Author: Danny Barrera

Ector County Courthouse Closes Again Due To Flooding

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Odessa, Texas/June 3, 2024-On Monday morning, June 3rd, at approximately 10am, employees, Judges and staff evacuated the Ector County Courthouse due to a major water break within the building. The water damage affected the County Clerk’s Office and the basement where an archive of records is stored. 

(Dustin Fawcett, Ector County Judge-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

Visitors to the courthouse that had pending court appointments and other business were turned away. During the month of February 2023, the Ector County Courthouse experienced a water break that affected offices, courtrooms and other important locations within the aging building. 

(Dustin Fawcett, Ector County Judge-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

Due to the poor infrastructure and old turn-off valves the aging water pipes  gave way to water pipe ruptures. 

(Billy Carrigan, Building Maintenance Director-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

It is unknown what the cost of the damage is or how much money the County lost from business transactions due to the closing of the Courthouse. Ector County Judge Dustin Fawcett said that the Courthouse should be open for business Tuesday morning, June 4th at 8am. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

  

West Texas Food Bank Odessa Campus Kids’s Farmers Market

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Odessa, Texas/June 2, 2024-On Saturday, June 1st, the West Texas Food Bank, Odessa Campus held the Kid’s Famers Market. Families were able to pick up fruits, vegetables and other goodies for free. 

(Libby Stephens, Executive Director-West Texas Food/Odessa-Midland, Texas) 

Mom and Dad’s and Children enjoyed hotdogs, jumpers, the foam pad and other fun events. 

(Libby Stephens, Executive Director-West Texas Food/Odessa-Midland, Texas) 

Visit the West Texas Food Bank online and on social media for volunteer and sponsorship opportunities. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

2024 Disaster Exercise at Midland International Air & Space Port

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Midland, Texas/June 1, 2024-The City of Midland, First Responders, Midland PD and the Midland International Air & Space Port along with Odessa Fire Resue held a Disaster Exercise. The 2024 DisEx is a way of evaluating the Airport Emergency Plan to identify strengths and weaknesses in the plan. 

(Nicholas Krakovec, Deputy Director City of Midland Airports-Midland International Air & Space Port/Midland, Texas) 

If a mass casualty event should occur at the Midland International Air & Space Port the first responder community will be ready to respond and save lives. 

(Nicholas Krakovec, Deputy Director City of Midland Airports-Midland International Air & Space Port/Midland, Texas) 

Airports certified for air carrier operations must have an Airport Emergency Plan. The plan must be reviewed annually and tested every three years. 

(Nicholas Krakovec, Deputy Director City of Midland Airports-Midland International Air & Space Port/Midland, Texas) 

Volunteers included cadets from the Midland Fire Department, members of the Civil Air Patrol, STEM Academy and from departments of the City of Midland simulated victims of a mass casualty event. Inflatable mannequins were also used to simulate victims. The last Disaster Exercise was in May of 2021.  

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

0:00 / 1:54 The Desert Hawk Football and Odessa Fire Rescue Welcomes Home Young Penelope Cisneros

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Odessa, Texas/May 31, 2024-The Desert Hawks Football Team and the Odessa Fire Department gathered at Burnett Elementary to form a caravan to welcome young Penelope Cisneros who is battling kidney cancer. 

(Steve Garcia, Engineering Department-City of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

Members of the Desert Hawks Football team along with the team’s mascot celebrated in front of young Penelope Cisneros’ home along with her parents, family and friends. 

(Zack Bugg, Owner-Desert Hawks Football-Odessa, Texas) 

(Chris Siegfried, Head Coach-Desert Hawks Football-Odessa, Texas) 

 Penelope Cisneros was diagnosed in late March of this year with Wilms Tumor, a kidney cancer found in children. She began treatment in April and now able to continue her treatment in Midland. 

(Jennefer, Penelope Cisneros’ Mother-Lives in Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

0:01 / 1:22 Discover Odessa Celebrate National Travel and Tourism Finale at the Historic Ector Theatre

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Odessa, Texas/May 26, 2024-Discover Odessa celebrated the last day of National Travel and Tourism Week on Friday, May 24th at the Ector Theatre in downtown Odessa. Pop-up locations during the week included the White-Pool House, the replica of Stonehenge located at UTPB, the Ector County Coliseum and other historical locations around the city. 

(Luara Mart, Director-Discover Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

Moms brought their children and took a tour inside of the Historic Ector Theatre and were able to see the different areas of the stage. 

(Luara Mart, Director-Discover Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

Discover Odessa plans to make next year’s National Travel and Tourism Week much larger, with more pop-up locations and a grand finale event downtown. 

(Luara Mart, Director-Discover Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

City of Odessa Officials Project Graduation Press Conference

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Odessa, Texas/May 22, 2024-The City of Odessa, Odessa Police Department, ECISD Police and the Ector County Sheriff’s Office held the 2024 Project Graduation press conference. Odessa City Councilwoman Denise Swanner presented a check of 500 dollars to Permian High School and 500-dollar check to Odessa High. 

(Denise Swanner, City Councilwoman-At Large/Odessa City Council/Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa Crime Stoppers encourages anyone who is aware of parties with information on underage drinking to call the Odessa Crime Stopper tip line. 

(Susan Rogers, Executive Director-Odessa Crime Stoppers/Odessa, Texas) 

Project Graduation is a drug and alcohol-free all-night party. Graduates who attend enjoy a wide selection of food and snacks and will be eligible for prizes throughout the night. The event will begin May 25 from 11pm to 6am at the Odessa College Sports Center. 

(Sara Hinshaw, Program Director-Midessa Community Alliance/Odessa, Texas) 

(Michael Gereke, Chief of Police-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.