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Midland County Sheriff’s Office Host 2nd Annual Christmas at the Horseshoe 2022

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Midland, Texas/December 18, 2022-The Midland County Sheriff’s Office held the 2nd Annual Christmas at the Horse Shoe Event. Around 4 thousand people from the Midland community and surrounding areas came out to see Santa and Mrs. Claus and the Grinch. Nonprofit organizations provided goodie bags for the families and kids. 

(Sgt. Ede Subia, Community Relations-Midland County Sheriff’s Office/Midland, Texas) 

The Midland District Attorney provided the chocolate and Culligan provided the water to make hot coco. The Christmas event featured a petting zoo and a Christmas concert for the entire family. 

(Sgt. Ede Subia, Community Relations-Midland County Sheriff’s Office/Midland, Texas) 

Volunteers that are going through the Midland Drug Court program helped the Midland County Sheriff’s Office with the 2nd Annual Christmas at the Horse shoe event. 

(Rebecca Tippett, Volunteer-Going through the Midland Drug Court program-Midland, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

ECISD Police and Odessa Student Crime Stoppers 3rd Annual Blue Santa Event

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Odessa, Texas/December 17, 2022-The Ector County ISD Police along with Odessa Student Crime Stoppers held their annual Blue Santa event. ECISD Police and Odessa Student Crime Stoppers go out into the Odessa community after the Thanksgiving holiday to raise funds and collect toys to provide Christmas to needy families in Odessa and Ector County.  

(Sgt. Terry Upchurch, ECISD Police-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

ECISD Police and Odessa Student Crime Stoppers raised enough funds this year to provide a very Merry Christmas to 7 needy Families. 

(Sgt. Terry Upchurch, ECISD Police-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

ECISD Police and Odessa Student Crime Stoppers plan to expand the Blue Santa event to include more needy families. 

(Sgt. Terry Upchurch, ECISD Police-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

ECISD Police is very grateful to the Odessa Community for their continued support during the 3rd Annual Blue Santa Event. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Odessa City Council Terminates City Manager and City Attorney-Overview

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Odessa, Texas/December 15, 2022-On Tuesday evening, December 12th, the Odessa City Council held its regular scheduled meeting. After the Proclamations, Presentations and the Awards section of the agenda, Mayor Javier Joven and the council addressed and discussed the terminations of the City Attorney and the City Manager. The Odessa City Council voted 5 to 2 for the termination of the City Manager, Michael Marrero and 5 to 2 on the termination of City Attorney Natasha Brooks. 

(Video Provided by: City of Odessa, Texas) 

After the termination of the City Attorney and City Manager a dispute and shouting exchange erupted between Mayor Javier Joven and attorney Gavin Norris. 

(Nat Snd) 

Former Odessa City Council members Filiberto Gonzales and Deitra White, Hispanic Heritage of Odessa director, Carol Uranga, as well as Gene Collins addressed Mayor Joven and the City Council and voiced their opposition to the termination of employment of Michael Marrero and Natasha Brooks.   

(Gene Collins, Pastor/Leader-NAACP-Odessa, Texas) 

Gavin Norris addressed the City Council and declared a federal law suit against the city and each member of the City Council. Norris, then called out Councilman, District 1 Mark Matta of not representing properly District 1 which is in the southside of Odessa. 

(Nat Snd) 

(Gaven Norris, Attorney/The Gaven Norris Law Firm-Odessa, Texas) 

Casey Hallmark, Executive Director of Downtown Odessa, Inc made accusations of alleged bullying by Mayor Javier Joven and by Odessa City Councilman, District 5 Chris Hanie against her as well as other accusations. 

(Casey Hallmark, Executive Director-Downtown Odessa, Inc. – Odessa, Texas) 

At the end of the Odessa City Council meeting Mayor Joven did not take any questions, but made a statement to media. 

(Javier Joven, Mayor-Odessa City Council/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Hosts 2nd Annual Jingle Mixer

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Midland, Texas/December 13, 2022-The Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce recently hosted their 2nd Annual Jingle Mixer. The entry fee for large and small businesses and guests was a toy or warm blanket. Toys were donated to TOYS FOR TOTS, and the blankets were donated to the seniors at SeniorLife. 

(Samantha Hughes, Vice Chair of Marketing-Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce) 

The Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce currently has over 100 members. The Jingle Mixer was also a membership drive for individuals and businesses. 

(Samantha Hughes, Vice Chair of Marketing-Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce) 

Members of the Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce got to hold and pet an exotic creature, which is the venue’s mascot. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.  

Odessa Chamber of Commerce Host Annual Holiday Open House-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/December 12, 2022-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce held their annual Holiday Open House, at the Chamber of Commerce offices at the Bank of America building located in downtown Odessa. Local business representatives, City of Odessa and Ector County officials and guests enjoyed a variety of finger foods and drinks. 

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

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce plans to bring in smaller energy related businesses into the membership as well as “mom & pop” businesses in 2023. 

(Grayson Hankins, 2022-2023 Chairman-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce is looking towards a prosperous local economy in the new year. 

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

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