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ODESSA, TEXAS/AUGUST 11, 2021-ECTOR COUNTY ISD BEGAN THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 10^TH FOR 6^TH GRADERS AND 9^TH GRADERS. ALL MIDDLE SCHOOL 6^TH GRADERS AND HIGH SCHOOL 9^TH GRADERS SPENT WEDNESDAY GETTING TO KNOW THEIR TEACHERS, AND LEARN OF THE VARIOUS ACTIVITES THE STUDENTS CAN PARTICIPATE IN.

(SCOTT MURI, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS AT ECTOR COUNTY ISD)

AT THE BEGINNING OF THE FIRST PHASE OF THE NEW SCHOOL ECISD HAS APPROXIMATELY 77 VACANCIES THAT NEED TO BE FILLED.

(SCOTT MURI, SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS AT ECTOR COUNTY ISD)

DEVON VASQUEZ , A FIRST YEAR TEACHER IS EXCITED TO BE TEACHING ONE ON ONE, AND ENGAGING WITH STUDENT IN PERSON.

(DEVON VASQUEZ, FIRST YEAR TEACHER AT WILSON AND YOUND MEDAL OF HONOR MIDDLE SCHOOL)

PHASE 2, THE 2^ND FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL STARTS THURSDAY, AUGUST 12^TH FOR THE REMAINING GRADE LEVELS, 10^TH THROUGH 12^TH.

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS DANNY BARRERA

Odessa, Texas/August 11, 2021-The Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has dismissed Paul Garza, who was the current CEO/President of the Hispanic chamber.

Officials with the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce announced Tuesday, August 10^th, that it had terminated Paul Garza from the position.

According to a press release, an audit of the operating account of the chamber found discrepancies. The ODC funded $50 thousand dollars to the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in October of 2020.

(PAUL GARZA, TERMINATED AS CEO/PRESIDENT-ODESSA HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)

Paul Garza had been previously accused of misappropriations of funds at another non-profit. Garza acknowledged the accusation during an Odessa Chamber of Commerce mixer in early 2021.

(PAUL GARZA, TERMINATED AS CEO/PRESIDENT-ODESSA HISPANIC CHAMBER OF COMMERCE)

It is unknown if Paul Garza was properly vetted for the CEO/President position at the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Garza was hired to the position in January 2021.

For DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, Danny Barrera.

MARTIN COUNTY/STANTON, TEXAS/AUGUST 9, 2021-REPRESENTATIVES WITH MARTIN COUNTY AND THE CITY OF STANTON, HELD A RIBBON CEREMONY AT THE BOB DEAVENPORT MEMORIAL FOOD PANTRY FOR MARTIN COUNTY. THE NEW PANTRY WILL SERVE THOSE FAMILIES THAT ARE IN NEED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.

(PUG DEAVENPORT-PARRIS, DAUGHTER OF BOB DEAVENPORT-MARTIN COUNTY)

BOB DEAVENPORT STARTED THE FOOD PANTRY IN THE CLOSET OF HIS CHAMBERS WHEN HE WAS THE COUNTY JUDGE AND THE PANTRY EXPANDED TO A HOUSING UNIT THAT HE OWNED.

(PUG DEAVENPORT-PARRIS DAUGHTER OF BOB DEAVENPORT-MARTIN COUNTY)

THE NEW FOOD PANTRY WILL PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING AND KITCHEN ITEMS AS WELL AS HELP WITH UTILITES TO THE NEEDY OF THE MARTIN COUNTY/STANTON, TEXAS COMMUNITY.

(KIM JUAREZ, DIRECTOR OF THE BOB DEAVENPORT MEMORIAL FOOT PANTRY FOR MARTIN COUNTY)

SOME OF THE FOOD WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE WEST TEXAS FOOD BANK AND THE MARTIN COUNTY COMMUNITY

THE BOB DEAVENPORT MEMORIAL PANTRY WILL SERVE MARTIN COUNTY, STANTON, GRADY AND ACHERLY.

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA.

Odessa, Texas/August 9, 2021-On July 16, 2021, the Odessa Police Department was notified by the parents of Julie Hernandez, 16 years of age, who had left the residence without their consent. A runaway report was initiated and an investigation into her whereabouts had ensued.

If you have seen her or have information as to her whereabouts, contact the Odessa Police Deaprtment at 432-335-4961 or Odessa Crime Stoppers at 432-333-TIPS, reference to Case #21-0011607. Be aware that harboring a runaway is against the law and anyone found violating that law could face charges of Harboring a Runaway, Class A Misdemeanor, with a punishment of up to $4,000 and up to a year in jail.

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ODESSA, TEXAS/AUGUST 8, 2021-ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 7^TH, THE LAW FIRM OF FADDUOL, CLIFF HARDY AND CONAWAY, P.C. HOSTED A BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENT WITH A BACKPACK AND SCHOOL SUPPLY GIVE AWAY. THE FIRST YEAR OF THE EVENT WAS A DRIVE-THRU EVENT DUE TO COVID. THIS YEAR THE LAW FIRM WAS ABLE TO HOLD THE EVENT OUTDOORS.

(MATTHEW HEATE, ATTORNEY-FADDUOL, CLIFF HARDY & CONAWAY, P.C.)

(MANNY HERNANDEZ, ATTORNEY-FADDUOL, CLIFF HARDY & CONAWAY, P.C.)

THE LAW FIRM FCHC SPENT AROUND 15 HUNDRED DOLLARS IN THE PURCHASE OF BACK SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR ALL GRADE LEVELS TO HELP FAMILIES LESSEN THE BURDEN OF HAVING TO BUY SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR THEIR CHILDREN.

(CRYSTAL MILLER, CASE MANAGER/MARKETING COORDINATOR-FCHC LAW FIRM)

RAZA STYLE SIEMPRE MC-ODESSA CHAPTER, HAS BEEN INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY EVENTS AROUND ODESSA, AND HAS EXTENDED A HELPING HAND BY PROVIDING BOOTHS FOR FACE PAINTING, HOT DOGS AND CHIPS FOR FAMILIES AND CHILDREN AT THE EVENT.

(MARIO DOMINGUEZ, RAZA STYLE SIEMPRE M.C. – ODESSA CHAPTER)

(ROBERT CENISEROS, RAZA STYLE SIEMPRE M.C. – ODESSA CHAPTER)

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA.

Midland, Texas/August 8, 2021-On Sunday, August 8, 2021 at approximately 11:49 a.m. the Midland Police Department and Midland Fire Department responded to a vehicle accident in the 4500 block of Andrews Highway. Officers arrived on scene and located a maroon 2006 Chevrolet Corvette and a white 2014 Ford F250.

The driver of the Chevrolet Corvette identified as 68-year-old Clyde Hinton of Odessa, was pronounced deceased on scene. The driver and a juvenile passenger of the Ford F-250 were transported to Midland Memorial Hospital by Midland Fire Department EMS with non-life threatening injuries.

The initial investigation conducted by the Midland Police Department Traffic Division found that the driver of the Corvette, had been traveling eastbound in the 4500 block of Andrews Highway when he veered into the westbound lanes and struck the Ford F-250 head-on. The F-250 was traveling in the westbound lanes

Next of kin has been notified. The investigation is on-going.

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