Midland College holds Science Extravaganzaa for Midland ISD Elementary Students

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Midland, Texas/April 29, 2024-Midland College recently hosted “Science Extravaganza” for Midland ISD Elementary students. The purpose of the science event is to get them involved, not only in math and science, but other life sciences. 

(Michael Dixon, Vice President of Instruction-Midland College/Midland, Texas) 

Midland College is always reaching out to school-age children through various events to inform students of the many opportunities the college offers for post-graduation. 

(Michael Dixon, Vice President of Instruction-Midland College/Midland, Texas) 

STEM education is a priority for Midland College and know that the Oil and Gas industry is dependent on employees knowing math, science and technology. 

(Michael Dixon, Vice President of Instruction-Midland College/Midland, Texas) 

Midland College will have a taskforce in the fall that will investigate Artificial Intelligence, how it will affect academia and how to teach it to the next generation of students and how to use it in a proper and ethical way. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

  

 

Special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Officially Open the Yukon Road & Loop 338 Interchange

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Odessa, Texas/April 28, 2024-On Friday April 26th, representatives with the Texas Department of Transportation, Odessa District and State Representative, District 81, Brooks Landgraf, along with Odessa Mayor Javier Joven, Odessa City Councilman, District 1 Mark Matta, Councilwoman At-Large Denise Swanner and Councilman, District 2 Steve Thompson joined the Odessa Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors for a special ribbon cutting ceremony to official open Yukon and East Loop 338 Overpass. Yukon and East Loop 338 will allow for motorists and commercial traffic to travel safely.  

(Brooks Landgraf, State Representative, District 81-Texas) 

The City of Odessa invested funds through the Odessa Development Corporation towards the Yukon/East Loop 338 project for future economic development in Northeast Odessa and key areas along the Loop. 

(Javier Joven, Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas) 

TxDot in partnership with Odessa, Ector County the City of Midland and Midland County, through the Permian Basin Metropolitan Planning Organization recognized that Yukon and East Loop 338 was a major priority area. 

(Eric Lykins, District Engineer-Texas Department of Transportation, Odessa District/Odessa, Texas) 

The total cost of the Yukon/Loop 338 interchange was 20 million dollars. TxDot will clean up and touchups and remove safety signs. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

West Texas Food Bank Receives 4,860 Pounds of Apples from United Family of Supermarkets and Market Street

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Odessa, Texas/April 26, 2024-On Wednesday, April 24th, United Supermarkets and Market Street donated 4,860 pounds of apple to the West Texas Food Bank. The donation is part of the “Take a Bite out of Hunger” program. 

(Kris Phillips, Store Director-Market Street-Odessa, Texas) 

The United Family and Market Street provide special packages of apples that is sold to store guest that go towards the “Take a Bite Out of Hunger” program 

The United Family has partnered with FirstFruits for 14 years. The two companies have donated more than 600,000 pounds of apples and fed 167, 000 families. 

(Libby Stephens, Chief Executive Officer-West Texas Food Bank/Odessa-Midland, Texas) 

Emergency food boxes are distributed on Wednesdays at the West Texas Food Bank in Odessa, and on Thursdays at the West Texas Food Bank in Midland. 

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City of Midland Celebrates the Return of Delta Airlines to Midland International Air & Space Port

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Midland, Texas/April 25, 2024-On Monday, April 22nd, the City of Midland celebrated the return of Delta Airlines to Midland International Air & Space Port. Delta will operate three times daily on a dual-class regional jet equipped with First Class and Delta Comfort. 

(Robin Poole, City Council-At Large-Midland City Council/Midland, Texas) Delta has seen a 12% increase in operations across Texas. Travelers from Midland to Austin will have access to up to 50 peak-day nonstop flights to 14 US airports including all delta hubs. 

(Robin Poole, City Council-At Large-Midland City Council/Midland, Texas) 

Since the end of Covid and other restrictions, Midland International Air & Space Port has seen a significant increase in passenger traffic. 

(Justine Ruff, Director of Airport Operations-Midland International Air & Space Port/Midland, Texas)  

Tag: Delta’s partnerships extend its global reach with nonstop service to Mexico City and Amsterdam and starting April 28th to Calgary. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Odessa Family YMCA Annual Healthy Kids Day 2024

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Odessa, Texas/April 23, 2024-On Saturday, April 20th, despite the rainy weather, the Odessa Family YMCA held the annual Healthy Kids Day. Families and their children enjoyed games, and other fun activities. 

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

Event sponsors handed out goodie bags and treats. Several nonprofit organizations provided information to visitors on services they provide during the Heathy Kids Day event. 

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

The Odessa Family YMCA 

programs promote health and Fitness and leadership for children. 

(Jonathan Edwards, Board member-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

Follow the Odessa Family YMCA on social media and at odessaymca.org for upcoming summer events, 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News. Danny Barrera. 

 

Odessa Family YMCA Enjoys Successful Comedy Show Fundraiser

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Odessa, Texas/April 22, 2024-The Odessa Family YMCA recently held “Giggles and Give” a comedy fundraiser event featuring Comedian Lucas Bohn at the Ector Theatre to raise money for programs the Y offers to the community at large. 

(Lucas Bohn, Comedian-” Giggles and Give” Comedy Show-Ector Theatre/Odessa Family YMCA) 

The comedy fundraiser featured a silent auction with various prizes, that included weekend get-away prize packages.  

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

The Odessa Family YMCA Giggles and Give Comedy show also featured singer/songwriter Robert Sullivan, who performed covers of 90’s Country songs as well as original tunes. 

(Robert Sullivan, Singer-Songwriter/’’Giggles and Give’’/Ector Theatre/Odessa Family YMCA) 

Representatives with the Odessa Family YMCA estimated that the Giggles and Give Comedy Show starring Lucas Bohn raised around $5 thousand dollars. 

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

Follow the Odessa Family YMCA at odessaymca.org and on Facebook and other social media for upcoming events. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.