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Odessa City Council Approve New City Manager , MLK Jr Street and Hispanic Heritage HOT FUNDS

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Odessa, Texas/April 24, 2025-The Odessa City Council during its regular scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 22nd approved several key agenda items. The council approved Hispanic Heritage of Odessa’s request for $50 thousand dollars from the hot funds for cultural events for the 2025 season even though the applications for the HOT Funds were out of its traditional cycle. 

(Craig Stoker, Odessa Councilman At-Large-City of Odessa/Texas) 

(Carol Uranga, Executive Director-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

The Council unanimously voted and approved the renaming of East Murphy St to M.L.K., Jr Street in southside Odessa starting at South Grant Avenue & Murphy traveling east to the north service road of I-20 crossing over south Dixie and South Grandview. 

(Eddie Mitchell, Odessa Councilman, District 1-City of Odessa/Texas) 

(Craig Stoker, Odessa Councilman At-Large-City of Odessa/Texas) 

The Odessa City Council returned from Executive Session at approximately 8:45pm approved the selection of David A. Vela, the current Sweetwater, Texas City Manager as the new Odessa City Manager and voted to begin the contract process.  

(Cal Hendrick, Odessa Mayor- City of Odessa/Texas) 

(David A. Vela, Current Sweetwater, Texas City Manager-New Odessa City Manager/Odesa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Microburst Causes 18-Wheeler to Overturn and Down Powerlines

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Microburst winds cause an 18-Wheeler to overturn and down powerlines in northeast Odessa on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Video Courtesy of Ben Raigoza-Lightning Bilt Creative-exclusive media partner)

University of Texas Permian Basin Kite Fest 2025

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Odessa, Texas/April 21, 2025-The University of Texas Permian Basin recently held Kite Fest 2025 at the Basin Sports Complex. Families and children flew their kites of all shapes and sizes, UTPB also provided free kites and gliders to visitors to the event. 

(Chidubem Njoku, Student Body President-University of Texas Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

UTPB students who are also members of the Student Government Association provided volunteer services to attendees and gave out information to guests on academic programs the University of Texas Permian Basin offers. 

(Yvette Hernandez, UTPB Kite Fest Visitor- University of Texas Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Families with their children enjoyed the sunny Saturday skies and a kite flying breeze. 

(Joanna Romero, UTPB Kite Fest Volunteer- University of Texas Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

The UTPB Kite Fest 2025 featured a wide variety of vendors from food trucks to jewelry to cups. 

(Chidubem Njoku, Student Body President-University of Texas Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

The giant octopus and the giant fish were the attendees’ favorite.  

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

City of Odessa Holds Annual Easter Egg Hunt

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Odessa, Texas/April 20, 2025-The City of Odessa held its annual Easter Egg Hunt at Sherwood Park on Saturday, April 19th. The event featured food trucks, Jumpers and a painting activity. Hundreds of children with their moms and dads enjoyed the Easter Egg hunt event that yielded an overabundance of easter eggs filled with candy for many children. 

Children took pictures with the Easter bunny and several Latino radio stations provided easter egg candy and goodies for the kids. 

Follow the City of Odessa online and on social media for upcoming events. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

 

VFW Post 4372 Annual Easter Celebration

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Odessa, Texas/April 20, 2025-VFW Post 4372 in Odessa, Texas held their annual Easter Celebration. Families and children had a great time playing games, enjoyed hot dogs, drinks and chips and entertainment. 

(Kory Grant, Senior Vice Commander-VFW Post 4372/Odessa, Texas) 

The VFW Post 4372 Easter Celebration featured a wide variety of vendors providing Snow Cones, toys, Jewelry, T-shirts and cups and other items.

(Kory Grant, Senior Vice Commander-VFW Post 4372/Odessa, Texas) 

 Kids waited patiently for a chance at the dunking booth, had fun painting and the most anticipated Easter Egg Hunt. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

The situation began as a Secure when a report of someone with a weapon ran from police and ran inside OHS. Law Enforcement immediately responded to the situation on campus.

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Odessa, Texas/April 16, 2025-On Wednesday, April16th at around 2:53pm Odessa High School went into Lockdown. The situation began as a Secure when a report of someone with a weapon ran from police and ran inside OHS. Law Enforcement immediately responded to the situation on campus. 

(Mike Atkins, Chief Communications Officer-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Around 3pm it was reported by a school official that Odessa High School was no longer in a Lockdown. ECISD Police located the student who allegedly had a weapon. 

(Mike Atkins, Chief Communications Officer-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Officers began clearing the OHS Campus close to the end of the school day. Parents were informed through ECISD email that it would take some time before parents or visitors to enter the campus. 

(Mike Atkins, Chief Communications Officer-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

There were no reports of any injuries, however Odessa Fire Rescue did arrive on campus and transported a person to a local hospital. The investigation to this incident iso ngoing. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News Danny Barrera.