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City of Odessa Hosts Easter Spring Fling at Sherwood Park

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Odessa, Texas/April 9, 2023-The City of Odessa hosted the EASTER SPRING FLING at Sherwood Park on Saturday, April 8. Over 40 thousand eggs were provided for the Easter Egg Hunt. Children and families enjoyed coloring activities at the coloring tent and various food vendors at Sherwood Park. 

(Ceann Hamilton, Odessa Resident-Brought Family to Easter Spring Fling-Odessa, Texas) 

Moms and dads and their kids stood in line to take a picture with the Easter Bunny, as well as kite flying. 

(Ceann Hamilton, Odessa Resident-Brought Family to Easter Spring Fling-Odessa, Texas) 

Follow the City of Odessa for upcoming community events on social media and the city’s website. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(061522)-CITY OF ODESSA WATER LINE BREAK UPDATE

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Odessa, Texas/June 15, 2022-Officials with the City of Odessa’s Public Works Department held a 4pm press conference on Wednesday, June 15th to update the water line break repairs. Wednesday morning the water plant was re-started and water was loaded into the system. 

(Tom Kerr, Public Works Director, City of Odessa, Texas) 

Tom Kerr, Public Works Director advises to continue boiling water before consumptions. 

(Tom Kerr, Public Works Director, City of Odessa, Texas) 

One of the problems with the 60-year-old water line and the break was with a cutoff valve that failed. This valve was located in the area of 4nd Street. 

(Tom Kerr, Public Works Director, City of Odessa, Texas) 

(Philip Urrutia, Assistant City Manager, City of Odessa)  

During the water line break Medical Center Hospital and Odessa Regional Medical Center cancelled many of their service. Officials with the City of Odessa provided cases of water to both hospitals as well as nursing homes. 

(Philip Urrutia, Assistant City Manager, City of Odessa) 

State agencies along with local businesses and organizations donated bottled water to residents during the citywide water shut down. There is a surplus of bottled water, residents need to follow the City of Odessa website and social media for water distribution day and location. 

(John Alvarez, Fire Chief- City of Odessa) 

For DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, Danny Barrera. 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(0415220-ODESSA MAYOR WANTS MORE RESTRICTIONS ON GAME ROOMS

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ODESSA, TEXAS/APRIL 15, 2022-DURING THE RECENT MEETING OF THE ODESSA CITY COUNCIL, MAYOR JAVIER JOVEN AND ATTORNEYS WITH THE CITY OF ODESSA MADE AMENDMENTS TO THE CITY ORDNANCE IN AN EFFORT TO STREAMLINE DAILY OPERATIONS OF GAME ROOMS WITHIN THE CITY LIMITS OF ODESSA. 

(JAVIER JOVEN, MAYOR-CITY OF ODESSA, TEXAS)

AFTER SIX YEARS IN LITIGATION THE SECOND COURT OF APPEALS FAVORED THE CITY OF FT. WORTH’S POSISTION ON EIGHT-LINERS. THE SECOND COURT OF APPEALS OPINED THAT GAMING DEVICES KNOW AS EIGHT-LINERS ARE UNCONSTITUTIONAL LOTTERIES. 

(JAVIER JOVEN, MAYOR-CITY OF ODESSA, TEXAS)

THE REMOVAL OF GAME ROOMS FROM THE CITY OF ODESSA WOULD BRING RELIEF TO CONCERENED RESIDENTS, BUT WOULD HAVE A SOMEWHAT NEGATIVE IMPACT PROPERTY OWNERS LEASING TO GAME ROOM OPERATORS.

(JAVIER JOVEN, MAYOR-CITY OF ODESSA, TEXAS)

THE ODESSA CITY COUNCIL VOTED 5 TO 1 TO TABLE THE AGENDA ITEM FOR FURTHER STUDY. GAME ROOMS WILL BE DISCUSSED AT THE NEXT ODESSA CITY COUNCIL WORK SESSION ON TUESDAY, APRIL 19TH, AT 3PM. 

FOR DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA 

 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(102321)-CITY OF ODESSA & 1ST RESPONDERS TRUNK OR TREAT EVENT

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Odessa, Texas/October 23, 2021-The City of Odessa, The Odessa Police Department, The Ector County Sheriff’s Office and Odessa Fire Rescue hosted a Trunk or Treat event for the entire family Saturday morning, October 23rd, at the Odessa City Hall and First Baptist Church parking lot. TxDot and other agencies handed out candy and provided information to families on safety and services.

(Fire Chief John Alvarez, Odessa Fire Rescue-Odessa, Texas)

The Ector County Sheriff’s Office provide candy, coloring books and t-shirts to children attending the event. Sheriff Mike Griffis said that events like Trunk or Treat brings the community together.

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

Children, moms and dads’ got to see the Odessa Police Department’s SWAT Team vehicles and hardware.

(Corporal Donaciano “Dony” Rocha, OPD SWAT Team, Robbery/Homicide Detective)

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera