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Odessa, Texas/July 7, 2021-On July 6, 2021 at approximately 11:40 PM, Odessa Police responded to Popeyes located at 4350 Tanglewood Lane in reference to a robbery. While officers were responding, Dispatch advised that one of the employees had been stabbed. 
Upon arrival, officers observed the suspect, later identified as Ashton Ward, being held down. Investigation revealed that Ward walked into the business and demanded all of the money from the safe while threatening the employees with a knife.
While attempting to detain Ward, a 29-year-old male and 27-year-old female sustained non-life threatening injuries from the knife. The 29-year-old male was transported to a local hospital with serious bodily injury. 

Ashton Tyzain Ward, 17 years of age, has been charged with 2 counts of Aggravated Robbery “1st Degree Felony”.

Based on the facts and circumstances presented during the investigation, Ward was charged and arrested accordingly and transported to the ECLEC. 

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ODESSA, TEXAS/JULY 7, 2021-A SPECIAL CHRISTIAN EVENT WAS HELD AT MCKINNEY PARK IN ODESSA TO CELEBRATE THE 4^TH OF JULY WEEKEND. AN ORGANIZATION OF CHRUCH’S GOT TOGETHER TO CREATE THIS MUSIC FESTIVAL FOR THE ODESSA COMMUNITY.

(ISAI RODRIGUEZ, PASTOR-TORRE FUERTE CHURCH, FT. STOCKTON, TEXAS)

THOSE THAT ATTENDED THE EVENT HEARD CHRISTIAN NORTEÑO MUSIC, SOLO ARTISTS AND WIDE SELECTION OF FOOD FROM FOOD TRUCKS AND OTHER FAMILY FRIENDLY ACTIVITES.

(ISAI RODRIGUEZ, PASTOR-TORRE FUERTE CHURCH, FT. STOCKTON, TEXAS)

DUE RAINY WEATHER THROUGHOUT THE 4^TH OF JULY WEEKEND THE EVENT WAS CLOSE TO CANCELING. SKIES CLEARED FOR THIS EVENT. COORDINATORS BELIEVE THAT THIS EVENT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO THE WELL BEING OF EVERYONE.

(ISAI RODRIGUEZ, PASTOR-TORRE FUERTE CHURCH, FT. STOCKTON, TEXAS)

A TOTAL OF TEN MUSIC GROUPS AND SEVERAL SOLO CHRISTIAN ARTISTS PERFORMED AT THE NORTEÑO CHRISTIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL. THE NEXT CHRISTIAN MUSIC FESTIVAL WILL BE HELD ON OCTOBER 16 IN FORT STOCKTON.

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA.

Midland, Texas/July 5, 2021-On July 4, 2021 at 10:00 p.m.  the Midland Police Department and Midland Fire Department responded to a vehicle accident in the eastbound lanes of the 11000 block of SH 191. Officers arrived on scene and located a male, identified as 25-year-old Michael Martin, laying in the eastbound lanes. Martin was pronounced deceased At the scene. The investigation revealed that a blue 2012 Ford F-150 and a gold 2003 Honda Accord were in the 11000 block of Highway 191. Further east on SH 191, was a silver 2007 Chevrolet Silverado.

 The Midland Police Department Traffic Accident Reconstruction Unit responded to the scene. Preliminary investigation indicates that the blue F-150 was traveling eastbound in the outside lane of SH 191. The gold Honda Accord, driven by Michael Martin of Lubbock, Texas, was traveling east on SH 191 also in the outside lane.

 The gold Honda struck the rear of the blue F150 which caused both vehicles to swerve across the inside and spin, coming to rest on the shoulder of the inside lane. The vehicles were now attached to each other and were facing west.

 The drivers of the vehicles attempted to detach the vehicles from each other which caused them to further enter the shoulder area and travel lane of SH 191. During the attempt to detach the vehicles from each other Martin was outside his vehicle standing in the roadway. The silver Chevrolet Silverado which was traveling eastbound in the inside lane struck the front of the blue F-150 and also struck Martin.

 No other persons were injured in the accident. Next of kin has been notified. The investigation is on-going.

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ODESSA, TEXAS/JUNE 30, 2021-ON JUNE 22, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:12PM FOUR SUBJECTS WENT TOGETHER INTO TEXAS ROADHOUSE LOCATED AT 4221 NORTH GRANDVIEW. THE FOUR SUBJECTS ORDERED $126.88 WORTH OF FOOD AND ALCHOHOL ITEMS BEFORE LEAVING WITHOUT PAYING. THEY WERE SEEN LEAVING IN A GOLD COLORED SEDAN. IF ANYONE HAS INFORMATION REGARDING THESE SUBJECTS, CONTACT THE ODESSA POLICE DEPARTMENT.

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ODESSA, TEXAS/JUNE 28, 2021-RECENTLY, GIFTED AND TALENTED STUDENTS THAT COMPLETED GRADES 1 THRU 4 PARTICIPATED IN AN ECTOR COUNTY ISD SUMMER LEARNING CAMP CALLED SCHOLARS IN PROGRESS AT BLACKSHEAR ELEMENTARY.

CAMP SIP OFFERS A SERIES OF COURSES THAT INVOLVE GLOBAL PROBLEM SOLVING AND PROJECT-BASED ACTIVITIES.

(PAOLA MORENO-ROMAN, FOLDSCOPE INSTRUMENTS)

STUDENTS AT CAMP SIP TOOK A FIELD TRIP WHERE THEY WERE COLLECTED VARIOUS SOIL AND WATER SAMPLES, AND WITH THE FOLDSCOPE THEY WERE ABLE TO LOOK AT LEAVES FLOWER, POLLEN, AND DIFFERENT MICROORGANISMS

STUDENTS AT CAMP SIP TOOK A FIELD TRIP WHERE THEY WERE COLLECTED VARIOUS SOIL AND WATER SAMPLES, AND WITH THE FOLDSCOPE THEY WERE ABLE TO LOOK AT LEAVES FLOWER, POLLEN, AND DIFFERENT MICROORGANISMS.

(PAOLA MORENO-ROMAN, FOLDSCOPE INSTRUMENTS)

STUDENTS AT CAMP SIP ENJOYED THE LEARNING EXPERIENCE USING THE FOLDSCOPE INSTRUMENT. STUDENTS THEN CREATING POSTERS THAT REFLECTED THEIR EXPERIENCE.

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FOLDSCOPE INSTRUMENTS SCHOLASTIC CAMP WORKSHOPS WERE DIVIVED INTO 3 PHASES THAT WOULD ALLOW STUDENT TO LEARN NATURE AND HELP STUDENTS AND PARENTS ENGAGE IN LEARNING CORE SUBJECTS AND ADDING FOLDSCOPE INTO ECISD’S SCHOOL CIRRICULUM.

(PAOLA MORENO-ROMAN, FOLDSCOPE INSTRUMENTS)

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In early December 2020, SpaceX-21 launched SSEP Mission 13 to the International Space Station, and included in the cargo were two Mission Patches designed by Ector County ISD students Sophia Patino and Amaya Villanueva. After the flight and a one-month stay on the International Space Station (ISS), the patches returned safely to Earth and are now certified as having flown to the ISS. The patches were designed and selected for flight in 2019, however, the COVID-19 pandemic forced the delay of the launch. Sophia, a 5th grader at Milam Fine Arts Magnet Elementary when she created the design, is now going into 8th grade at Bowie Middle School; and Amaya, a sophomore in high school at the time of the design, recently graduated from Odessa Collegiate Academy