Author: Danny Barrera

ODESSA, TEXAS/APRIL 4, 2021-ON SATURDAY, APRIL 3^RD, SEVERAL CAR, AND MOTORCYCLE CLUBS FROM MIDLAND AND ODESSA GATHERED AT MCKINNEY PARK TO CELEBRATE EASTER. THE EVENT WAS FREE TO THE PUBLIC AND FEATURED LOW RIDERS CUSTOM PAINTED BIKES, FOOD AND AN EASTER EGG HUNT.

(ERIC JIMENEZ, LOW OBSESSIONS CAR CLUB.)

MOTORCYCLE CLUBS USED THIS EVENT TO PROMTE MOTORCYCLE SAFTEY, ENCOURAGING MOTORIST TO KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR MOTORCYCLIST TRAVELING ON THE ROAD.

(ROBERT CENISEROS “ROAD KING ROBERT”-RAZA STYLE SIEMPRE MC-PRESIDENT)

KID’S BIKES WERE BEING RAFFLED OFF AT THE CAR CLUB EVENT. OVER 1000 EASTER EGS WERE PLACED AROUND THE EVENT AREA FOR THE KIDS.

(ERIC JIMENEZ, LOW OBSESSIONS CAR CLUB.)

THE RAZA STYLE SIEMPRE MOTORCYLE CLUB WILL BE PARTNERING WITH THE ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENT SOMETIME IN EARLY SPRING FOR A FUNDRAISER FOR HARMONY HOME.

(BRYAN PRENTICE, RAZA STYLE SIEMPRE MC- VICE PRESIDENT)

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA

ODESSA, TEXAS/APRIL 2, 2021-FIRST BASIN CREDIT UNION RECENTLY HELD A RIBBON CUTTING AND GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION OF THE CREDIT UNION’S CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS LOCATED IN PARKS LEGADO IN ODESSA.

(TIM O’REILY, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER-FIRST BASIN CREDIT UNION)

THE 60,000 THOUSAND SQUARE FOOT 4 STORY CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS FEATURES PREMIER TECHNOLOGY, AN EXPANSIVE 8 LANE TELLER DRIV-THRU WITH A DEDICATED COMMERCIAL LANE AND A BANKING CAFÉ.

(TIM O’REILY, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER-FIRST BASIN CREDIT UNION)

FIRST BASIN CREDIT UNION HEADQUARTERS WILL LEASE OFFICE SPACE TO BUSINESSES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ON THE TOP FLOORS.

(TIM O’REILY, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER-FIRST BASIN CREDIT UNION)

FIRST BASIN CREDIT UNION CORPORATE HEADQUARTERS INCLUDES A SPACIOUS COMMUNITY ROOM TO SUPPORT TRAINING SESSEIONS, MEETINGS AND NON-PROFIT EVENTS.

(TIM O’REILY, CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER-FIRST BASIN CREDIT UNION)

FIRST BASIN CREDIT UNION SERVES MORE THAN 25 THOUSAND MEMBERS IN 17 COUNTIES. AND IS A COMMUNITY PARTNER.

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA.

MIDLAND, TEXAS/APRIL 2, 2021-DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC, LIFE-LONG MIDLANDER, AND BUSINESS WOMAN, YOLANDA PARK DECIDED TO GO BACK INTO THE HAIR CUTTING BUSINESS. SHE WASN’T READY FOR RETIREMENT, SO SHE OPENED FADED SOULS BARBERSHOP AND SALON TO SERVE HER COMMUNITY AND BE A PART OF THE MIDLAND BUSINESS LIFE.

(YOLANDA PARKS, OWNER/OPERATOR-SHADED SOULS BARBERSHOP AND SALON)

THE INTERIOR OF THE BARBERSHOP AND SALON IS DECORATED WITH METAL SIGNS, CAR PARTS, ANTIQUES, AND OTHER MEMROBILA, THAT GIVES AN “AUSTIN-LIKE VIBE TO THE SHOP.

(YOLANDA PARKS, OWNER/OPERATOR-FADED SOULS BARBERSHOP AND SALON)

FADED SOULS BARBERSHOP AND SALON IS LOCATED IN DOWNTOWN MIDLAND OFF OF EAST TEXAS STREET AND MAIN. THERE IS NO LAND-LINE IN, SO IF YOU WANT TO MAKE AN APPOINTMENT YOU HAVE TO COME BY THE SHOP.

(YOLANDA PARKS, OWNER/OPERATOR-FADED SOULS BARBERSHOP AND SALON)

FADED SOULS BARBERSHOP AND SALON IS VERY POPULAR WITH RESIDENTS, BUSINESS REPS, LAWYERS, COMMUNITY LEADERS IN THE MIDLAND DOWNTOWN AREA.

(YOLANDA PARKS, OWNER/OPERATOR-FADED SOULS BARBERSHOP AND SALON)

THE FADED SOULS ART WAS CREATED AND PAINTED ON THE OUTSIDE WALL AND DOOR BY A LOCAL MIDLAND ARTIST.

