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Ajuua’s Mexican Restaurant Brings a Christmas Lunch to Odessa Fire Rescue, Odessa Police Department

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Odessa, Texas/December 21, 2022-The Chief Executive Officer of Ajuuas Mexican Restaurant along with officials with Odessa Fire Rescue provide a Christmas lunch for Odessa Firefighter and Odessa Police Department. 

(Julian Rubio, CEO/Ajuuas Mexican Restaurant-Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa is unique, in that, businesses and residents support Odessa Fire Rescue, Public Communications and the Odessa Police Department, Ector County Sheriff’s Office, and other first responders. 

(Michelle Cervantes, Fire Marshal-Odessa Fire Rescue/Odessa, Texas) 

Approximately 150 Odessa Firefighters enjoyed red or green cheese enchiladas with rice and beans and cookies. Officers with the Odessa Police Department were able to stop by the Odessa Central Fire Station and pick up “to go” boxes. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Ector County Sheriff’s Office Investigating Murder of 20 Year Old

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Odessa, Texas/Ector County/December 20, 2022-On December 19th at approximately 5:47PM Ector County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the13000 block of Firewater Trail in reference to a gunshot victim. A 20-year-old male later identified as Jeramiah Nathaniel Padilla was transported to Medical Center Hospital with gunshot wounds and later died from his injuries.  

At approximately the same time Odessa Police Department responded to Odessa Regional Medical Center ER reference a 16-year-old gunshot victim.  

(Mike Griffis, Ector County Sheriff’s Office-Odessa, Texas) 

Next of kin was notified 

the investigation is ongoing. If you have information regarding this incident contact the Ector County Sheriff’s Office 

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Odessa Chamber of Commerce Hosts Special Event for ECISD Teachers and Employees

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Odessa, Texas/December 20, 2022-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a luncheon for Ector County ISD Teachers and staff at Barn B at the Ector County Coliseum. The Chamber provided this special event to thank teachers for educating the children of Odessa and Ector County. 

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

H.E.B. the title sponsor and other businesses and organizations came together to help fund this special event. ECISD teachers, staff and employees were treated to tasty Bar-B-Que provided by the World-Famous Chuck Wagon Gang. 

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

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce looks forward to doing this type of event in the near future. 

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Woodson Boys & Girls Club Hold Special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Inchy Bookworm Vending Machine

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Odessa, Texas/December 19, 2022-The Woodson Boys and Girls Club hosted the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin for a special ribbon cutting ceremony-a dedication and blessing of the Inchy Bookworm Vending Machine, that was recently acquired by the Woodson Boys and Girls Club.  

(Darlene Mays, Volunteer-Woodson Boys & Girls Club-Odessa, Texas) 

The Greater Odessa Rotary Club donated $1 thousand dollars to Children’s Literacy for the purchase of books for the Inchy Bookworm Vending Machine.  

(Darlene Mays, Volunteer-Woodson Boys & Girls Club-Odessa, Texas) 

The goal for the Woodson Boys and Girls Club is to get kids to use the Inchy Bookworm Vending Machine and break away from video games, cell phones and other devices. 

(Darlene Mays, Volunteer-Woodson Boys & Girls Club-Odessa, Texas) 

The Woodson Boys and Girls Club is looking for donations to buy children’s books for the Inchy Bookworm Vending Machine. If you would like to donate or be a financial sponsor call or go by the Woodson Boys and Girls Club. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

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.