Author: Danny Barrera

Ector County Republican Party Holds First Responder Pancake Breakfas

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The Ector County Republican Party under the leadership of Party Chair, Donna Kelm held a pancake breakfast at the ECRP Headquarters for 1st Responders that included the Ector County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety and other local law enforcement agencies. 

(Donna Kelm, Party Chair-Ector County Republican Party/Odessa, Texas) 

Candidates and incumbents running for Odessa City Council were at the 1st Responder Breakfast helping with cooking and serving duties and meeting guests. 

(Donna Kelm, Party Chair-Ector County Republican Party/Odessa, Texas) 

Local law enforcement relies on the support and help from citizens and residents of West Texas and the Permian Basin. 

(Mike Griffis, Ector County Sheriff-Ector County Sheriff’s Office/Odessa, Texas) 

Follow the Ector County Republican Party on Facebook and other social media platforms for upcoming political or social events. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

TROOPER KEVIN RAMIREZ-VASQUEZ TRIBUTE CEREMONY

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Midland, Texas/October 3, 2024-On Tuesday, October 1st, a special ceremony was held at the Midland Army Airfield Museum Hanger located near Midland International Air & Space Port. Jose Sanchez, Regional Director of the Texas Department Public Safety, West Texas Region presented remarks to officers with the Texas Department of Public Safety and other Law Enforcement Officers, in honor of Trooper Kevin Ramirez-Vasquez. 

(Jose Sanchez, Regional Director-Texas Department of Public Safety West Texas Region) 

Law Enforcements agencies included from the Odessa Police Department, Ector County Sheriff’s Office, Ector County ISD Police, UTPB Police, U.S. Border Patrol Midland Police Department, Midland County Sheriff’s Office, as well as law enforcement agencies from Lubbock attended the tribute ceremony. 

(Sgt. Steven Blanco, Communications Officer-Texas Department of Public Safety) 

Trooper Kevin Ramirez-Vasquez passed away from injuries he sustained during a crash on Highway 302 in Ector County. Trooper Ramirez-Vasques was investigating a car crash along with an Ector County Sheriff’s Deputy. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Odessa Chamber of Commerce 90 Year Anniversary Annual Banquet & Awards Dinner

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Odessa, Texas/September 30, 2024-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce held the annual banquet and awards dinner hosted by the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. The Odessa Chamber also celebrated its 90th anniversary. 

(Renee Earls, CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce held Special Recognitions celebrating Charles “Dick” Sivalls who started his professional career in the oil and gas industry, circa 1959. 

(Renee Earls, CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber celebrated and honored Dr. Scott Muri former superintendent of schools at ECISD, now Superintendent Emeritus and his leadership moving education forward, by setting high standards for teachers and students. 

(Scott Muri, Superintendent Emeritus-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce inducted new officers and introduced Shem Culpepper the incoming 2024-2025 Chair. Mr. Culpepper’s goal is to bring Odessa’s education and the business community together. 

(Shem Culpepper, Chair-Elect-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Ector County Dems Meet & Greet with Holly Taylor Democratic Nominee for Court of Criminal Appeals

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Odessa, Texas/September 29, 2024-The Odessa Marriott and Conference Center hosted a local Democratic meet & greet featuring Holly Taylor, Democratic Nominee for Presiding Judge for the Court of Criminal Appeals. The Democratic nominee is visiting urban counties and areas of Texas that are traditionally Republican, meeting people and asking what concerns residents and citizens have. 

(Holly Taylor, Democratic Nominee-Court of Criminal Appeals/Supreme Court for Criminal Cases) 

Holly Taylor, Democratic Nominee for Court of Criminal Appeals says that voters want a court of appeals that is impartial and acts with integrity. 

Holly Taylor, Democratic Nominee-Court of Criminal Appeals/Supreme Court for Criminal Cases) 

Follow Holly Taylor on social media and at hollytforjudge.com. For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Voter Registration Drives in Central Odessa and in Southside Odessa

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Odessa, Texas/September 29, 2024-Two voter registration events were held one in central Odessa and the other in southside Odessa. Tejas Shooting Sports hosted Julie Kellog, a Deputy Registrar, who recently moved to Odessa from the Corpus Cristi area provided information and the importance of voting.  

(Julie Kellogg, Volunteer-Deputy Registrar/Voter Registration-Odessa, Texas/Ector County) 

The League of United Latin American Citizens held a voter registration drive hosted by the Silva Law Group at their location at South Grant Ave., and Clements in the heart of southside Odessa. LULAC had over 25 people filled out the necessary forms to be eligible to vote in upcoming election. 

(Alejandra Loera, Volunteer/LULAC-Odessa, Texas/Ector County) 

(Miriam Manriquez, Volunteer/LULAC-Odessa, Texas/Ector County) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Hispanic Heritage of Odessa Celebrates the Life and Times of Salvador Guerrero

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Odessa, Texas/September 22, 2024-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa and members of the local chapter of LULAC celebrated the life and times of Salvador Guererro hosted by the Ector County Library. The library featured a display of photos and memorabilia of the once community and political leader of the southside Odessa community. 

(Maria Flores Guerrero, Widowed wife of Salvador Guerrero) 

Salvador Guerrero was a World War II veteran, who served in the 348th Amphibious Engineer Combat Battalion. He was painter and an author who wrote Memorias, A West Texas Life. 

(Rachel Pacock, Daughter of Salvador Guerrero-Odessa, Texas) 

In the mid to late 70’s Salvador Guerrero hosted the first Mex-Tex radio show on Sunday mornings from 7am to 11am on AM1410 KRIG Radio, and was a co-host of the popular Spanish variety show Mexico-Tejano from the late 70’s to the mid 90’s. 

I know this because I was there for some of Sal’s celebrity adventures. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.