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Odessa College Veterans’ Day Flag Raising Ceremony-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/November 11, 2022-Odessa College Staff and Students gathered at the Saulsbury Campus Center to honor military veterans during the annual Veteran’s Day Flag Raising Ceremony Center. 

Odessa College Instructional Technology and Programming Specialist and Military Veteran, Alex Moreno was the featured speaker. 

(Alexander Moreno, Odessa College Instructional Technology & Programming Specialist-Military Veteran-U.S. Marine Corps/October 1990 to November 2010) 

Moren joined the Marine Corps and served from October 1990 to November 2010. He was deployed twice during his service once to Operation Restore Hope in Somalia and in Operation Enduring Freedom in Iraq. 

(Alexander Moreno, Odessa College Instructional Technology & Programming Specialist-Military Veteran-U.S. Marine Corps/October 1990 to November 2010) 

Alex Moreno returned to Odessa and pursued his college degree at Odessa College. He completed his bachelor degree in Network and Communication Management at DeVry University. 

(Alexander Moreno, Odessa College Instructional Technology & Programming Specialist-Military Veteran-U.S. Marine Corps/October 1990 to November 2010) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

Midland Grand Jury Indict Former Administrators-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Midland, Texas/November 11, 2022-The Grand Jury in Midland handed down indictments on three former Midland Christian School Administrators: Jared Lee, former Superintendent, Dana Ellis, former Principal and Matthew Counts, Former Vice-Principal for the offense of FAILURE TO MAKE A REQUIRED CHILD ABUSE REPORT. 

The Grand Jury also handed down indictments on four Midland Trinity School Administrators: Adrianne Glifton, Chrystal Meyers, Shelby Hammer and Todd Freese, for the offense of FAILURE TO MAKE A REQUIRED CHILD ABUSE REPORT. 

Midland law enforcement indicated that all seven administrators were re-arrested following the indictments. 

More information as it becomes available. 

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Odessa Fire Rescue Station 6 Ribbon Cutting Ceremony-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/November 10, 2022-Odessa Fire Rescue along with the City of Odessa, and the Lee Family, held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the new Fire Station 6 located at 2110 Penbrook in North Odessa. This station will have a much quicker response to East and West directions on 42nd Street as well as on Grandview. 

(John Alvarez, Fire Chief-Odessa Fire Rescue-Odessa, Texas) 

Fire Station 6 will have 5 bays and the classroom will be able to convert to an Emergency Operations Center. Odessa Fire Rescue has incorporated the cancer initiative with exhaust fans and system placed in the truck room. 

(John Alvarez, Fire Chief-Odessa Fire Rescue-Odessa, Texas) 

Fire Station 6 will also serve as a satellite office for the Odessa Police Department. 

(Michael Gerke, Police Chief-Odessa Police Department-Odessa, Texas)A 

Artwork such as stained-glass windows are part of Fire Station 6 and are made possible by Odessa Arts. 

(Randy Ham, Executive Director-Odessa Arts/Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa Fire Rescue Fire Station 6 is now in full operation. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Midland County Justice of the Peace Pct1 & Ector County Commissioner Pct 4 Election Returns

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Midland/Odessa,Texas/November 9, 2022-In last night’s November 8th, 2022 Election Returns, In Midland, Edelmira “Ede” Subia, a candidate for Midland County Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1, won the JP Pct. 1 position by 7, 006 votes. 

(Edelmira “Ede” Subia, Candidate-Winner/Midland County Justice of the Peace, Pct. 1 ) 

In Odessa, Savannah Morales, a South Ector County favorie lost to her bid for Ector County Commissioner Pct. 4 by 448 votes.  

(Savannah Morales, Former Candidate-Ector County Commissioner Pct. 4 ) 

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Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin 32nd Annual Ebony Bar Awards-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/November 8, 2022-The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin held their 32nd Annual Ebony Bar Awards at the MCM Grande Hotel and Fundome. This year, Southside Clergy were recognized for their contributions to the spiritual growth of church members in the southside community. 

(Chris E. Walker, President-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin) 

The Ebony Bar Awards recognized: Pastor Windsor Archie of the Rose of Sharon Missionary Baptist Church, Brother Gene O. Collins of the Highland and Bunche Church of Christ, Bishop G.T. Garnett of King Solomon Missionary Baptist Chruch, Pastor E.J. Miller Sr. Of the Greater Saint John Baptist Church, Pastor Michael K. Shelton, of Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church, Reverend Charles E. Sims of Shiloh Baptist Chruch, Pastor Robert Templeton of Mount Olive Baptist Chruch and Pastor Darren Willis of Bethlehem Baptist Church. 

(Chris E. Walker, President-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin) 

The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin Ebony Bar Awards featured guest speaker, Miller Bargeron, Jr. From Savanah, Georgia. Mr. Bargeron is a filmmaker, Mindset Intergration Specialist, Motivational Speaker and Author. His current film “Stubborn as a Mule” is an award-winning documentary available on YouTube. Earlier this year he began production on Odessa’s own internationally known doo wop group “The Velvets” documentary. 

(Miller Bargeron, Jr., M.Th, D.CLM, Filmmaker, Mindset Integration Specialist, Speaker, Author) 

Seven students received college scholarships from the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin. Follow the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin on social media for upcoming community events. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

Odessa Police Department Seeking Information On The Whereabouts Of Zechariah Landa-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/November 6, 2022-Odessa Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing child. Zechariah Landa, 13 years of age, was last seen on November 4, 2022 at approximately 6pm at Music City Mall. Landa was last seen wearing a white shirt and khaki uniform from the Alternative Center. Landa is possibly with a Hispanic male who is described as being approximately 40-50 years of age, approximately 6’2” tall, weighing approximately 250 pounds, and has short hair and a long beard, wearing a button-down shirt, black jeans, and cowboy boots. Anyone with information in reference to the whereabouts of Landa contact the Odessa Police Department at 432-333-3641 or Odessa Crime Stoppers at 432-333-TIPS. 

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