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Meals on Wheels Renews Partnership with H E B for Feast of Sharing #homebound #communityevent

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Odessa, Texas/December 4, 2025-Meals on Wheels teamed up once again with H-E-B for the annual Feast of Sharing community dinner on Friday, December 5th at the Ector County Coliseum. This year, H-E-B also provided a special holiday meal for homebound Meals on Wheels of Odessa clients, ensuring everyone had a chance to enjoy the season’s generosity.  

The Feast of Sharing event is open to the public and will feature holiday music, live entertainment, games for the kids, and a special visit from Santa Claus. 

HEB contributed a six-thousand-dollar donation to help provide special holiday meals for Meals on Wheels of Odessa clients throughout Odessa and Ector County. 

Employees from H-E-B visited the Meals on Wheels of Odessa facility to volunteer their time, helping prepare and deliver meals to elderly and homebound clients across the community. 

Meals on Wheels of Odessa is always looking for volunteers. If you or your company wish to volunteer, go to www.mowo.org. 

For DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, Danny Barrera. 

 

Team Odessa Back-to-School Free Fish Fry Community Event

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On Monday evening, August 4th a newly formed organization called TEAM ODESSA held a Back to School Fish Fry event. This was a free event for residents of Odessa to meet City and County Officials in an informal setting. 

(Ronnie Lewis, Organizer-Team Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa Mayor Cal Hendrick, Ector County Judge Dustin Fawcett and Donna Kelm, Ector County Republican Party alo Chair wore approns, bussing tables and visiting with guests. 

(Cal Hendrick, Mayor-City of Odessa/Texas) 

(Dustin Fawcett, Ector County Judge/Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa, Texas/August 6, 2025-Odessa City Councilman District 1 Eddie Mitchell along with representatives of LULAC and Hispanic Heritage of Odessa and other organizations came out to support the 1st Annual TEAM ODESSA Event  hosted by Big Daddy’s Grill and Bar where it was estimated that over 300 people attended the community event. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

2nd Annual Halloween Trunk or Treat Event at East 12th Street Townhomes in Odessa

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Odessa, Texas/October 28, 2024-The East 12th Street Townhomes recently held their 2nd Annual Community Trunk or Treat Free Event. Mom’s and Dad’s and their children came out for a fun afternoon enjoying the sites and getting all types of candy. 

(Rebecca Kovach, CAM-Regional Manager-East 12th Street Townhomes/Odessa, Texas) 

The Halloween Trunk or Treat featured a car show, a motorcycle display and lots of eats and treats. 

(Rebecca Kovach, CAM-Regional Manager-East 12th Street Townhomes/Odessa, Texas) 

Boss Global Radio is a digital music source that can be accessed through app acquisition. The digital radio channel provided the music for the Halloween Trunk or Treat event. 

(Greg Lopez, CEO-Boss Global Radio/Permian Basin) 

For many, Halloween is their favorite time of the year. 

(Carranza Family, East 12th Street Townhomes-Halloween Trunk or Treat Event) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Work for a Cause Not Applause Community Event-Praise and Worship Christmas Concert

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Odessa, Texas/December 23, 2023-Mayor Javier Joven and the City of Odessa recently held an event called WORK FOR A CAUSE, NOT APPLAUSE. Residents came out to the former Hollywood Theatre location inside Music City Mall to meet Officers with the Odessa Police Department and Odessa Fire Rescue. Several non-profit and faith-based non-profit organizations were part of the event, providing information of community services offered. 

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

A praise and worship Christmas concert was also held near the Carousel area of Music City Mall. 

(Jake Sanchez, Musician-Event Organizer/Work for a Cause, Not Applause Event-Music City Mall/Odessa, Texas) 

Kids and families enjoyed hot coco and received freebees and goodies in celebration of the Christmas Season. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Odessa Police Department Holds Coffee With A Cop Event Hosted by Whataburger on 42nd & JBS Parkway

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Odessa, Texas/July 14, 2023-The Odessa Police Department held its first Coffee with a Cop event in three years. Officers met with residents and patrons at the Whataburger located at 42nd and JBS Parkway. 

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

The purpose of Coffee with a Cop is to bridge the gap between residents and law enforcement officers. 

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

The Odessa Police Department understands the importance of having support of the residents of Odessa and Ector County.  

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

The Odessa Police Department plans to have several more Coffee with a Cop events throughout the remainder of the year. Follow the Odessa Police Department on social media for upcoming events. 

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Keep Odessa Better, Business Bureau and Secured Document Shredding Hold Document Shredding Event

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Odessa, Texas/May 7, 2023-On Saturday, May 6th, Keep Odessa Beautiful and The Better Business Bureau teamed up with Secured Document Shredding and invited residents of the Permian Basin out to the Odessa Recycling Center for a document shredding event.  

(Devin Benavides, Regional Director-Better Business Bureau/Midland, Texas) 

The document shredding event helps residents with limited resources destroy documents they’ve had in storage for many years and help prevent identity theft. 

(Devin Benavides, Regional Director-Better Business Bureau/Midland, Texas) 

All shredded documents from Saturday’s event will be taken to Butts Recyling to be recycled and keep most of the shredded documents from going to the landfill. 

(Lennerd Byrd, Treasurer-Keep Odessa Beautiful/Odessa, Texas) 

The Better Business Bureau plans to team up with Keep Odessa Beautiful and Secured Document Shredding for another document shredding event next quarter. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.