Richard Herrera Medical Center Hospital District Board Member, District 3 Seeks Re-Election

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Odessa, Texas/May 1, 2025-Richard Herrera the current Medical Center Hospital District board member representing District 3 and the incumbent is seeking re-election. Once re-elected Mr. Herrera plans to revitalize the MCH Primary clinic in west Odessa at West University Blvd and FM 1936 due to the growing population and the need of medical services in that area. 

(Richard Herrera, Board Member, District 3-Medical Center Hospital District/Odessa, Texas) 

Medical Center Health System severs 17 counties and parts of Southeastern New Mexico. Herrera wants to push for an expansion of the emergency room facility and diversify emergency services at MCH benefitting Odessa residents as well as emergency services in West Odessa. 

(Richard Herrera, Board Member, District 3-Medical Center Hospital District/Odessa, Texas) 

Medical Center Hospital District, board member Richard Herrera is being challenged by Sylvia Sanchez for District 3. Election Day is Saturday, May 3rd. 

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Odessa Family YMCA Healthy Kids Day 2025

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Odessa, Texas/April 28, 2025-On Saturday, April 26th, the Odessa Family YMCA Held their annual Healthy Kids Day. The family fun event was moved indoors due to the forecast of rain. Families and their children enjoyed games, snacks and drinks and other fun activities. 

(Crissy Medina, CEO-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

Kids enjoyed all the goodie bags that were given out by various agencies including local law enforcement, kids advocacy groups and non-profit organizations. Kids got to play puppies and enjoyed getting their face painted. 

(Crissy Medina, CEO-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Family YMCA has fundraisers throughout the year to provide funding for various programs like kids sports, child daycare, exercise programs for seniors and other programs that promote health and education. 

(Tara Crouch, Community Relations Director/Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

For more information on Odessa Family YMCA programs and memberships contact the Odessa Family YMCA. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Odessa Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year & Business Hall of Fame 2025

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Odessa, Texas/April 27, 2025-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce held the 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year and Business Hall of Fame Luncheon hosted by the Odessa Marriott and Conference Center. Nominees are selected from the Odessa business community who provide economic growth and who have made a social difference in the community. 

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

Alejandro Barrientos, Executive Chef of Curbside Bistro and cooking show celebrity was one of four Business Hall of Fame Honorees. Chef Barrientos has contributed and made a difference in Odessa through the culinary arts. 

(Alejandro Barrientos, Executive Chef-Curbside Bistro/Odessa, Texas) 

Nick Fowler the 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year was born in Odessa, Texas in 1951. In 1985, Mr. Fowler developed a process for recovering atactic polypropylene from waste pits. He is the owner of REXtac and Ortex. 

(Shem Culpepper, CEO/President First Basin Credit Union/Chairman-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

Follow the Odessa Chamber of Commerce online or on social media for membership opportunities and community events. 

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Ector County Library Hosts the Excel High School Program 2025 Graduation and Scholarship Ceremony

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Odessa, Texas/April 27, 2025-The Ector County Library recently hosted the Excel High School Graduation Ceremony, where several adult students competed a rigorous high school course study. The Excel High School is an accredited online school and is the only one offered in the Odessa area and surrounding communities. 

(Howard Marks, Director-Ector County Library/Odessa, Texas) 

William Christopher Brown, the Department Chair of English and Language Arts at Midland College was the keynote speaker, who spoke on challenges the graduates will encounter as they use their newly acquired scholarships to pursue a college degree. 

(William Christopher Brown, Department Chair of English and Language Arts- Midland College/Midland, Texas) 

Graduates expressed their love and gratitude to their families and the continued support from staff in their journey to high school graduation. 

(Destiny Nicole Flores, 2025Graduate-Excel High School Program/Ector County Library/Odessa, Tx) 

(Herolinda Dominguez, 2025 Graduate-Excel High School Program/Ector County Library/Odessa, Tx) 

To learn more about the Excel High School program contact the Ector County Library during regular library hours. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin Annual Spring Cleanup Event

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Odessa, Texas/April 27, 2025-The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin along with Keep Odessa Beautiful held their annual Spring community cleanup event. Odessa City Councilman At-Large Craig Stoker along with members of the Black Chamber and residents helped with the cleanup. 

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

Residents in the heart of southside Odessa have a renewed pride in keeping District 1 clean and free from trash. East Murphy starting at south Grant Avenue and traveling east for 2.9 miles to the north service road of I-20 will soon be named M.L.K., Jr Street. 

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

Follow the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin on-line and on social media for upcoming community events. 

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Odessa City Council Approve New City Manager , MLK Jr Street and Hispanic Heritage HOT FUNDS

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Odessa, Texas/April 24, 2025-The Odessa City Council during its regular scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 22nd approved several key agenda items. The council approved Hispanic Heritage of Odessa’s request for $50 thousand dollars from the hot funds for cultural events for the 2025 season even though the applications for the HOT Funds were out of its traditional cycle. 

(Craig Stoker, Odessa Councilman At-Large-City of Odessa/Texas) 

(Carol Uranga, Executive Director-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

The Council unanimously voted and approved the renaming of East Murphy St to M.L.K., Jr Street in southside Odessa starting at South Grant Avenue & Murphy traveling east to the north service road of I-20 crossing over south Dixie and South Grandview. 

(Eddie Mitchell, Odessa Councilman, District 1-City of Odessa/Texas) 

(Craig Stoker, Odessa Councilman At-Large-City of Odessa/Texas) 

The Odessa City Council returned from Executive Session at approximately 8:45pm approved the selection of David A. Vela, the current Sweetwater, Texas City Manager as the new Odessa City Manager and voted to begin the contract process.  

(Cal Hendrick, Odessa Mayor- City of Odessa/Texas) 

(David A. Vela, Current Sweetwater, Texas City Manager-New Odessa City Manager/Odesa, Texas) 

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