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Jersey Mike’s Subs 15th Annual March Month of Giving

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Odessa, Texas/March 27, 2025-Meals on Wheels of Odessa and Senior Life in Midland joined up with Jersey Mike’s Subs for the 15th Annual March Month of Giving campaign to support the local non-profit charities to help Wipe Out Senior Hunger. 

(Blake James, District Manager-Jersey Mike’s Subs/Odessa and Midland, Texas) 

March 26th was the Day of Giving where Jersey Mike’s Subs donated 100 percent of the day’s sales to Meals on Wheels of Odessa and Senior Life in Midland. 

(Craig Stoker, Executive Director-Meals on Wheels of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

Since the Month of Giving began in 2011, Jersey Mike’s Subs with around 4 thousand store locations has raised more than $113 million for local charities. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Texas Tech Health Science Center Permian Basin Match Day

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Odessa, Texas/March 24, 2025-Texas Tech Health Science Center’s School of medicine students recently participated in Match Day. 168 students from across the nation, 26 medical students from Texas Tech Health Science Center Permian are set to graduate in May of 2025. 

(Martin Ortega, Assistant Regional Dean for Medical Education, Texas Tech Health Science Center School of Medicine/Permian Basin) 

Carina Goodart, a fourth-year medical student from El Paso got into medical school when she was in High School, she continued her studies in Lubbock. She will be graduating from Texas Tech Health Science Center School of Medicine Permian Basin in May 2025. 

(Carina Goodart, Fourth-Year Medical Student/Graduating May 2025- Texas Tech Health Science Center School of Medicine/Permian Basin) 

For DRB Media Communications, Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) Program at Medical Center Hospital

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Odessa, Texas/March 21, 2025-Medical Center Hospital is one of the few Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner programs also known as SANE in the area. A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner is a registered nurse with specialized training and certification to provide medical care and conduct forensic examinations for patients who have experienced sexual assault, abuse or incest. 

(Nicole Hays, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)-Medical Center Hospital/Odessa, Texas) 

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners are important to the healthcare system by making sure that survivors receive the appropriate medical treatment, and that evidence is gathered properly for legal purposes. 

 (Lisa Montoya, SANE Coordinator/RN-Medical Center Hospital/Odessa, Texas) 

SANE Nurses improve sexual assault patient outcomes by building relationships, practicing patient empathy without compromising emotional support. 

(Nicole Hays, Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE)-Medical Center Hospital/Odessa, Texas) 

A Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner at Medical Center Hospital is on call 24/7. SANE Nurses work with Law Enforcement to help bring justice to victims of sexual assault. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

 

 

 

Zhachery Dewain Hunt Arrested for Stabbing Resulting in a Death

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Ector County, Texas/March 18, 2025-On Tuesday, March 18h at approximately 9:08 am Ector County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 2500 Block of West 87th Street, after receiving a call from a distraught female reporting a stabbing and possible shooting at a residence in the West 87th location. 

When Deputies arrived, they discovered a 29-year-old male deceased from apparent stab wounds and a 59-year-old female injured from stab wounds as well. 

The investigation revealed that an altercation occurred between Zhachery Dewain Hunt, 30 years of age and the deceased male. Hunt was taken into custody and will be charged First Degree Murder. Additional charges are pending. 

The injured female was transported to Medical Center Hospital by Odessa Fire Rescue and is in stable condition. 

The investigation is ongoing. 

This is DRB Media Communications Digital News. 

Sylvia Rodriguez Sanchez Running for ECHD Board, District 3

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Odessa, Texas/March 12, 2025-Sylvia Rodriguez-Sanchez recently announced, she is running for Ector County Hospital District 3, currently occupied by Richard Herrera. 

(Sylvia Rodriguez-Sanchez, Candidate-Hospital Board, District 3/Ector County Hospital District/Odessa, Texas) 

Sylvia Rodriguez-Sanchez, a retired administrator emphasized her 40 years of experience in home healthcare and Hospice, and sees a need in her community to be better informed of programs available to them. 

(Sylvia Rodriguez-Sanchez, Candidate-Hospital Board, District 3/Ector County Hospital District/Odessa, Texas) 

For more information follow Sylvia Rodriguez-Sanchez at electsylvia.com. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Village Day, A Community Celebration in the Heart of Southside Odessa

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The Woodson Boys and Girls Club in the heart of southside Odessa hosted Village Day on Sunday, March 9th. A new nonprofit organization from Midland called VILLAGE, celebrates families and children with free toys and give aways from several businesses, free food, music and games and lots of fun. 

(Tony Reed, Co-Founder-Village, Nonprofit Organization/Midland, Texas) 

The purpose of this event is to connect the community with businesses and nonprofit organization within Odessa and Ector County and the surrounding area. 

(Dedrick Thompson, CEO/Founder-The Village, Nonprofit Organization/Midland, Texas) 

A local business owner that participated in Village Day believes that giving back to the community is very important to those that are in need. 

(Johnny SanMiguel, Business Owner-SanMiguel Contruction/Frank’s Fence Restoration & Replacement) 

Visitors to Village Day enjoyed free tacos from Mi Cocinita foodtrailer and Catering and delicious BBQ from Cloud 9 as well as free haircuts that were available for all ages. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.