Author: Danny Barrera

MIDLAND, TEXAS/MARCH 4, 2021-IN 1951 MIDLAND HIGH SCHOOL AQUIRED A BEAUTIFUL STEINWAY GRAND PIANO, AN INSTRUMENT THAT HAS BEEN USED IN THE SCHOOL’S THREATRE AND CHOIR DEPARTMENTS FOR 70 YEARS. THE MIDLAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION SAW THE NEED FOR THE PIANO TO BE RENOVATED AND OVERHAULED, AND THROUGH A GRANT FROM THE FMH FOUNDATIONS,  A DONATION OF FUNDS WERE PROVIDED TO SEND THE STEINWAY GRAND PIANO OFF FOR REPAIRS.

(ANITA GAMERTSFELDER, DIRECTOR-MIDLAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION)

OVER THE 70 YEAR HISTORY OF THE STEINWAY GRAND PIANO THE TONE HAS SLOWLY BECOME DULL. THE PADDING ON THE HAMMERS BECOME WORN AND THE MULTIPLE STRINGS ON THE HARP LOSE IT’S BRIGHTNESS.

(ANITA GAMERTSFELDER, DIRECTOR-MIDLAND EDUCATION FOUNDATION)

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ODESSA, TEXAS/MARCH 3, 2021-RECENTLY, THE ODESSA COLLEGE RODEO TEAM HOSTED A ROEDO COMPETION AT ECTOR COUNTY COLISEUM. SEVERAL COLLEGES COMPETED IN SEVERAL EVENTS THAT INCLUDED TEAM AND INDIVIDUAL CALF ROPING AND SADDLE BRONC RIDING COMPETITIONS.

(CHAD PHIPPS, ODESSA COLLEGE RODEO TEAM)

SAFETY IS A PRIORITY FOR COMPETETORS AND THE ANIMALS USED IN THE COLLEGE RODEO. SAFETY GEAR SUCH AS SAFETY VEST AND OTHER SAFETY EQUIPMENT IS USED.

(CHAD PHIPPS, ODESSA COLLEGE RODEO TEAM)

CHAD PHIPPS IS FROM KINGAROY, AUSTRALIA AND IS A COMPETITOR WITH THE ODESSA COLLEGE RODEO TEAM. CHAD WAS ABLE TO MAINTAIN A GOOD GPA IN HIS HOME- TOWN SCHOOL AND WAS ABLE TO EARN A SPOT AT ACADEMICALLY AT ODESSA COLLEGE. HIS GOAL IS TO COMPETE IN PRO AM RODEOS OVER THE SUMMER AND EARN HIS PRO CARD AND COMPETE ON A PRO LEVEL AFTER COLLEGE.

(CHAD PHIPPS, ODESSA COLLEGE RODEO TEAM)

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA.

Odessa, Texas/March 2, 2021-The Odessa Police Department is asking for the public’s help locating Jose Luis Hernandez, 22 years of age(date of birth 04/18/1998), who is currently wanted for three counts of Indecent Assault “Class A Misdemeanor”.

The Odessa Police Department recently responded to indecent assaults that occurred at three separate locations in Odessa. Investigation revealed that the same suspect inappropriately touched three female victims. Through the course of the investigation the suspect was identified as Hernandez.
Based on the facts and circumstances presented during the investigation, OPD detectives obtained three indecent assault warrants for Hernandez. Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Jose Luis Hernandez contact the Odessa Police Department at 432-333-3641 or Odessa Crime Stoppers at 432-333-TIPS.

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MIDLAND, TEXAS/MARCH 1, 2021-THE FLORIDA BASED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION RUNNING 4 HEROES FOUNDED BY 12-YEAR-OLD ZECHARIAH CARTLEDG VISITED THE CITY OF MIDLAND TO PRESENT A CHECK TO OFFICER LEAH POND, WHO SUFFERED INJURIES IN A CAR CRASH WHILE ON DUTY.

(OFFICER LEAH POND, MIDLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT-MIDLAND, TEXAS)

ZECHARIAH CARTLEDG PRESENTED THE $10 THOUSAND DOLLAR CHECK IN PERSON TO OFFICER LEAH POND TO USE IN ANY WAY SHE WANTS.

(OFFICER LEAH POND, MIDLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT-MIDLAND, TEXAS)

RUNNING 4 HEROES NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WAS STARTED IN JANUARY OF 2020 AND IS DEDICATED TO HELPING INJURED FIRST RESPONDERS AND FAMILIES OF FALLEN OFFICERS IN THE LINE OF DUTY.

(ZECHARIAH CARTLEDG, 12/FOUNDER OF RUNNING 4 HEROS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION)

ON SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 27^TH,  AT 6PM, OFFICERS WITH THE MIDLAND POLICE DEPARTMENT, MIDLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, THE ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENT, THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE AND OTHER LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES GATHERED AT MIDLAND COLLEGE-CHAPARRAL CENTER FOR A MILE RUN TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE RUNNING 4 HEROS NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION.

(SGT. OSCAR VILLARREAL, TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY-WEST TEXAS REGION)

(SHERIFF DAVID CRINER, MIDLAND COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE-MIDLAND, TEXAS)

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE FUNDS TO RUNNING 4 HEROES, GOTO: WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/RUNNING4HEROES.

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA.

Odessa, Texas/February 22, 2021-An Odessa man is dead following a major crash that occurred this afternoon in Central Odessa. On February 22, 2021 at approximately 3:34 PM, Odessa Police and Odessa Fire Rescue responded to the 900 block of East 2nd Street in reference to a major crash.
Investigation revealed that a brown Chevrolet Silverado, being operated by Gilbert Hilario, 62 years of age, of Big Spring, was stopped facing westbound in the left turn lane of the 900 block of East 2nd Street.
A silver Dodge Caravan, being operated by Timothy York, 78 years of age, of Odessa, was traveling eastbound in the 900 block of East 2nd Street and entered the turn lane before striking the Silverado head-on.
York was transported to a local hospital and later pronounced deceased by medical personnel. Hilario was transported to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Next of kin have been notified and the cause of the crash is still under investigation.

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ECTOR COUNTY/ODESSA, TEXAS/FEBRUARY 22, 2021-A ONE VEHICLE CRASH OCCURRED ON STATE HIGHWAY 302, 16 MILES WEST OF ODESSA IN ECTOR COUNTY ON FEBRUARY 21, 2021 AT ABOUT 3:20PM.

A 2004, CHEVROLET 2500 PICK-UP OPERATED BY ENRIQUE R. SILVA, 64 YEARS OF AGE OF WASKOM, TEXAS WAS TRAVELING EAST ON STATE HIGHWAY 302, AND LEFT THE ROAD WAY, THEN LOST CONTROL AND ROLLED THE VEHICLE.

SILVA WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED BY THE MEDICAL EXAMINER ON SCENE. WEATHER CONDITION WAS CLEAR AND THE ROAD CONDITIONS DRY. IT IS UNKNOW IF ENRIQUE SILVA WAS WEARING HIS SEATBELT.

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