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16th Anniversary Spring Drive to Success Kick-off Celebration

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Odessa College held the spring Drive to Success student incentive program kick off. OC students, faculty and staff gathered at the Saulsbury Campus Center for the celebration. 

(Urisonya Flunder, Executive Director of Student Life-Odessa College/Odessa College) 

OC Students will have the opportunity to earn a new Ford Mustang at the end of the Spring Semester. 

(Urisonya Flunder, Executive Director of Student Life-Odessa College/Odessa College) 

Prizes were awarded during the Spring Drive to Success student incentive program kick-off celebration, which is in its 16th year. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Ector County Republican Women Club 2024 Featuring Sheriff Mike Griffis & Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland

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Odessa, Texas/January 29, 2024-The Ector County Republican Womens Club held their first luncheon and meeting of the new 2024 year at the Odessa Country Club. The event guests featured Ector County Sheriff Mike Griffis and Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus C. Cleveland. Both law enforcement officials spoke on the border issues affecting residents across Texas. 

(Mike Griffis, Ector County Sheriff-Ector County Sheriff’s Office/Odessa, Texas) 

Terell County Sheriff Thaddeus C. Cleveland Served in the United States Air Force and was Border Patrol Agent in Charge at the Sanderson Border Station along the Southwest Border. 

(Thaddeus C. Cleveland, Terrell County Sheriff, Terrell County Sheriff’s Office/Sanderson, Texas) 

Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland says that a solution to the border problems is an increase in technology, infrastructure and manpower. The small Terrell County Sheriff’s Office also benefited from Governor Greg Abbott’s Operation Lonestar. 

(Thaddeus C. Cleveland, Terrell County Sheriff, Terrell County Sheriff’s Office/Sanderson, Texas) 

Follow the Ector County Republican Womens club on Facebook for upcoming events. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

35th Annual Junior Leadership Odessa Program Hosted by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce

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Odessa, Texas/January 28, 2024-Junior Leadership Odessa Program held the first day of the retreat hosted by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce. Thirty-eight high school juniors from Odessa began lessons in leadership. 

(Jude Mendez, Junior-Holy Cross Catholic High School/Midland, Texas) 

Jude Mendez’s father participated as a high school student in the Junior Leadership Odessa Program. 

(Jude Mendez, Junior-Holy Cross Catholic High School/Midland, Texas) 

Junior High School students learn to engage in various activities to learn how to work together. Students will also be participating in field trips hosted by local law enforcement, first responders and representatives of the City of Odessa. 

(Wayne Finger, Human Resources-Saulsbury Industries/Odessa, Texas) 

The Junior Leadership Odessa Program is in its 35th year and is held at Odessa Regional Medical Center. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Open House 2024

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Odessa, Texas/January 28, 2024-The Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce recently held an Open House at their new location at the Nonprofit Management Center located at 1002 Maple Ave. The Hispanic Chamber mixer included a recap of programs and activities conducted in 2023.  

(Nataly Ortega, Treasurer-Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

Tina Leal the interim Boad Chair of the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has a goal of better communication between board members and the membership, as well as increasing new members in 2024. 

(Tina Leal, Interim Board Chair-Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

Advanced Odessa Hospital and Clinics was the title sponsor of the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce 2024 Open House. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

“Standing In The Gap” Ector County Republican Party Candidates Fundraiser

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Odessa, Texas/January 26, 2024-Candidates running for Republican Precinct Chair and Ector County Republican Chair recently held STANDING IN THE GAP Fundraiser at the Ector County Republican Party Headquarters. Candidates introduced themselves and gave brief speeches to supporters and guests. 

(Tisha Crow, Ector County Republican Chair-Ector County Republican Party/Odessa, Texas) 

Experience in election protocols is especially important in keeping the voting process legal and monitoring any fraud during the election cycle. 

(Tisha Crow, Ector County Republican Chair-Ector County Republican Party/Odessa, Texas) 

Locally, there has been an increase in Hispanics becoming registered Republicans. However, there is still a need for representation in the Hispanic community of Odessa and Ector County. 

(Sylvia Rodriguez-Sanchez, Candidate-Republican Precinct Chair 101- Ector County Republican Party/Odessa, Texas) 

Young Hispanic Republican voters, who reside in West Odessa hope that their elected officials will help with issues affecting residents in Precinct 1 in West Odessa. 

(Mayra Montoya, New Hispanic Republican Voter-Ector County Republican Party/Odessa, Texas) 

Mayor Javier Joven declared divine power is needed in local government during his portion of the fundraiser event. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

City of Odessa and Odessa Fire Rescue Hold Johann Ramos Retirement Ceremony

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Odessa, Texas/January 21, 2024-The City of Odessa and Odessa Fire Rescue held a special retirement ceremony at the Central Fire Station honoring Johann Ramos, who has served OFR for twenty-five years. 

(Johann Ramos, Retiring-25 years of service-Odessa Fire Rescue/Odessa, Texas) 

Members of Odessa Fire Rescue, Family and Friends, Mayor Javier Joven and Odessa City Councilmembers celebrated Johann Ramos’ 25 years of service. 

(Johann Ramos, Retiring-25 years of service-Odessa Fire Rescue/Odessa, Texas) 

Johann Ramos is retiring as a firefighter/EMT and will be returning to OFR in an administrative capacity. 

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

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.