NTSB and the FAA Investigating a Plane Crash in North Odessa Near Schlemeyer Airfield

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Odessa, Texas/August 20, 2024-On Tuesday, August 20th at approximately 7am Odessa Fire Rescue responded to a major fire within the 6800 block Alderfer Ave. A small plane that took off from Schlemeyer Field was flying southbound at a low altitude over Yukon Rd., hit power lines on Yukon Rd., and also hitting and damaging a business also on Yukon Rd. The plane went down in the ally in the area of Alderfer Ave and Stevens Ave. Several trailer homes were fully engulfed. OFR rescued a female from a burning trailer home and was transported to a local hospital. 

The aircraft, a 1991 Cessna 550 piloted by Joseph Vincent Summa, a 48 years of age male of Bellaire, Texas. The passenger identified as Joleen Cavaretta Weatherly, a 49 years of age female of Orange, Texas were both pronounced deceased at the scene. The NTSB and the FAA were notified and have begun their investigation. More information as it becomes available. 

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Ector County Republican Women-“Back to Club Fun Night”

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Odessa, Texas/August 19, 2024-The Ector County Republican Womens club held a special outdoor event that was open to the public called “Back to Club Fun Night” Ector County Republican Party Chair along with Precinct Chairs provided hamburgers, chips and drinks to guests.  

Members and guests interacted with State Senator Kevin Sparks and with special guest speaker Dr. Richard Bartlett MD. 

(Donna Kelm, ECRW President/ECRP Chair-Ector County Republican Women Club-Ector County Republican Party/Odessa, Texas) 

Dr. Richard Bartlett, MD who was recently recognized by the City of Odessa for his alternative treatment to Covid provided information on Covid and other topics to guests at the “Back to Club Fun Night” event.  

(Richard Bartlett, MD-Family Medicine/Odessa, Texas) 

The next Ector County Republican Womens Club meeting and luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday, August, 21st. At 11:30am at the Odessa Country Club. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Scott Muri Retires as Ector County ISD Superintendent of Schools

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Odessa, Texas/August 16, 2024-On Tuesday, August 13th, the Ector County ISD School Board held a special meeting to officially accept the retirement of Dr. Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools at Ector County ISD during an executive session.  

(Delma Abalos, ECISD School Board Member-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Delma Abalos, ECISD School Board member hopes to find a new superintendent that will be an advocate for school district students as well as connecting with the local community like Dr. Scott Muri did in the five years as Superintendent of Schools. 

(Delma Abalos, ECISD School Board Member-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Dr. Scott Muri had started his 37th year in education and has decided to make a change in his career path. 

(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

During the executive session of the ECISD Special Meeting the school board voted to name Dr. Keeley Boyer, Chief of Schools as the Interim-Superintendent of Schools at ECISD. 

(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

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First Week of School at Ector County ISD

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Odessa, Texas/August 16, 2024-Ector County ISD started the first day of school this week. Pre-K through 12th grade began the school year meeting new teachers and students and reconnecting with their friends at the secondary level. 

(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools, Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Gale Pond Alamo was a magnet school and a STEM learning school, this year Alamo Elementary is part of the NEW TECH Network, which will be a feeder school to NEW TECH at the secondary and high school level. 

(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools, Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

In 2023, the school district along with Gale Pond Alamo explored the advantages of the New Tech Netwok. Teachers prepared for project-based learning for the 2023-2025 school year. 

(Elisha Sessions, Principal-Gale Pond Alamo/Odessa, Texas) 

Dr. Scott Muri, acknowledged that he would be retiring from ECISD and the formal announcement would be made during a special meeting of the Ector County ISD School Board. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.  

Odessa Police Department’s Odessa Police Academy XXVII Firearms Training

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Odessa, Texas/July 11, 2024-The Odessa Police Department held its Odessa Police Academy 27 firearms training at the OPD shooting range. Recruits along with a Fire Marshal learned the fundamentals of using various types of weapons from an automatic pistol, revolver and rifle. Recruits learned the technique of shooting performing a crawl, walk and run scenario. 

(Sgt. Sergio Spencer, Training Division, Firearms Instructor and OPD Range Operations-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Most of the recruits have fired a weapon prior to joining the Odessa Police Academy. Firearm instructors have to corrected bad habits that new recruits have learned over time. 

(Sgt. Sergio Spencer, Training Division, Firearms Instructor and OPD Range Operations-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Alejandro Alvarado, a OPA 27 Recruit was born and was being raised in El Paso, Texas. He came to Odessa at the age of 13 and is a graduate of Permian High School. His dream to be in law enforcement started at the age of 3. 

(Alejandro Alvarado, Recruit/Odessa Police Academy XXVII/Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

OPA 27 Recruits are now heading towards the end of this academy and soon be preparing for graduation. 

(Alejandro Alvarado, Recruit/Odessa Police Academy XXVII/Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

 

Ector County ISD Convocation for the New School Year

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Odessa, Texas/August 8, 2024-4200 Ector County ISD employees came together for the Convocation event for the new school year at the Ector County Coliseum.  

(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools at ECISD celebrated the passing of the 424 million Dollar bond along with other goals the school districts plan to achieve. 

(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

School begins on August 12th, for Pre-K, 6th and 9th grade. 7th, 8th graders and 10th thru 12 grade starts August 13th. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.