Sanctuary Wyrd-A Metaphysical Shop and Meeting Place

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Odessa, Texas/July 27, 2025-Sanctuary Wyrd in East Central Odessa offers a wide variety of Metaphysical objects like crystals, Incense, candles, unique rocks and other metaphysical items. Visitors to the shop can enjoy some quiet time in the cozy, dimly lighted library. 

(Rainbow Spanagel, Co-owner-Sanctuary Wyrd/Odessa, Texas) 

During the Covid year of 2020 Rainbow and her partner Bradley were laid off from their jobs. They got creative and started doing Tarot Card readings online for a moderate fee to bring income to the home. 

(Bradley Moonchild, Co-owner-Sanctuary Wyrd/Odessa, Texas) 

Over the last several years, people from all walks of life have stopped by Sanctuary Wyrd for a TAROT Card reading. Most people who come are looking for an alternative mode of guidance. 

(Bradley Moonchild, Co-owner-Sanctuary Wyrd/Odessa, Texas) 

Teas are made at Sanctuary Wyrd and Rainbow has a wide selection of teas for comfort, pain relief and other needs. 

(Rainbow Spanagel, Co-owner-Sanctuary Wyrd/Odessa, Texas) 

Sanctuary Wyrd is a meeting place for several nonprofit organizations like Basin Pride, Out In West Texas, PFLAG of Midland and Odessa and others. 

(Rainbow Spanagel, Co-owner-Sanctuary Wyrd/Odessa, Texas) 

Sanctuary Wyrd is kid friendly and welcomes all folks without judgement. There will a school supply drive coming soon and a concert to raise money for those affected by the Texas Hill Country flash floods. Follow Sanctuary Wyrd on Facebook and at sanctuarywyrd.com.  

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

 

Odessa Family YMCA School Supply Drive

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Odessa, Texas/July 23, 2025-The Odessa Family YMCA School Supply Drive is now in progress until August 1st. Anyone can bring in at least 2 items from the list of supplies provided by the YMCA, then received a voucher for Chick-Fil-A locations on 42nd Street or University Blvd.
(Royal McGregor, Communications & Public Relations Director)
The Odessa Family YMCA School Supply Drive will benefit the YMCA Pre K program as well as other YMCA locations in Odessa.
(Royal McGregor, Communications & Public Relations Director)
Contact the Odessa Family YMCA for more information on the School Supply Drive.
For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.

National Day of Protest Good Trouble Lives On!

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Odessa, Texas/July 23, 2025-This is DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS. The Odessa Chapter of the League of United Latin American Citizens recently participated in the National Day of Protest. Destiny Sanchez has the story.
Representatives and members of LULAC along with some odessa residents gathered at Floyd Gwin Park to celebrate Civil Rights legend John Lewis.
Residents positioned themselves on the sidewalk at Floyd Gwin Park holding up hand-painted signs on white posterboard with various slogans on them. One person proudly waved the American Flag voicing his right to live free and without free.
(Carol Uranga, Executive Director-Odessa LULAC/Odessa, Texas)
The overall message to the community is to live united and not be seperated by hate and to bring awareness to social injustices and the right to due process.
(Miriam Manriguez, Business Owner/Odessa, Texas)
Michael Aguilar, President of the Odessa Chapter of the Brown Berets, which was founded in 1966 in Los Angeles, California by David John Sanchez is appalled at the level of cruelty towards immigrants legal and illegal by the Trump Administration.
(Michael Aguilar, President-Odessa Chapter of the Brown Berets/Odessa, Texas)
Residents in Midland also participated in the National Day of Protest with slightly more participating in the event.
For DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, I’m Destiny Sanchez, Reporting.

Odessa Police Department and Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang Host Fundraiser

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Odessa, Texas/July 23, 2025-The Odessa Police Department along with the Odessa Chuck Wagon Gang held a special fundraising event inside of Barn A at the Ector County Coliseum, for the families of Odessa Police Officer Bailey Martin and Juvenile Probation Officer Jayda Floyd to offset any remaing funeral costs.
(Michael Gerke, Police Chief-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas)
Bailey Martin and his girlfriend Jayda Floyd lost their lives along with other famiy members and campers during the July 4th weekend flash flood in the Texas Hill Country near the Guadalupe River.
(Sgt. Jon Faust-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas)
The Odessa Police Department’s Police Unit driven by Officer Bailey Martin will be retired and will be used by the Odessa Police Department Honor Gaurd.
For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.

2nd Annual Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin Bowling Tournament

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Odessa, Texas/July 21, 2025-The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin held their 2nd Annual Bowling Tournament at Diamond Lanes on East 8th Street in Odessa. Teams competed for 1st, 2nd and 3rd place. Raffles were held throughout the 3-game tournament.
(Chris E. Walker, President/CEO-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin)
The fundraiser only provided scholarships to graduates from the Ector County ISD school district. Students who are in their senior year from across the Permian Basin are now encouraged to apply for the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin scholarships.
(Chris E. Walker, President/CEO-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin)
Last year funds from the first annual Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin Bowling Tournament raised over $5 Thousand Dollars.
(Chris E. Walker, President/CEO-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin)
Trophies were awarded at the end of the bowling tournament. Walker Photography earned 3rd Place. Williams Paving, 2nd Place and Southside VFW Post 6717 earned 1st Place.
Follow the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin on social media for upcoming social events and business sponsorship opportunites.
For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.