Four Candidates for Odessa City Manager Selected for Trimetrics and Interview Process for June 20th

Posted on      by      Leave a Comment on Four Candidates for Odessa City Manager Selected for Trimetrics and Interview Process for June 20th

Odessa, Texas/June 7, 2023-On Tuesday, June 6th, the Odessa City Council held a special public meeting regarding the progress in the hiring of a new city manager. A representative of T2 Professional Consulting presented a recap of the requirements and process referred for the candidates applying for Odessa city manager position created by council members with the collaboration of T2 Professional Consulting. The Odessa City Council had three options to consider and voted unanimously on option 3-to continue with consulting firm until August 13th. 

(Javier Joven, Mayor-Odessa City Council/Odessa, Texas) 

The term TRIMETRICS are benchmarks that were set by the Odessa City Council during an open meeting earlier this year. Some of the benchmarks include Integrity, leadership, communication and other concepts that are requirements for the new city manager. 

(Javier Joven, Mayor-Odessa City Council/Odessa, Texas) 

Under 100 people from the State of Texas and from across the country applied for the Odessa city manager position. T2 Professional Consulting chose fifty qualified applicants and narrowed it down to four candidates. 

(Steve Thompson, Councilman-District 2, Odessa City Council/Odessa, Texas) 

The vision of the Odessa City Council is of a City Manager that will live up to the benchmarks that council has mandated. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

Family Fun Day with the Ector County Sheriff’s Office at the Ector County Coliseum Barn G

Posted on      by      Leave a Comment on Family Fun Day with the Ector County Sheriff’s Office at the Ector County Coliseum Barn G

Odessa, Texas/June 3, 2023-On Saturday, June 3rd, the Ector County Sheriff’s Office kicked off the summer season with Family Fun Day at Barn G at the Ector County Coliseum. Families with children enjoyed the Sheriff’s Office assault vehicles and personal hardware. 

(Mike Griffis, Ector County Sheriff-Ector County Sheriff’s Office/Odessa, Texas) 

Several vendors presented tasty treats, arts and crafts and non-profit agencies provided information to moms and dads at the Family Fun Day Event. 

(Mike Griffis, Ector County Sheriff-Ector County Sheriff’s Office/Odessa, Texas) 

The Ector County Sheriff’s Office is proactive in bringing law enforcement and Odessa/Ector County residents together to promote safety within the community. 

(Mike Griffis, Ector County Sheriff-Ector County Sheriff’s Office/Odessa, Texas) 

The Ector County Sheriff’s Office plans to have more family friendly events during summer. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.  

Posted on      by      Leave a Comment on

Midland, Texas/June 1, 2023-The Midland Fire Department held their annual water rescue and drowning prevention campaign. First responders trained in several different types of rescue techniques. 

(Aaron Cox, Battalion Chief-Midland Fire Department-Midland, Texas) 

Downing death is the number one cause of children under 5. It is estimated that 4 to 8 thousand people die from drowning annually in the United States. 

(Aaron Cox, Battalion Chief-Midland Fire Department-Midland, Texas) 

The Midland Fire Department reminds families to learn CPR and learn how to swim to help prevent downing accidents. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

City of Odessa Announces Sports Complex to be Located at Parks Bell Ranch

Posted on      by      Leave a Comment on City of Odessa Announces Sports Complex to be Located at Parks Bell Ranch

Odessa, Texas/May 31, 2023-On Tuesday, May 30th, Mayor Javier Joven along with Mark Matta, Odessa City Councilman, District 1 and Denise Swaner, Odessa City Councilwoman at Large announced the new sports complex that will eventually be built in the Parks Bell Ranch area 

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

The Sports Complex will have indoor sports-Basketball and Volleyball and an outdoor multi-purpose complex that will have football, soccer, and will include La Crosse. The Sports Complex Committee hopes that it will be able to bring in tournaments to the City of Odessa and be competitive with Midland 

(Mark Matta, Councilman, District 1/Odessa City Council-Odessa, Texas) 

It was announced at the presentation by Councilman Mark Matta, that an Ice-Skating rink was not included in the plan of the Sports Complex. 

(Mark Matta, Councilman, District 1/Odessa City Council-Odessa, Texas) 

Several people that attended the Sports Complex announcement hoped that the ice-skating rink would be included in the design of the Complex. 

(Christine Holcomb, Figure Skating Mom/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa City Council will have items related to the Sports Complex on the council agendas regarding infrastructure, costs and other Sports Complex challenges. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera  

Odessa Fire Rescue Badge Pinning and Promotion Ceremony

Posted on      by      Leave a Comment on Odessa Fire Rescue Badge Pinning and Promotion Ceremony

Odessa, Texas/May 31, 2023-Odessa Fire Rescue recently held a Badge Pinning and Promotion Ceremony at the Odessa Central Fire Station and Administration Building. 10 New OFR hires were promoted to ROOKIE status and 11 firefighters received their one-year shield. 

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

Many young Hispanics in the City of Odessa are choosing a career path towards firefighting/EMT service and joining Odessa Fire Rescue. 

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

Odessa Fire Rescue Rookie, Cesar Hernandez, was born in Chihuahua, Mexico and came to Texas with his family at the age of two. He was eligible for the DACA program and graduated from Odessa High School. 

(Cesar Hernandez, Rookie Firefighter/EMT-Odessa Fire Rescue/Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa Fire Rescue frequently make runs to west Odessa in Ector County, that has a large Spanish speaking only population. OFR has bilingual firefighters that are able to bridge the communications gap, and help those residents going through a crisis. 

(Cesar Hernandez, Rookie Firefighter/EMT-Odessa Fire Rescue/Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa Fire Rescue reaches out to local high school students through the Field the Shield Program and also encouraging female students to join the fire service. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

 

Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at El Rincon De Frida Mexican Restaurant

Posted on      by      Leave a Comment on Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting Ceremony at El Rincon De Frida Mexican Restaurant

Odessa, Texas/May 26, 2023-The Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and Hispanic Chamber Ambassadors held a ribbon cutting ceremony at “El Rincon de la Frida” restaurant located at 6496 West University in West Odessa. Employees, family and invited guest celebrated the special ceremony of the new Hispanic business. 

(Savanah Morales, CEO-Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

“El Rincon de la Frida” Restaurant features a wide menu of authentic Mexico City style quinine and desserts. 

(Monica Saenz, Representative-”El Rincon De Frida” Restaurant/Odessa, Texas) 

(Luis Garcia, Chef/Manager-”El Rincon De Frida” Restaurant/Odessa, Texas) 

Follow the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce on Facebook for upcoming events or if your business is interested in joining. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera