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ECTOR COUNTY ISD AND MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL, ODESSA, TEXAS HOLD PRESS CONFERENCE-BACK TO SCHOOL/COVID-19 AND DELTA VARIANT.

ODESSA, TEXAS/AUGUST 6, 2021-THE UNIVERISTY OF TEXAS PERMIAN BASIN SIGNED AN ARTICULATION AGREEMENT THIS MORNING, AUGUST 6^TH, WITH COASTAL BEND COLLEGE. THIS AGREEMENT ALLOWS STUDENTS FROM THE COASTAL BEND COLLEGE, WHO HAVE COMPLETED A TWO-YEAR DEGREE TO ATTEND UT PERMIAN BASIN TO BEGIN COURSE OF STUDY FOR A BACHELORS DEGREE.

(DR. JUSTIN HOGGARD, ED. D. – COASTAL BEND COLLEGE-BEEVILLE, TEXAS)

UT PERMIAN BASIN’S ONLINE PRESENCE HAD AN IMPORTANT IMPACT ON THE ARTICULATION AGREEMENT WITH COASTAL BEND COLLEGE.

(DR. JUSTIN HOGGARD, ED. D. – COASTAL BEND COLLEGE-BEEVILLE, TEXAS)

THE ARTICULATION AGREEMENT ALSO INCLUDES STUDENTS THAT WANT TO CONTINUE THEIR EDUCATION TOWARDS A MASTERS DEGREE.

(DR. SANDR WOODLEY, PRESIDENT-UT PERMIAN BASIN, ODESSA, TEXAS)

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA

ODESSA, TEXAS/AUGUST 5, 2021-ECTOR COUNTY ISD AND THE YMCA HELD A RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY OF THE NEW EARLY LEARNING CENTER FOR 3-YEAR-OLD PRE-K STUDENTS. THIS PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN ECISD AND THE YMCA WAS IN THE WORKS FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS.

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

THE GOAL OF THE ECISD-YMCA EARLY LEARNING CENTER IS TO PREPARE 3-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN FOR KINDERGARTEN.

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

THE PRE-K PROGRAM WILL ALLOW 3-YEAR-OLDS TO SPEND HALF A DAY IN THE CLASSROOM LEARNING DIFFERENT ACTIVITES SUCH AS LETTER RECONGITION.

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

A PARENT WAS TRYING TO REGISTER HER 3-YEAR-OLD SON, LEVI IN THE PRE-K PROGRAM AT BURNETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, THEN WAS TOLD THAT THE PROGRAM WAS NO LONG AVAILABLE.

(HEATHER ORTIZ, 3-YEAR-OLD SON, LEVI GOING TO PRE-K)

HEATHER ORTIZ IS EXCITED TO BE ABLE TO PLACE HER 3 YEAR OLD SON IN THE PRE-K PROGRAM AT THE ECISD-YMCA EARLY LEARNING CENTER.

(HEATHER ORTIZ, 3-YEAR-OLD SON, LEVI GOING TO PRE-K)

REGISTRATION IS NOW IN PROGRESS AT THE ECISD-YMCA PRE-K LEARNING CENTER.

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA.

ODESSA, TEXAS/AUGUST 4, 2021-THE ODESSA CITY COUNCIL DURING THE WORKSTUDY SESSION ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 3^RD, APPROVED 6 TO 1 FOR THE ISSUANCE OF THE 95 MILLION DOLLAR C.O.’S. THE INERTEST ON THE C.O.’S IS EXPECTED TO BE AT 3 PERCENT.

(MAYOR JAVIER JOVEN, CITY OF ODESSA, TEXAS)

THE COST OF THE NEW WATER TREATMENT PLANT IS TO BE PAID THROUGH THE RESIDENTS WATER-SEWAGE BILL.

(MAYOR JAVIER JOVEN, CITY OF ODESSA, TEXAS)

DURING THE PUBLIC HEARING PORTION ON THIS AGENDA ITEM, SEVERAL PERSONS VOICED THEIR OPPOSITION TO THE COUNCIL APPROVAL OF THE ISSUANCE OF THE CERTIFICATES OF OBLIGATION.

(STEVE THOMPSON, ODESSA CITY COUNCIL, DIST. 2)

OFFICIALS WITH THE ECTOR COUNTY ELECTIONS OFFICE CERTIFIED 2, 155 SIGNITURES. THE TOTAL NUMBER OF SIGNATURES REQUIRED WAS 2, 923. THE PETITION FELL SHORT OF THE MUCH NEED SIGNATURES

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS DANNY BARRERA.

Midland, Texas/July 31, 2021-On Saturday, July 31, 2021 at 1:21am officers with the Midland Police Department were dispatched to the intersection of Parkway/Hollandale in reference to a juvenile that was found deceased. The victim suffered multiple gunshot wounds. Two suspects have been placed in custody in reference to the alleged murder. More information as it become available. The investigation is ongoing.

This is DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS

ODESSA, TEXAS/JULY 31, 2021-MUSIC CITY MALL HOSTED A BACK-TO-SCHOOL BASH EVENT FOR ECTOR COUNTY ISD. ECISD PROVIDED SCHOOL BUS TO BE FILLED WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO BE HANDED OUT TO THOSE STUDENTS THAT NEED THEM. REPRESENTATIVES OF MUSIC CITY MALL HAVE AN INCENTIVE TO GET THE COMMUNITY TO DONATE SCHOOL SUPPLIES. (GREG MORGAN, GENERAL MANAGER-MUSIC CITY MALL)

ECISD HAS PUBLISHED A LIST OF SCHOOL SUPPLIES NEEDED FOR THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR.

(GREG MORGAN, GENERAL MANAGER-MUSIC CITY MALL)

MUSIC CITY MALL HAD A WIDE VARIETY OF EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES FOR THE KIDS AND PARENTS DURING THE BACK TO SCHOO BASH.

(GREG MORGAN, GENERAL MANAGER-MUSIC CITY MALL)

MUSIC CITY MALL INVITES THE RESIDENTS OF ODESSA AND MIDLAND AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES TO TAX-FREE WEEKEND, AUGUST 6^TH THRU THE  8TH.

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA.