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Abell Junior High in Midland, Texas Hosts Robotics Tournament-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Midland, Texas/January 22, 2023-Abell Junior High School hosted the annual Region 18 robotics tournament. Students from 50 junior high schools from across the West Texas area competed in a variety of competitions. 

(Mark Patrick, TCA Area 18 Director-Midland/Odessa, Texas) 

This year’s competition included various challenges that measures creativity, ingenuity, speed and strategy. Teams were judged for a robotic product they invented for the competition. 

(Mark Patrick, TCA Area 18 Director-Midland/Odessa, Texas) 

These robotic competitions prepare students for a changing world. Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics is essential for the workforce of the future. 

(Mark Patrick, TCA Area 18 Director-Midland/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for a New Bookworm Vending Machine/ECISD at STEM Academy at UT Permian Basin

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Odessa, Texas/January 21, 2023-On Friday, January 20th, the Education Foundation along with Atmos Energy, hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony for a new Bookworm Vending Machine at the STEM Academy at UT Permian Basin. 

(Celeste Potter, Executive Director-Education Foundation of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

Atmos Energy donated funds to the Education Foundation of Odessa to purchase the bookworm vending machine. Atmos Energy wants to make sure that every student can read at a 3rd grade level by the time they get to 3rd grade. 

(Andrea Goodson, Public Affairs Manage-Atmos Energy, Midland/Odessa, Texas) 

Children books will be stocked once a year in the Bookworm Vending Machine by the Education Foundation. 

(Celeste Potter, Executive Director-Education Foundation of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

The Permian Strategic Partnership Provides Funding for the Odessa College Truck Driving Academy

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Odessa, Texas/January 19, 2023-Odessa College and the Permian Strategic Partnership announced the OC Truck Driving Academy, that will educate students of the program, through classroom and hands-on-training to acquire their CDL License after graduation. 

(Tracee Bentley, President/CEO-Permian Strategic Partnership) 

The Odessa College Truck Driving Academy received a donation of Three Million, five hundred thousand dollars to help expand the Truck Driving Program to accommodate over two hundred students and more for the future. 

(William Church, Director-CDL Truck Driving Program-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

The Permian Strategic Partnership is made up of twenty companies who invest and provide funding to the partnerships that the PSP is involved-promoting: Health, Education and Business. 

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Great Western Dining Partners with Odessa College to bring Mr Beast Burger Location to Campus

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Odessa, Texas/January 18, 2023-On Wednesday, January 18th, Odessa College welcomed Mr. Beast Burger to the OC campus. Great Western Dining have partnered with Odessa College to diversify the dining experience for students, faculty, staff and campus visitors. 

(Kim McKay-Vice President of Student Services/Enrollment Management-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

Mr. Beast Burger is located at the Wrangler Grill inside the Saulsbury Campus Center at Odessa College. Mr. Beast Burger will have specialty burgers, grilled sandwiches, sides, beverages and other specialty items. 

(Kim McKay-Vice President of Student Services/Enrollment Management-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

Jennifer Cruz and her family made the trip from their home in Grand Falls to Odessa College and be the first in line to experience Mr. Beast Burger. 

(Jennifer Cruz, First in line for the Mr. Beast Burger at Odessa College-Resident of Grand Falls, Texas) 

The Mr. Beast Burger concept was founded and developed by internet personality Jimmy Donaldson in partnership with Virtual Dining Concepts LLC, with multiple locations throughout North American and Europe. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

MCH Volunteers Hosted Reading Event for MLK Day of Service-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/January 17, 2023-On Monday, January 16th, the Volunteer Services at Medical Center Hospital hosted two reading events for children as part of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Services. 

(Cheryl Ferguson, Chair-Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary-Odessa, Texas) 

Volunteers with the Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary serve the community in different way from handing out popcorn to volunteering at the West Texas Food bank 

(Cheryl Ferguson, Chair-Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary-Odessa, Texas) 

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BCC of Odessa Martin Luther KIng, Jr.-Remembrance and Celebrations-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/January 16, 2023-The Black Cultural Council of Odessa and the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin held the annual celebration of Martin Luther King, Jr.  

The remembrance featured a breakfast and speeches at the Woodson Park Community Center and a march that started at the Salvador Guerrero Southside Senior Activity Center. Officials with Ector County ISD and the board of trustees, football players from Permian High School and State Representative, District 81, Brooks Landgraf, his wife Shelby Landgraf and their daughter participated in the march that ended at the Woodson Activity Center. 

(Savanah Morales, President Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/Odessa Resident) 

Savanah Morales was recognized at the MLK remembrance for her assistance with the Black Cultural Council of Odessa and southside church events. 

(Savanah Morales, President Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/Odessa Resident) 

The Martin Luther King remembrance and celebration concluded with prayer and a candle light vigil. 

(Savanah Morales, President Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/Odessa Resident) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera