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Nimitz Middle School Goes into Lockdown

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Odessa, Texas/September 13, 2024-Nimitz Middle School went into lockdown around mid-morning on Friday, September 13th. Police Chief Mike Gerek said that officers were going room to room. ECISD Police along with Odessa Police were actively involved in the investigation. Postings on social media added to the confusion creating panic among students and parents. 

Around 2pm, Ector County ISD lifted the lockdown at Nimitz Middle School and parents were allowed to pick their children. Police have found no evidence of a shooter nor a weapon. And are investigating this as a hoax intended to cause panic at the school. 

There is an unofficial report that a student was arrested for yelling “GUN” at the school. 

This is DRB Media Communications, Digital News. 

VIP and Public I-Beam Signing and Placement Hosted by the Ellen Art Museum of the Permian Basin

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Odessa, Texas/September 12, 2024-The Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin recently hosted a public I-Beam Signing. This event allowed the community to come out and sign their name on final I-Beam. Students from STEM Academy located on the UTPB Campus place their mark on the beam. 

(John Montgomery, Interim Executive Director-Ellen Noel Art Museum/Odessa, Texas) 

On Wednesday, September 11th, The Ellen Noel Art Museum held its VIP I-Beam Signing. Visitors and students viewed the final beam placement on the museum’s renovation project. 

(Steve Patton, Contracting Consultant-Project Manager-Ellen Noel Art Museum Renovation Project/Odessa, Texas) 

The construction of the Ellen Noel Art Museum Renovation Project began in December of 2023, and will open to the public sometime in summer of 2026. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

0:00 / 2:37 Ector County Judge Dustin Fawcett Presents Declaration of Disaster

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

Mika Hancock, who has a residence close to the container company had evacuated her home and lives in a camper with her daughter and mother. The family has been affected by the bad smell that is causing health issues.  

(Mika Hancock, Resident of the area of the container company/North Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

If you have health issues due to the container fire call (432)-498-4013. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

Los Toxicos Cantina in Odessa Hosts Representative August Pfluger’s Morning Town Hall

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Odessa, Texas/September 8, 2024-Los Toxicos Cantina in Odessa hosted United States Representative August Pfluger of the 11th District of Texas. City of Odessa officials, business owners and residents came to morning event. 

(August Pfluger, R-Tx-United States Representative, 11th District of Texas) 

Representative Pfluger talked to the crowd about oil and gas, emissions and the Strategic Petroleum Reserve. 

(August Pfluger, R-Tx-United States Representative, 11th District of Texas) 

In late August, Texas Governor Greg Abbott removed 1 million ineligible voters, noncitizens, undocumented immigrants and foreign nationals from the Texas voter rolls. 

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

Daniel Leyba, owner of Los Toxicos Cantina a news Hispanic owned business in Odessa, was the site for Representative August Pfluger’s morning Town Hall visit. 

(Daniel Leyba, Owner-Los Toxicos Cantina/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Kent Companies Celebrate Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for WesTex Urgent Care

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Odessa, Texas/September 6, 2024-The Kent Companies announced the grand opening of their newest Westex Urgent Care located at East Yukon and North Grandview. Representatives from the Kent Companies and the Odessa Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting ceremony celebrating the new location. 

(Todd Watkins, President/COO-Kent Companies-Midland, Texas) 

In 2010, Dr. Terry Beck opened First Med of Midland and later changed the name of the medical facility to Westex Urgent Care. WesTex Urgent Care locations are staffed with a Nurse Practitioner, a Family Nurse Practitioner and a Physician’s Assistant 

(Dr. Terry Beck, Owner of the medical Practice-WesTex Urgent Care/Kent Companies) 

WesTex Urgent Care offers a wide range of medical services designed to meet the immediate healthcare needs of the community. 

(Dr. Larry Wilson, Chief Medical Officer WesTex Urgent Care/Kent Companies) 

Another WesTex Urgent Care medical facility is currently under construction on North Big Spring in Midland heading to Lamesa. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

6th Annual First Responder Breakfast Hosted By La Margarita Mexican Food Restaurant

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Odessa, Texas/September 5, 2024-La Margarita Mexican Food Restaurant hosted the 6th Annual First Responder Breakfast. The Odessa Police Department, Ector County Sheriff’s Office, Odessa Fire Rescue and the Texas Department of Public Safety West Texas Region along with the Ector County DA’s Office enjoyed a Mexican Style breakfast that included: scrambled eggs, papas, sausage and bacon and spicy Chile Verde. 

(John Beckmeyer, Odessa City Manager-City of Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa City Council members, Mark Matta, Denise Swanner and Steve Thompson along with Mayor Javier Joven came to the special breakfast to personally thank Trina Morales owner of La Margarita Mexican Food Restaurant for her unwavering support of Odessa’s First Responders. 

(Javier Joven, Odessa Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas)  

The Ector County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, Investigators and staff enjoyed fellowship with other law enforcement officials and Officers with the Ector County ISD Police. 

(Eddie Mancha, Chief Deputy-Ector County Sheriff’s Office/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera