Author: Danny Barrera

ODESSA, TEXAS/DECEMBER 8, 2020-ORGANIZERS WITH THE LOWER SOCIETY HELD THEIR 3RD ANNUAL JINGLE FOR JEVIN TOY DRIVE IN MEMORY OF JEVIN WHO PASSED AWAY IN AN ACCIDENT IN 2018. THE EVENT WAS HELD AT THE TARGET PARKING LOT IN ODESSA. (CHRIS VAUGHT, LOWER SOCIETY CAR CLUB-“JINGLE FOR JEVIN TOY DRIVE”) VARIOUS CUSTOM CARS PARTICIPATED IN THE TOY DRIVE AND A LARGE PILE OF TOYS WERE DONATED BY A CONSTANT STEADY STREAM OF PEOPLE WANTING TO BRING JOY TO CHILDREN THAT ARE AT HIGH SKY CHILDRENS RANCH IN MIDLAND THIS HOLIDAY SEASON. (CHRIS VAUGHT, LOWER SOCIETY CAR CLUB-“JINGLE FOR JEVIN TOY DRIVE”) THE U.T. PERMIAN BASIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE ENTERTAINED THE CROWD WITH INSTRUMENTAL VERSONS OF FAVORITE CHRISTMAS SONGS. (U.T. PERMIAN BASIN JAZZ ENSEMBLE) (MUSIC) IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE TO THE JINGLE FOR JEVIN TOY DRIVE GO TO LOWER SOCIETY ON FACEBOOK. FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA.

Odessa, Texas/December 7, 2020-An arrest has been made in connection to a murder that occurred Sunday in Southwest Odessa. Damien Dubree Smith, 38 years of age, has been charged with Murder “1st Degree Felony”. On Sunday, December 6th , 2020 at approximately 2:21a.m., Odessa Police responded to the 500 block of Lauderdale Avenue in reference to a gunshot victim. Upon arrival, officers observed a deceased 31-year-old female with a gunshot wound to the face. The investigation revealed that a disturbance occurred over money. Smith shot the 31-year-old female in the face and fled the scene before police arrived. The victim was pronounced deceased on scene. The U.S. Marshals Lone Star Fugitive Task Force arrested Smith earlier this evening, Monday, December 7th, in the 200 block of Hudson. Damien Dubree Smith was charged and arrested and transported to the Ector County Law Enforcement Center. This is DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS.

MIDLAND, TEXAS/DECEMBER 7, 2020-MIDLAND COLLEGE HELD THE ANNUAL STUDENT ART SALE ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 7^TH. STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO SELL THEIR ART WORK TO HELP RAISE FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIPS AT MIDLAND COLLEGE.

(MIKE RICHARDSON, PROFESSOR OF ART, CERAMICS AND SCULPTURE-MIDLAND COLLEGE)

PRIOR TO COVID-19, MIDLAND COLLEGE CELEBRATED THE STUDENT ART SALE WITH A GRAND CHRISTMAS SHOW FEATURING A WIDE SELECTION OF ART, CERAMICS, SCULPTURES, MUSIC AND A VISIT FROM SANTA.

(MIKE RICHARDSON, PROFESSOR OF ART, CERAMICS AND SCULPTURE-MIDLAND COLLEGE)

PRICES FOR THE CERAMIC ART PIECES RANGED FROM $10 DOLLARS TO $50 DOLLARS.

(MIKE RICHARDSON, PROFESSOR OF ART, CERAMICS AND SCULPTURE-MIDLAND COLLEGE)

THE NEXT STUDENT ART SALE AND ART SHOW AT MIDLAND COLLEGE IS PLANNED FOR THE SPRING SEMESTER, MAY 2021.

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA.

Odessa, Texas/December 7, 2020-On Sunday, December 6th at approximately 2:21 a.m., Odessa Police responded to the 500 block of North Lauderdale Avenue in reference to a gunshot victim. Upon arrival, officers made contact with a female, who was found to be deceased. No arrests have been made and the investigation continues. Anyone with information in reference to this incident is contact the Odessa Police Department at 432-333-3641 or Odessa Crime Stoppers at 432-333-TIPS. This is DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS

Odessa, Texas/December 6, 2020-Odessa College Law Enforcement Training Academy will hold recruitment events on Facebook live for those who are interested in a career in law enforcement. The cost of the tuition is approximately $35 hundred dollars. (Dr. Nikki Brown, Training Coordinator-Odessa College Law Enforcement Training Academy) The recruiting session for the Spring Academy will have general information about the program, pre-admission requirements, the application form and entrance process. (Dr. Nikki Brown, Training Coordinator-Odessa College Law Enforcement Training Academy) The goal of the Odessa College Law Enforcement Training Academy is to increase the number of academy session throughout the year. (Dr. Nikki Brown, Training Coordinator-Odessa College Law Enforcement Training Academy) The Odessa College Law Enforcement livestream will be on Tuesday, December 8th, 2020 from 12pm to 1pm and on Tuesday, December 15th from 6pm to 7pm. For DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA.

Odessa, Texas/December 6, 2020-On Friday, December 4th at approximately 5:10am, Odessa Police and Odessa Fire Rescue responded to the 1200 block of North Lee in reference to a stab victim. Upon arrival, officers made contact with a 48-year-old male with multiple stab wounds. Investigation revealed that after a disturbance had occurred, Ronald Carballosa stabbed the 48-year-old male multiple times. Carballosa fled the scene before police arrived and the 48-year-old male was transported to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries. Carballosa was later located and interviewed by detectives. Ronald Garcia Carballosa, 31 years of age, has been charged and arrested for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon “2nd Degree Felony”. Carballosa was transported to the Ector County Detention Center. This is DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS.