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Odessa Chamber of Commerce Entrepreneur of the Year & Business Hall of Fame 2025

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Odessa, Texas/April 27, 2025-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce held the 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year and Business Hall of Fame Luncheon hosted by the Odessa Marriott and Conference Center. Nominees are selected from the Odessa business community who provide economic growth and who have made a social difference in the community. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

Alejandro Barrientos, Executive Chef of Curbside Bistro and cooking show celebrity was one of four Business Hall of Fame Honorees. Chef Barrientos has contributed and made a difference in Odessa through the culinary arts. 

(Alejandro Barrientos, Executive Chef-Curbside Bistro/Odessa, Texas) 

Nick Fowler the 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year was born in Odessa, Texas in 1951. In 1985, Mr. Fowler developed a process for recovering atactic polypropylene from waste pits. He is the owner of REXtac and Ortex. 

(Shem Culpepper, CEO/President First Basin Credit Union/Chairman-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

Follow the Odessa Chamber of Commerce online or on social media for membership opportunities and community events. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

Ector County Library Hosts the Excel High School Program 2025 Graduation and Scholarship Ceremony

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Odessa, Texas/April 27, 2025-The Ector County Library recently hosted the Excel High School Graduation Ceremony, where several adult students competed a rigorous high school course study. The Excel High School is an accredited online school and is the only one offered in the Odessa area and surrounding communities. 

(Howard Marks, Director-Ector County Library/Odessa, Texas) 

William Christopher Brown, the Department Chair of English and Language Arts at Midland College was the keynote speaker, who spoke on challenges the graduates will encounter as they use their newly acquired scholarships to pursue a college degree. 

(William Christopher Brown, Department Chair of English and Language Arts- Midland College/Midland, Texas) 

Graduates expressed their love and gratitude to their families and the continued support from staff in their journey to high school graduation. 

(Destiny Nicole Flores, 2025Graduate-Excel High School Program/Ector County Library/Odessa, Tx) 

(Herolinda Dominguez, 2025 Graduate-Excel High School Program/Ector County Library/Odessa, Tx) 

To learn more about the Excel High School program contact the Ector County Library during regular library hours. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin Annual Spring Cleanup Event

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Odessa, Texas/April 27, 2025-The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin along with Keep Odessa Beautiful held their annual Spring community cleanup event. Odessa City Councilman At-Large Craig Stoker along with members of the Black Chamber and residents helped with the cleanup. 

(Chris E. Walker, President/CEO-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Residents in the heart of southside Odessa have a renewed pride in keeping District 1 clean and free from trash. East Murphy starting at south Grant Avenue and traveling east for 2.9 miles to the north service road of I-20 will soon be named M.L.K., Jr Street. 

(Chris E. Walker, President/CEO-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Follow the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin on-line and on social media for upcoming community events. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Odessa City Council Approve New City Manager , MLK Jr Street and Hispanic Heritage HOT FUNDS

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Odessa, Texas/April 24, 2025-The Odessa City Council during its regular scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 22nd approved several key agenda items. The council approved Hispanic Heritage of Odessa’s request for $50 thousand dollars from the hot funds for cultural events for the 2025 season even though the applications for the HOT Funds were out of its traditional cycle. 

(Craig Stoker, Odessa Councilman At-Large-City of Odessa/Texas) 

(Carol Uranga, Executive Director-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

The Council unanimously voted and approved the renaming of East Murphy St to M.L.K., Jr Street in southside Odessa starting at South Grant Avenue & Murphy traveling east to the north service road of I-20 crossing over south Dixie and South Grandview. 

(Eddie Mitchell, Odessa Councilman, District 1-City of Odessa/Texas) 

(Craig Stoker, Odessa Councilman At-Large-City of Odessa/Texas) 

The Odessa City Council returned from Executive Session at approximately 8:45pm approved the selection of David A. Vela, the current Sweetwater, Texas City Manager as the new Odessa City Manager and voted to begin the contract process.  

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

(David A. Vela, Current Sweetwater, Texas City Manager-New Odessa City Manager/Odesa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Microburst Causes 18-Wheeler to Overturn and Down Powerlines

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Microburst winds cause an 18-Wheeler to overturn and down powerlines in northeast Odessa on Tuesday, April 22, 2025. Video Courtesy of Ben Raigoza-Lightning Bilt Creative-exclusive media partner)

University of Texas Permian Basin Kite Fest 2025

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Odessa, Texas/April 21, 2025-The University of Texas Permian Basin recently held Kite Fest 2025 at the Basin Sports Complex. Families and children flew their kites of all shapes and sizes, UTPB also provided free kites and gliders to visitors to the event. 

(Chidubem Njoku, Student Body President-University of Texas Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

UTPB students who are also members of the Student Government Association provided volunteer services to attendees and gave out information to guests on academic programs the University of Texas Permian Basin offers. 

(Yvette Hernandez, UTPB Kite Fest Visitor- University of Texas Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Families with their children enjoyed the sunny Saturday skies and a kite flying breeze. 

(Joanna Romero, UTPB Kite Fest Volunteer- University of Texas Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

The UTPB Kite Fest 2025 featured a wide variety of vendors from food trucks to jewelry to cups. 

(Chidubem Njoku, Student Body President-University of Texas Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

The giant octopus and the giant fish were the attendees’ favorite.  

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.