Cold Case Investigations of the Texas Rangers Ep 5-James “Jimmy” Schuessler 2001 Cold Case

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On Sunday, October 14th, 2001, Mason County Sheriff’s Office and The Texas Rangers responded to a Ranch on State Highway 29 in Mason County. 

The deceased body of James “Jimmy” Schuessler was found inside his residence at the ranch. The Texas Rangers, Texas Highway Patrol and Mason County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation into the death of Jimmy. 

Jimmy Schuessler was well known in the Mason community and was involved in farming, ranching, hunting and was a local business owner. 

The investigation revealed that Jimmy had met with someone at his residence. It is believed that an argument and altercation occurred. Evidence found at the scene included DNA, fingerprints, and blood stain patterns inside and outside of his residence along with the injuries Jimmy suffered, this altercation was more than a fist fight over a disagreement. 

Jimmy Schuessler had different business and personal dealings with numerous persons in and around Mason County and not all those dealings were favorable, it is unknown what led to the altercation that ended Jimmy’s life. 

Jimmy Schuessler was a son, brother, husband and father of two. Jimmy’s family and friends need to have questions answered and find closure. 

 

 

Odessa College 2023 Honors/Guest Speaker Noel Quiñones

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Odessa College/November 9, 2023-Odessa College held its annual OC Honors celebration luncheon at the Odessa Marriot Hotel and Convention Center. The event featured guest speaker Noel Quiñones, founder of Project X, a Bronx-based arts organization, he is a 40 under 40 Rising Latino Stars Recipient, and a member of the 2019 Intercultural Leadership Institute cohort. 

(Noel Quiñones, Performer, Artist and Educator-Guest Speaker/OC Honors Event) 

Noel Quiñones a recent graduate of the University of Mississippi with a Masters in Fine Arts, he has performed on stages across the country including the Lincoln Center. His work has been showcased on Huffington Post, Vibe, Latina Magazine, Univision and elsewhere. 

(Noel Quiñones, Performer, Artist and Educator-Guest Speaker/OC Honors Event) 

The Odessa College Honors presented the 2023 Honorees: Outstanding Individual- Chris Cole; Outstanding Business-First Basin Credit Union; Outstanding Non-Profit- Permian Strategic Partnership; Community Impact Award-Andrews Independent School District; Outstanding Educator-Dr. Scott Muri. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

2nd Annual Ector County ISD Food Nutrition Food Show

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Odessa, Texas/November 5, 2023-Ector County ISD held its 2nd Annual ECISD School Nutrition Food Show at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. School nutrition vendors offered food samples that are served in school cafeterias. 

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

Vendors presented various food items like: Pizza, Sweet and sour pork and rice, fruits and vegetables and other snacks. Parents and children voted on the vendor they would like to have at ECISD schools. 

(Brieanna, Ruben, son Roman-Payen Family/Odessa, Texas) 

Several hundred people including ECISD students attended the free event. 

(Ruben, son Roman, Brieanna-Payen Family/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

 

MCH Center for Women & Infants/Pumpkin and Pitocin Labor & Delivery Career Fair

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Medical Center Health System recently held the Labor & Delivery Career Fair at the MCH Center for Women & Infants. The Pumpkins & Pitocin Labor and Delivery career fair is currently looking for qualified candidates to fill many open positions in the L&D Department. 

(Tiffanie Cawley, Nurse Recruiter and Retention Coordinator-Medical Center Health System/Odessa, Texas) 

On-spot interviews were held during the Pumpkins & Pitocin Labor and Delivery Career Fair event. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

H E B Kicks Off Feast of Sharing Celebration with Meal Deliveries to Midland Seniors

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Midland, Texas/November 2, 2023-H-E-B, in partnership with Senior Life Midland kicks off the annual H-E-B Feast of Sharing celebrations with meal deliveries to Midland’s Seniors. 

H-E-B Partners and community volunteers will distribute more than 500 meals to home-bound seniors.  

(Jessicka Gonzales, Public Affairs/West Texas-H-E-B) 

Associates with H-E-B and volunteers loaded up their vehicles with the nutritious meals to be passed out to Midland homebound seniors. 

(Tracy Renton, Director of Development-Senior Life Midland/Midland, Texas) 

H-E-B’s Feast of Sharing serves more than 340,000 meals in 34 cites throughout Texas and Mexico. 

(Tracy Renton, Director of Development-Senior Life Midland/Midland, Texas) 

The 21st Annual Feast of Sharing starts at 4pm, on Friday, November 3rd at the Midland Horsehoe Pavillion. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Una Mano Amiga December Health Fair Event at Ramirez Park in the Southside of Odessa

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Odessa, Texas/November 1, 2023-Una Mano Amiga, a Hispanic non-profit organization located at Dury Lane and South Crane in south Odessa announced during a special event planning luncheon, an event to help new residents to Odessa from various Latin American Countries including Cuba and Puerto Rico. 

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

Representatives from Medical Center Health System, St. Joseph Home Healthcare, several insurance companies operated by Hispanic Women attended the first of several meetings to prepare this event. 

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

El Grito de Unidad event is scheduled for the first week in December at Juan Alvarez Ramirez Park in the southside of Odessa. 

(Luz Amparo, Executive Director-Una Mano Amiga/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.