(YOLANDA PARKS, OWNER/OPERATOR-FADED SOULS BARBERSHOP AND SALON)

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA

MIDLAND, TEXAS/MARCH 25, 2021-ON THURSDAY MORNING, MARCH 25^TH, MIDLAND CRIME STOPPERS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF MIDLAND TRAFFIC OPERATIONS DIVISION SHOWED OFF THE NEW MIDLAND CRIMESTOPPERS SIGNS THAT HAVE BEEN PLACED THROUGH OUT MIDLAND.

(ANGIE VALENZUELA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-MIDLAND CRIME STOPPERS)

THE PURPOSE OF THE SIGNS, THAT ARE LOCATED AT SEVERAL INTERSECTIONS AROUND TOWN IS TO REMIND RESIDENTS OF WHAT MIDLAND CRIMESTOPPERS PROVIDES TO THE CITY OF MIDLAND.

THE FUNDING FOR THE MIDLAND CRIME STOPPERS SIGNS WAS MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION’S ADVERTISING FUND.

(ANGIE VALENZUELA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR-MIDLAND CRIME STOPPERS)

MIDLAND CRIME STOPPERS PLANS TO DO MORE ADVERTISING ON CITY TRANSPORTATION AND BILLBOARDS.

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA

ODESSA, TEXAS/MARCH 21, 2021-ON SATURDAY, MARCH 20^TH, THE ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENT WAS AT THE CHICK-FIL-A AT 42^ND STREET AND GRANDVIEW NEXT TO H.E.B., AND THE ECTOR COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE WAS AT THE CHICK-FIL-A LOCATED AT FAUDREE ROAD AND THE SOUTH SERVICE ROAD OF HIGWAY 191. BOTH LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES WERE MEETING FAMILIES AND SELLING RAFFLE TICKETS FOR PRIZES TO BE GIVEN AWAY AT THE ANNUAL BUSTIN FOR BADGES CLAY SHOOT AT WINDWALKER FARMES.

(DARIN CLEMENTS, BOARD PRESIDENT-BUSTIN’ FOR BADGES ORGANIZATION)

LAST YEAR THE 2020 BUSTIN’ FOR BADGES EVENT HAD A LATE START DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. THE EVENT WAS ABLE TO PRESENT CHECKS OF APPROXIMATELY 80 THOUSAND DOLLARS EACH TO THE FOUR LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES IN ODESSA AND MIDLAND.

(DARIN CLEMENTS, BOARD PRESIDENT-BUSTIN’ FOR BADGES ORGANIZATION)

THE RAZA STYLE SIEMPRE MOTORCYCLE CLUB SHOWED THEIR SUPPORT FOR BUSTIN’ FOR BADGES BY COMING OUT TO BOTH CHICK-FIL-A LOCATIONS AND PURCHASING RAFFLE TICKETS.

(ROBERT CENISEROS “ROAD KING ROBERT”- RAZA STYLE SIEMPRE MC – PRESIDENT)

THE ECTOR COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE HAD ON DISPLAY IT’S FLEET OF DRONES FOR FAMILIES TO SEE AT THE BUSTIN’ FOR BADGES RAFFLE TICKET SALE. THE DRONE TECHNOLGY IS ESSENTIAL TO THE SHERIFF’S OFFICE TO KEEP AN OFFICER SAFE AND ASSIST WITH AN INVESTIGATION.

(RYAN KELLY, PATROL DEPUTY AND CERTIFIED FAA REMOTE PILOT-ECTOR COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE)

THE ECTOR COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE HAS AQUIRED IT’S NEWER DRONE CALLED THE DJI MATRICE 300. THIS DRONE SETS THE STANDARD FOR PERFORMACE AND CAPABILITY IN INDUSTRIAL, PUBLIC SAFETY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT.

(RYAN KELLY, PATROL DEPUTY AND CERTIFIED FAA REMOTE PILOT-ECTOR COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE)

FUNDS THAT WILL BE DISTRIBUTED AFTER THE BUSTIN’ FOR BADGES CLAY SHOOT WILL GO TOWARDS EQUIPMENT AND PROGRAMS THAT THE NORMAL FISCAL BUDGET DOES NOT PROVIDE.

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS GO TO:

WWW.BUSTINFORBADGES.ORG

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA.

MIDLAND.TEXAS/MARCH 21, 2021-THE MIDLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND THE MIDLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE AT THE CHICK-FIL-A AT 5120 ANDREWS HIGHWAY SATURDAY, MARCH 20^ST, MEETING FAMILIES AND SELLING RAFFLE TICKETS FOR PRIZES TO BE GIVEN AWAY AT THE 8^TH ANNUAL BUSTIN FOR BADGES CLAY SHOOT AT WINDWALKER FAMERS.

(SGT. JIMMY YOUNG, MPD RECRUITING AND PERSONNEL)

THE BUSTIN FOR BADGES ORGANIZATION IS EXPECTING A LARGE TURNOUT AT THE CLAY SHOOT AT WINDWALKER FARMS LOCATED IN MARTIN COUNTY. THE PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE MIDLAND AND ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENTS, THE MIDLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND THE ECTOR COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE.

(SHERIFF DAVID CRINER, MIDLAND COUNTY – MIDLAND, TEXAS)

FOR MORE INFORMATION OR IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO PURCHASE RAFFLE TICKETS GO TO:

WWW.BUSTINFORBADGES.ORG

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA.