gold Honda struck the rear of the blue F150 which caused both vehicles to swerve across the inside and spin, coming to rest on the shoulder of the inside lane. The vehicles were now attached to each other and were facing west.

 The drivers of the vehicles attempted to detach the vehicles from each other which caused them to further enter the shoulder area and travel lane of SH 191. During the attempt to detach the vehicles from each other Martin was outside his vehicle standing in the roadway. The silver Chevrolet Silverado which was traveling eastbound in the inside lane struck the front of the blue F-150 and also struck Martin.

 No other persons were injured in the accident. Next of kin has been notified. The investigation is on-going.

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ODESSA, TEXAS/JUNE 30, 2021-ON JUNE 22, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:12PM FOUR SUBJECTS WENT TOGETHER INTO TEXAS ROADHOUSE LOCATED AT 4221 NORTH GRANDVIEW. THE FOUR SUBJECTS ORDERED $126.88 WORTH OF FOOD AND ALCHOHOL ITEMS BEFORE LEAVING WITHOUT PAYING. THEY WERE SEEN LEAVING IN A GOLD COLORED SEDAN. IF ANYONE HAS INFORMATION REGARDING THESE SUBJECTS, CONTACT THE ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENT.

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