West Texas Knockout Boxing Club Hosting West Texas Mega Show at the Ector County Coliseum

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Odessa, Texas/September 10, 2023-Teresa Vasquez with the Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Discover Odessa announced a boxing event hosted by West Texas Knockout at the Ector County Coliseum. The two-day boxing event will feature two boxing rings, 100 matches and around 200 boxers. 

(Teresa Vasquez, Sports Sales Specialist-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Discover Odessa-Odessa, Texas) 

Boxing Clubs from across the U.S. and Texas including Gorilla Heavy Hitters Boxing Club will be competing on Friday, September 15th and Saturday, September 16th. Augie Tapia has put together The West Texas Mega Show to bring the entire community together for two days of exciting entertainment and boxing. 

(Augustine “Augie” Tapia, owner of West Texas Knockout Boxing Club-Odessa, Texas) 

The West Texas Mega Show will feature boxers in all age groups and categories. 

(Meli “La Patrona” Zamarripa, Head Coach-West Texas Knockout Boxing Club) 

The goal of the West Texas Knockout Boxing Club, with the blessing of other local boxing clubs, is to create Mega Shows in the Permian Basin to showcase upcoming armature boxers that will someday turn professional. 

(Michael Dutchover, Boxed Professionally for 17 years) 

Get tickets now at www.etix.com or at www.boxofficesolutions.net for the West Texas Mega Show-The Beauty of Boxing. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Texas Workforce Commission Presents JET Grants to Odessa College and Three Permian Basin ISDs

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Odessa, Texas/September 9, 2023-The Texas Workforce Commission in partnership with Odessa College hosted a presentation of six jobs and Education for Texans Grant also known as the JET GRANT was held at the OC Welding Lab located in Sedate Hall. The JET Grant totaling $2, 566, 283 will benefit Pecos-Barstow-Toya ISD, Grandfalls-Royalty ISD, Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD and Odessa College. 

(Jonathan Fuentes, Vice-President of Academic Partnerships-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

Texas Workforce Commissioner Alberto Treviño presented checks to Pecos-Barstow-Toya ISD, Grandfalls-Royalty ISD, Monahans-Wickett-Pyote ISD and Odessa College. The JET Grant will provide money to help with start-up costs with the development of career and technical education programs. 

(Alberto Treviño, Commissioner Representing Labor-Texas Workforce Commission/Austin, Texas) 

Odessa College received two JET Grants totaling over 223,000 dollars to fund the Welding Program equipment with Crane ISD and the Automation equipment at the OC Pecos campus. 

(Syed Muhammad Naqvi-AWS, CWI, CWE-Department Chair-Industrial technology/School of Business & Industry-Odessa College) 

The JET Grant provides CTE programs to public community and technical colleges and ISD school districts for the purchase and installation of equipment necessary for the development of career and technical education courses that lead to a license, certificate, and post –secondary degree in a high-demand occupation. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

  

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Odessa, Texas/September 7, 2023-La Margarita Mexican Food Restaurant hosted the 5th Annual First Responder Breakfast at La Margarita Fair Grounds in the southside of Odessa next to St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Odessa Police Department, Odessa Fire Rescue, Ector County Sheriff’s Office, The Ector County DA’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety and other local law enforcement agencies enjoyed breakfast and fellowship. 

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

(Jason Cotton, Fire Chief-Odessa Fire Rescue/Odessa, Texas) 

Representatives from the City of Odessa participated in the First Responder Breakfast by recognizing Trini Morales, owner of La Margarita Mexican Restaurant for her support of local law enforcement, Odessa Fire Rescue and other first responders. 

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

(John Beckmeyer, Odessa City Manager-City of Odessa, Texas) 

Tino Vuelvas of F. Vuelvas Enterprises was the sponsor and MC of the First Responders Breakfast event and encourages other businesses to help make next year’s breakfast event much larger. 

(Florentino “Tino” Vuelvas, F. Vuelvas Enterprises-Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Homicide Investigation at the 1600 Block of Ridgecrest in Odessa, Texas

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Odessa, Texas/September 8, 2023-On Wednesday evening at around 9:29pm the Odessa Police Department began investigating a murder in the 1600 Block of Ridgecrest. 

The victim and the actor were deceased. They were identified as Kristina Alvarado, 36 years-of-age, and William Silva, 43 years of age. They were pronounced deceased by medical staff. Next of kin were notified. 

The investigation continues. 

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ECISD Announces Registered Apprenticeship Program for Teachers

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Odessa, Texas/September 5, 2023-Ector County ISD announced the approval of the Registered Apprenticeship Program for Teachers through the U.S. Department of Labor. This apprenticeship program works in conjunction with already established teacher development pipelines like: Future Teachers of Odessa, Odessa Pathway to Teaching and OC2UTPB Teach in 3. 

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

A significant benefit of the Apprenticeship Program for Teachers, tuition and fees associated with earning a bachelor’s degree will be covered, and apprentices will earn a paycheck while working in the school district. 

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

Ector County ISD continues to partner with Odessa College and the University of Texas of the Permian Basin in finding solutions to the teacher shortage issue at ECISD. 

(Dr. Sandra Woodley, President-UT Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

(Dr. Gregory Williams, President-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

The Registered Apprenticeship Program for Teachers will launch in January 2024. 

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

 Those interested in becoming a teacher contact the ECISD Talent Development Department at 432-456-0081. 

Ector County ISD’s program includes generous financial support from the Permian Strategic Partnership. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

Odessa Family YMCA Food Drive and The Walk To End Alzheimer’s

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Odessa, Texas/September 2, 2023-The Odessa Family YMCA currently has a food drive going on to benefit the food pantry at the Permian Basin Mission Center. Residents can bring in a wide selection of non-perishable items and drop them off in the container in the lobby area of the Y. 

(Royal McGregor-Communications & Public Relations Director-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Family YMCA food drive benefiting the Permian Basin Mission Center will end on September 14th. 

The Y is inviting the community to come together and register to join the Odessa Family YMCA’s walking team. The Walk To End Alzheimer’s is a fundraising event to help families facing the disease. 

(Royal McGregor-Communications & Public Relations Director-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

The Walk To End Alzheimer’s will be on Saturday morning, September 16th at Scharbauer Sports Complex in Midland. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera