Odessa Chamber Welcomes Back 46 Years of Leadership Odessa Alumni

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Odessa, Texas/August 28, 2024-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce celebrated the return of LEADERSHIP ODESSA ALUMNI. The Alumni program welcomed all former graduates at a special reception held at the chamber office. The Odessa Chamber of Commerce was one of the first chambers to establish the Leadership program in the late 70’s. 

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

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce Leadership Program educates chamber members who participate in the program on how local government and local institution work. How to interact with non-profits and other institutions and networking with members and other businesses. 

(Nidia Soriano, Resource Development Director-Boys and Girls Glub/Permian Basin) 

For information on how to become a member of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce and the Leadership program visit www.odessachamber.com or call (432)332-9111. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Voter Registration Event-Meet & Greet Mayra Flores and Betty Cardenas

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Odessa, Texas/August 26, 2024-La Margarita Mexican Food Restaurant recently hosted a voter registration drive. Representatives from the Ector County Elections Office welcomed new voters to the event. Mayra Flores who represented Texas’ 34th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives and Betty Cardenas, who is the Chair for Latina’s For Trump/Vance were on hand to visit with new voters. 

(Mayra Flores-Mayra Flores For Congress/Texas 34th Congressional District-United States House of Representatives. 

Betty Cardenas, an advisor for Latinas For Trump spoke to voters on several topics:  from the Economy, support of President Donald Trump’s policies and Latino small businesses. 

(Betty Cardenas, Advisor-Latina For Trump/Vance-President, Bienvenido (Action PAC) 

Mayra Flores is running for re-election for US Congress in Texas’ 34th Congressional District and has enjoyed several fundraising events. 

(Mayra Flores-Mayra Flores For Congress/Texas 34th Congressional District-United States House of Representatives. 

For information on Voter Registration visit the Ector County Elections Office or the ECRP Headquarters call 432-335-8443. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

LULAC & Hispanic Heritage of Odessa-“Breakfast With A Champion” Honoring Police Chief Michael Gerke

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Odessa, Texas/August 25, 2024-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa, LULAC and members of the Black Cultural Council of Odessa along with guests and Odessa City Council members celebrated “Breakfast With A Champion” honoring Police Chief Michael Gerke. 

(Liliana Marquez, President-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa/LULAC-Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke presented a discussion of the threat of Fentanyl in Odessa and in Ector County and the laws that have been created by the Texas State Legislature to punish those that distribute and cause the death of someone knowingly or unknowingly ingesting Fentanyl. 

(Michael Gerke, Chief of Police-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Other topics included the increasing problems with traffic and motorists not following or obeying traffic laws. 

(Liliana Marquez, President-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa/LULAC-Odessa, Texas) 

The LULAC-Hispanic Heritage Breakfast with a Champion event was hosted by Buyers 2 Arena Sports Event Center, and host by the Honorable Justin W. Low, of the 161st District Court. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Craig Stoker, Candidate for Odessa City Council At Large Meets with Southside Odessa Community Leaders

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Odessa, Texas/August 25, 2024-Representatives with the Black Cultural Council of Odessa, LULAC and Hispanic Heritage of Odessa along with residents of District 1 and District 5 met with Craig Stoke, a candidate for Odessa City Council At-Large. The purpose of the meeting was to hear concerns impacting the residents of the southside of Odessa. 

(Craig Stoker, Candidate for Odessa City Council At-Large) 

Community leaders voiced being neglected and the lack of interest by the current council only focused in developing Northeast Odessa into Midland County. Southside residents want high end economic development in the southside of Odessa. 

(Craig Stoker, Candidate for Odessa City Council At-Large) 

The Black Cultural Council of Odessa and southside Odessa residents were encouraged by Craig Stoker’s presentation and his plans if elected to the Odessa City Council At-Large seat. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Odessa Fire Rescue Respond to House Fire Other Homes Impacted

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Odessa, Texas/August 24, 2024-On Saturday, August 24th, during the afternoon hours, Odessa Fire Rescue responded to a house fire in the 4200 Block of Wayside Ave., across from Permian High School on East 42nd Street. Residents near and around the burning home were able to knock down the front door in an effort to rescue anyone in the house. A medium size dog was pulled out of the burning home. 

(Joshua Sanchez, Resident of the Wayside Ave. Neighborhood/4200 Block of Wayside Ave./Odessa, Texas) 

Neighbors to the right and left of the burning house suffered some fire damage to their homes and property. 

(Joshua Sanchez, Resident of the Wayside Ave. Neighborhood/4200 Block of Wayside Ave./Odessa, Texas) 

No injuries were reported. A representative with the American Red Cross was at the scene to provide assistance to the victims of the house fire. Odessa Fire Rescue officials are investigating the cause of the fire. 

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Odessa Family YMCA’s 2nd Annual “Pulling For Our Cause” Clay Shoot Fundraiser

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Odessa, Texas/August 24, 2024-The Odessa Family YMCA is holding its 2nd Annual Pulling for Our Cause. The Glay Shoot Fundraiser is set for Friday, August 30th from 8am to 2pm at Jake’s Clays in Midland. 

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

 The Odessa Family YMCA Glay Shoot Fundraiser will provide much needed funds for youth program scholarships and other program scholarships like child daycare. 

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

There is still time to sign up to participate in the Odessa Family YMCA’s Clay Shoot Fundraiser. 

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

(Odessa Family YMCA 3001 E. University Blvd./Odessa, Texas-www.odessaymca.org/ (432) 362-4301) 

The Odessa Family YMCA’s 2nd Annual Pulling for Our Cause Glay Shoot Fundraiser Friday, August 30th from 8am to 2pm at Jake’s Clays in Midland. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.