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First Annual YMCA Golf Tournament at Ratliff Ranch Golf Links

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Odessa, Texas/June 23, 2025-The Odessa Family YMCA held its first Golf Tournament at Ratliff Ranch. Around 88 players participated in the Thursday morning Tourney. 

(Paul Girard, Board Chair-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

Paul Chavez the golf head coach for the University of Texas Permian Basin and a recipient of the 2025 NJCAA Legacy Awards was a featured golfer at the fundraising event. 

(Paul Chavez, Golf Head Coach-University of Texas Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Jaden Chavez, a Permian High School graduate is the golf head coach for Garden City Community College in Garden City, Kansas and son of Paul Chavez also participated in the golf tournament fundraising event. 

(Jaden Chavez, Golf Head Coach-Garden City Community College/Garden City, Texas) 

The funds raised through the 1st Annual Odessa Family YMCA Golf Tournament benefit several programs that include educational, fitness, childcare and other programs that the Y offers the community. 

(Crissy Medina, CEO-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

Raffles, giveaways and prizes were handed out during the luncheon portion of the post tournament ceremony. 

(Tara Crouch, Community Relations Director-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

Follow the Odessa Family YMCA online or on social media for upcoming events. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

 

Ector County ISD Holds Groundbreaking Ceremony for the New CTE Center

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Odessa, Texas/June 17, 2025-Hello social media friends, I’m David Gomez for DRB Media Communications Digital News. Ector County ISD officially held a groundbreaking ceremony for the new CTE Building. Jennifer Sanchez has the story. 

ECISD leaders hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday morning, June 17th. Voters approved the November 2023 Bond for the new Career & Technical Education Center. Located in southeast Odessa. 

(Keeley Boyer, Superintendent-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Partnerships with local industry and the Permian Strategic Partnership who donate 10 million dollars to the CTE program will be a key aspect of the ECISD-CTE Campus to prepare students for high-wages in-demand careers in the Permian Basin. 

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

Ector County ISD leadership believes that the new CTE Building will develop a stronger workforce in the Permian Basin. 

(Becky Galvan, Registered Nurse-CTE Instructor/Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Several programs will be provided at the new ECISD-Career and Technical Educational Center focusing on the workforce needs of the Permian Basin such as welding. For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Jennifer Sanchez. 

Follow DRB media Communications Digital News on Facebook, X formally Twitter, Instagram. Subscribe to our channel on YouTube, and on our website at DRB media communications digital news.tv. For DRB Media Communications Digital News, I’m David Gomez 

NOT A KING Protest in Odessa, Texas-Saturday, June 14th, 2025

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Odessa, Texas/June 15, 2025-Hello social media friends, I’m David Gomez with DRB Media Communications Digital News. Odessa residents gathered at 42nd and JBS Parkway for the Not A King protest. Bronson Wilson has the story. 

On Saturday, June 14th, around 200 people that included children gathered at 42nd and JBS Parkway to protest the mistreatment of undocumented immigrants as well as U.S. Citizens that ICE may consider illegal. The group also voiced their opposition to Trump Administration’s goal to turn democracy into a monarchy. 

(JoAnna Keese, Party Chair-Ector County Democratic Party/Odessa, Texas) 

The group also voiced their opposition to Trump Administration’s goal to turn democracy into a monarchy. 

(JoAnna Keese, Party Chair-Ector County Democratic Party/Odessa, Texas) 

People representing several different Latino Countries yelled out slogans and held up signs with a variety of images. 

(JoAnna Keese, Party Chair-Ector County Democratic Party/Odessa, Texas) 

Several military veterans stood in solidarity with the NOT A KING protesters.  

(Charlie Martin, Military Veteran (Ret)-Participating in the Not A King Protest/Odessa, Texas) 

(Elaine Sheldon, United States Army Veteran (Ret.)- Participating in the Not A King Protest/Odessa, Texas) 

(Travis McCorquodale, United States Navy Veteran (Ret)-Participating in the Not A King Protest/Odessa, Texas) 

A retired Christian Church pastor who attended the protest is very critical of the President Trump’s rhetoric clamming he was sent by god, and the way mega churches encouraging the claim. 

(Don Bohlcke, Retired Church Pastor-First Christian Church/Odessa, Texas) 

Other Odessa citizens were out voicing their support of the President, honoring Flag Day and the 250-year celebration. Some of the folks were at 42nd Street by Music City Mall and on the eastside of the intersection of 42nd and JBS Parkway. 

(Freda Daniels, American Loving Supporter-Celebrating Flag Day, 250 Army Anniversary & President Trump’s Boday) 

Overall, the NOT A KING Protest and those supporting President Donald Trump was relatively peaceful except for a Trump supporter trying to agitate the peaceful protest by crashing through the crowd, and a tall white male in his 70’s wearing a MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN red cap attempting to intimidate a woman who was protesting peacefully. The one thing that both groups shared was the pride in the American Flag. For DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, I’m Bronson Wilson. 

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Bustin 4 Badges Check Presentation to Odessa, Ector County and Midland Law Enforcement

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Midland, Texas/June11, 2025-Law enforcement Officers with the City and County of Midland, the Odessa Police Department and the Ector County Sheriff’s Office along with the Bustin 4 Badges Board handed out checks to all four-law enforcement agencies. 

The Bustin 4 Badges Clay Shoot event sponsored by Exxon Mobil was held during the month of April in Martin County. Over 600 shooters attended and participated in the fundraiser. 

(Jimmy Young, Executive Vice President-Bustin4Badges/Midland-Odessa, Texas) 

All four of the local law enforcement agencies received one thousand and fifty thousand dollars. These funds help supplement the needs each department has. 

(Leith Hall, Lt. Over Administration-Midland County Sheriff’s Office-Midland, Texas) 

(Greg Snow, Chief of Police-Midland Police Department-Midland, Texas) 

Each local law enforcement agency uses its acquired funds from the Bustin for Badges fundraiser. This includes bullet proof vests and tactical gear. 

(Micheal Gerke, Chief of Police-Odessa Police Department-Odessa, Texas) 

Midland Mayor Lori Blong explains the importance of the Bustin for Badges fundraising program and how it benefits the citizens of Midland and the Police Department. 

(Lori Blong, Mayor-City of Midland, Texas) 

The Bustin for Badges program has raised 4 to 5 million dollars over last 12 years. For DRB Media Communications Digital News, I’m Daniel Franco. 

Odessa Police Department’s PAL Program Going On NOW!

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Odessa, Texas/June 6, 2025-The Odessa Police Department held the Police Athletic League also known as PAL a summer program for kids. 

(Jon Foust, PAL Director-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Boys and girls who registered for the PAL program engaged in spirited games of soccer and kickball at Floyd Gwin Park. Following the athletic activities, participants were treated to a delightful lunch of hotdogs and hamburgers. The afternoon session continued with a variety of recreational activities, fostering camaraderie and enjoyment among the youth. The event exemplified a commitment to promoting physical activity and community engagement among participants. 

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

The Odessa Police Department’s PAL program was established in 1992 to bring young kids and police together in a fun summer activity. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Jonathan Garcia-Lopez. 

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