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Kent Companies Celebrate New Kent Kwik and a $90,000 Check Presentation to Harmony Home

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Odessa, Texas/September 6, 2024-The Kent Companies celebrated the Grand Opening with a ribbon cutting ceremony of the Kent Kwik Convenience store at 3700 Yukon Rd., in northeast Odessa. 

(Bill Kent, Chairman/Owner-Kent Companies/Midland, Texas) 

The Kent Companies presented Harmony Home Children’s Advocacy Center a check for $90, 000. This is the first year for Harmony Home to receive proceeds from the Kent Companies’ 36th Annual Charity Golf Tournament. 

(Carrie Bronaugh, Executive Director-Harmony Home Children’s Advocacy Center/Odessa, Texas) 

(Meredith Bright, Director of Corporate Communications and Brand Development-Kent Companies/Midland, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Kent Companies Celebrate Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for WesTex Urgent Care

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Odessa, Texas/September 6, 2024-The Kent Companies announced the grand opening of their newest Westex Urgent Care located at East Yukon and North Grandview. Representatives from the Kent Companies and the Odessa Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the new location. 

(Todd Watkins, President/COO-Kent Companies-Midland, Texas) 

In 2010, Dr. Terry Beck opened First Med of Midland and later changed the name of the medical facility to Westex Urgent Care. WesTex Urgent Care locations are staffed with a Nurse Practitioner, a Family Nurse Practitioner and a Physician’s Assistant 

(Dr. Terry Beck, Owner of the medical Practice-WesTex Urgent Care/Kent Companies) 

WesTex Urgent Care offers a wide range of medical services designed to meet the immediate healthcare needs of the community. 

(Dr. Larry Wilson, Chief Medical Officer WesTex Urgent Care/Kent Companies) 

Another WesTex Urgent Care medical facility is currently under construction on North Big Spring in Midland heading to Lamesa. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

6th Annual First Responder Breakfast Hosted By La Margarita Mexican Food Restaurant

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Odessa, Texas/September 5, 2024-La Margarita Mexican Food Restaurant hosted the 6th Annual First Responder Breakfast. The Odessa Police Department, Ector County Sheriff’s Office, Odessa Fire Rescue and the Texas Department of Public Safety West Texas Region along with the Ector County DA’s Office enjoyed a Mexican Style breakfast that included: scrambled eggs, papas, sausage and bacon and spicy Chile Verde. 

(John Beckmeyer, Odessa City Manager-City of Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa City Council members, Mark Matta, Denise Swanner and Steve Thompson along with Mayor Javier Joven came to the special breakfast to personally thank Trina Morales owner of La Margarita Mexican Food Restaurant for her unwavering support of Odessa’s First Responders. 

(Javier Joven, Odessa Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas)  

The Ector County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, Investigators and staff enjoyed fellowship with other law enforcement officials and Officers with the Ector County ISD Police. 

(Eddie Mancha, Chief Deputy-Ector County Sheriff’s Office/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

 

National Night Out 2024 Register Now!

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Odessa, Texas/September 4, 2024-The Odessa Police Department invites the public for National Night Out 2024 on October 1st. Register your block, church or apartment complex for a night of fun and food for the entire family. 

(Cpl. Steve LeSueur, Public Information Officer-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa Police Officers, Odessa Fire Rescue interact with the community at the block parties to bridge the gap between residents and first responders. And National Night Out is a great way for neighbors to get to know their neighbors. 

(Cpl. Steve LeSueur, Public Information Officer-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Register your block, church, apartment complex by September 27th, for National Night Out 2024 on October 1st, from 6pm to 8pm. For more information visit odessapd.com or call 432-335-3322 or 432-335-5759. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

BRIGHT STAR MEMORIAL DEDICATION CEREMONY

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Odessa, Texas/September 2, 2024-On Thursday, August 29th, a special dedication ceremony of the Bright Star Memborial was held at the UTPB Sports Fields on the UT Permian Basin Campus in honor of the August 31st, 2019 shooting victims. 

(Mike Gerke, Chief of Police-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Earlier in the week, The Odessa Parks and Recreation Department placed the Yellow Flags with the names of the victims of the August 31st 2019 shooting and the Odessa Strong banner at Memorial Gardens. 

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

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

Over 100 artists from across the United States applied for the Bright Star Memorial commission. A select committee that included City of Odessa staff, Odessa Arts, community members, surviving victims and victim’s families selected artist Jim Sanborn. 

(Voice of: Randy Ham, Executive Director-Odessa Arts/Odessa, Texas) 

(Randy Ham, Executive Director-Odessa Arts/Odessa, Texas) 

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ECHOWAVE-”RESPIRE”- RIFCPUZXJBH3K6IT) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mayor Javier Joven Speaks at Parker Heights Christian Church

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Odessa, Texas/September 2, 2024-Mayor Javier Joven recently held a Pastoral Luncheon at Parker Heights Christian Church, where Mayor Joven discussed several topics that are affecting the children, parents, the church and the City of Odessa. 

(Javier Joven, Odessa Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas) 

The City of Odessa, like other town and cities is experiencing an increase of homelessness as well as other issues that includes Fentanyl use by adolescents 

(Javier Joven, Odessa Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas) 

Mayor Javier Joven plans to have various pastoral events to give updates on issues affecting the City of Odessa as well as successes and positive improvements is experiences. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera