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Odessa Fire Rescue and the Odessa Police Department’s Annual Trunk or Treat Event

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Odessa, Texas/November 1, 2024-Odessa Fire Rescue and the Odessa Police Department along with other first responders, held their annual Trunk or Treat event. Moms and Dads brough their Pre-K Children brought their children to the Central Fire Station and Administration Building for the free family event. 

(Denise Swanner, City Council Member At-Large, Odessa City Council/Odessa, Texas) 

Children from Pre-K and daycare locations from across the city of Odessa enjoyed seeing McGruff the Crime Dog, the Odessa Fire Rescue Mascot, lots of candy and other goodies. 

(Jason Cotton, Fire Chief-Odessa Fire Rescue/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Groundbreaking Ceremony at the New IDEA LOPEZ Public School

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Odessa, Texas/October 31, 2024-The IDEA School system held a ground breaking ceremony at 3401 West 5th in Odessa honoring the Lopez family and the naming of the school IDEA LOPEZ. 

(Justin Lopez, Al Lopez’s Son/Head of Generosity-49 Financial/Austin, Texas) 

IDEA LOPEZ is scheduled to launch in the fall of 2025 with Kinder, First and Second grade as well as Sixth grade with an estimated 400 students and scaling up over next six years. 

(Jeff Cottrill, CEO-Superintendent-IDEA Public Schools/Texas) 

A new IDEA School will be coming to the City Midland sometime in 2025. 

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. 

 

Odessa City Council Approve 5 to 2 Amending Bathroom Ordinance

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Odessa, Texas/October 26, 2024-During the recent Odessa City Council meeting, the council discussed amending Section 8-1-6 “Entering restroom of opposite sex” of the city code of ordinances. The amendment would protect the safety and privacy in restroom facilities for women and girls in public buildings. 

(Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney, Texas Values/Austin, Texas) 

Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney for Texas Values, a statewide non-profit organization presented to the Odessa City Council, for more than the three minute time limit on the protection of girls in public and private restrooms and the law enforcement of the Bathroom ordinance. 

(Jonathan Saenz, President & Attorney, Texas Values/Austin, Texas) 

Odessa residents and several members of the LGBTQ community voiced their opposition to Agenda Item 13-Bathroom Ordinance. 

(Eric Rogers, Concerned Citizen-Member of the LGBTQ Community/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa City Council voted 5 to 2 in favor of amending Entering Restroom of Opposite Sex” city ordinance. After the City Council meeting, a request for an interview with Councilman, District 5 Chris Hanie was declined by councilman Hanie. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

UTPB Public Leadership Forum

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Odessa, Texas/October 25, 2024-The University of Texas Permian Basin held the UTPB’s Shepperd Leadership Institute and Career Services for a Public Forum. The event featured local and elected officials including State Representative Brooks Landgraf along with UTPB students and staff. 

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

School-age students can have leadership qualities. It’s up to an educator to see the student’s potential and develope those qualities through mentoring. 

(Christopher Stanley, Professor of Art/ECISD School Board President-UT Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Eash panelist discussed their style of leadership, and how they use those skill effectively in their profession. 

(Brooks Landgraf, State Representative-District 81/Texas) 

UTPB is an important educational institution to West Texas and the Permian Basin. UT Permian Basin prepares students for the next level. 

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

Leadership opportunities can be found within schools, churches and nonprofit organizations in any community. 

(Lori Blong, Mayor-City of Midland, Texas) 

 

Gun Owners of America Texas Bus Tour Makes Stop in Odessa, Tx

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Odessa, Texas/October 14, 2024-Gun Owners of America one of the largest lobby groups in the U.S. initiated the NO COMPROMISE BUS TOUR traveling to communities across Texas raising awareness and the importance of the 2nd Amendment recently made a stop in Odessa at the Ector County Coliseum. 

(Kyle Carruth, Volunteer-Gun Owners of America-No Compromise Bus Tour) 

Retired United States Navy Commander Jay Furman, the GOP Nominee for the Texas 28th Congressional District took time off from the campaign trail to join the NO COMPROMISE-Gun Owners of America Texas Bus Tour.  

(Jay Furman, Candidate/GOP Nominee-U.S. House of Representatives, Congressional District 28) 

The Texas Legislature passed Constitutional Carry or permitless carry that went into effect September 1st, 2021. Wallace Dunn, gun owner and instructor says it’s very important to get a license to know the law. 

(Wallace Dunn, Instructor-Member/Gun Owners of America-Board Member, Texas State Rifle Association-LTC Director-PIO, Texas Handgun Association) 

Gun Owners of America represents the gun rights for over two-million-gun owners 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.