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Odessa Chamber of Commerce 4th Annual SHECAN Event

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Odessa, Texas/March 10, 2025-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce recently held their 4th Annual SHECAN event at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. Every year this event brings in guest speakers from within the community and outside the community to lift up and empower women. 

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

The SHECAN event kicked off with various speaker including the CEO of Texas Mutual and the CEO of Taxi Care as well as women in business. The special event featured discussions with spouses of some of the local political leaders. 

(Savanah Morales, President/CEO-Midland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/Midland, Texas) 

Several vendors were at the SHECAN event selling clothes, candles and other items. New this year GRAND CAMPIONS. 

(Leslie McElroy, Community Outreach Coordinator-Grand Companions/Midland & Ft. Davis Texas) 

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce held a tribute to honoree Sandra Eoff during the SHECAN annual event. 

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Odessa College Holds Pizza With The President

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Odessa, Texas/March 6, 2025-Odessa College held Pizza with the President event for OC students and athletes. This special event was to update students on classes and programs available to them and to also thank them for choosing Odessa College. 

(Dr. Gregory Williams, OC President-Odessa College-Idessa, Texas) 

Dr. Gregory Williams presented information on the revised million-dollar bond and showed images of the new buildings if the bond passes. 

(Dr. Gregory Williams, OC 

President-Odessa College-Idessa, Texas) 

The Pizza with the President ended with a Q&A session between Dr. Williams and OC Students. For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

City of Midland Provides Midlanders with Bottled Water

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Midland, Texas/March 4, 2025-The City of Midland has been providing bottle water to Midland residents and will continue distributing water starting at 4pm on Tuesday, March 4th, at the east side of Astound Broadband Stadium at the Scharbauer Sports Complex. Officials with the City of Midland ask for the cooperation with reduction of water usage by the community as repairs continue. 

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Ector County ISD and Odessa YMCA Host the TAASPYC Symposium Tour

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Odessa, Texas/March 3, 2025-Ector County ISD in partnership with the Odessa Family YMCA recently hosted the Texas Association of Administrators and Supervisors of Programs for Young Children Symposium Tour. Around 150 educators from across the State visited Lamar and the Odessa YMCA Early Learning centers. 

(Beatris Mata, Director of Early Childhood-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Educators associated with the TAASPYC Symposium Tour went inside ECISD’s Inspiration Station to view the various activates students can engage in. 

(Beatris Mata, Director of Early Childhood-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Y Learning Center is a half-day for Pre-K 3 and has resources to provide care for the Pre-K 3 student for the full day to help further the child’s learning. 

(Crissy Medina, CEO-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

 

 

 

BCCO Evening With The Stars With Guest Speaker Michael Irvin

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Odessa, Texas/March 2, 2025-The Black Cultural Council of Odessa recently held their annual Evening with the Stars Scholarship and Banquet. Featuring guest speaker former Dallas Cowboy, Hall of Fame Michael Irvin. The event started with a private meet & greet event and a special presentation with scholarship recipients. 

(Gaven Norris, Lawyer-Owner and Manager-The Gaven Norris Law Office/Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa City Councilman, District 1 Eddie Mitchell encourages higher learning and believes in the importance of scholarship opportunities for school age children in the Black Community. 

(Eddie Mitchell, Councilman, District1-City of Odessa, Texas) 

Mayor Cal Hendrick and members of the Odessa City Council supports clubs and organizations that promote the city of Odessa through education and scholarships. 

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

Follow the Black Cultural Council of Odessa at odessabcc.org and on social media. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Ector County Republican Women February 2025 Meeting and Luncheon

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Odessa, Texas/February 26, 2025-The Ector County Republican Women recently held their February 2025 meeting and luncheon featuring presentations from the medical field, oil and gas and new multi-million-dollar projects being considered in Odessa and Ector County. 

(Debi Hays, President- Ector County Republican Women/Odessa, Texas)    

The medical institutions are embracing Ai to gather data needed to provide patients with effective health care. 

(Sara Amiri, MD-Chief Medical 

Officer-Odessa Regional Medical Center/Scenic Moutain Medical Center) 

Kirk Edwards, president and CEO with Latigo Petroleum, LLC provided information to the ECRW membership and guests on President Donald Trump’s executive orders focusing on domestic oil and gas production. 

(Kirk Edwards, President/CEO-Latigo, LLC/ Permian Basin) 

Tom Manskey, the Economic Development Director with the Odessa Chamber of Commerce presented upcoming projects 

that included Data Centers and Carbon Capture. 

(Tom Manskey, Economic Development Director, Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

Towards the end of the Ector County Republican luncheon, a recap of president Donald Trump’s inaugural and activities was presented to the membership. For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.