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Meals on Wheels Partners with the Red Cross to Deliver and Install Smoke Alarms

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Odessa, Texas/November 19, 2023-On Saturday morning, November 18th, Meals on Wheels partnered with the Red Cross to provide smoke alarms to the elderly, disabled and homebound clients of Meals on Wheels in Odessa and Ector County. 

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

Volunteers were issued the necessary tools and a quick training session by representatives of the Red Cross on how to install smoke alarms in various areas of the client’s home. 

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

The goal of Meals on Wheels of Odessa is not only providing a meal, but also helping their clients with much needed services through partnerships. 

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

Meals on Wheels of Odessa is always in need of volunteers to deliver meals. If you would like to volunteer Monday thru Friday, call (432)333-6451. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

West Odessa Residents Seek Help From Ector Commissioners Court Regarding Issues With ECUD

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Odessa, Texas/November 19, 2023-On Thursday, November 16th, during a regular scheduled meeting of the Ector County Commissioners, residents of West Odessa presented a petition of around four-hundred signatures to the Commissioners Court prior to t Executive Session. The petition was very broad in scope and contained no specific issues to be remedied. 

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

West Odessa residents’ complaint that ECUD officials that include former Ector County Judge Debbie Hays, who is currently the General Manager for the Ector County Utility District violate the taxing entity’s Open Meeting Act and violate their Bi-Laws.  

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

Shirley Jo Kelley, a resident of West Odessa started attending ECUD meetings over a year ago and had high hopes that things would get better. 

(Shirley Jo Kelley, Resident-West Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

West Odessa has a large and growing Hispanic population. Sylvia Garcia wants to see more diversity on the ECUD Board.  

(Sylvia Garcia, Resident-West Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

The Ector County Utility District was formed in 1976 under the mandate of the Ector County Commissioners Court of that year. Therefore, the current county commissioners court believes they have the authority to investigate the ECUD violations that West Odessa residents are alleging (Dustin Fawcett, Ector County Judge-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

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

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

  

Medical Center Health System Holds Active Shooter Drill

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Odessa, Texas/November 16, 2023-On Tuesday, November 14th, Medical Center Health System along with several local law enforcement agencies and selected volunteers portraying victims, held an Active Shooter Drill. That began at the Wheatley Stewart Medical Pavillion and concluded inside Medical Center Hospital. 

(Amanda Everett, Director of Emergency Management and Safety-Medical Center Health System/Odessa, Texas) 

Scenarios change every year, including tornadoes, mass casualties, and active shooter drills. This is a requirement for accreditation for the Medical Center Health System. 

(Amanda Everett, Director of Emergency Management and Safety-Medical Center Health System/Odessa, Texas) 

MCH Emergency Management, Ector County Hospital District Police and other officials associated with Active Shooter Drill, determined in the debriefing portion of the training found weak spots in certain areas of the hospital. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/33rd Annual Ebony Bar Awards

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Odessa, Texas/November 13, 2023-The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin held their 33rd Annual Ebony Bar Awards at the MCM Grande Fundome in Odessa, Texas. Members of the BCCPB, invited guests, representatives from Odessa College, UT Permian Basin and supporting businesses attended the event. The Black Chamber Commerce featured a display of photographs by Steve Goff, a retired professor of Photography at Odessa College and the specialty artwork created by Brandon Norman. 

(Chris E. Walker, President/CEO-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

This year’s Ebony Bar Awards celebrated educators who served students at Blackshear when it was a High School and as a Jr. High and Ector High School. Dr. James J. Bolton, Department Chair and Professor of PreHealth at Odessa College was the featured speaker. 

(Dr. James J. Bolton, Department Chair and Professor-PreHealth Science, Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

Renee Earls, CEO and President of the Odessa Chamber of Commerce was honored with the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin President’s Award for her continued support of Black Chamber of Commerce businesses and her collaborative efforts with the BCCPB and the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in the Get Out The Vote campagin. 

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

Officials with The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin plan for a bigger and more elaborate Ebony Bar Awards 2024. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Cold Case Investigations of the Texas Rangers Ep 5-James “Jimmy” Schuessler 2001 Cold Case

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On Sunday, October 14th, 2001, Mason County Sheriff’s Office and The Texas Rangers responded to a Ranch on State Highway 29 in Mason County. 

The deceased body of James “Jimmy” Schuessler was found inside his residence at the ranch. The Texas Rangers, Texas Highway Patrol and Mason County Sheriff’s Office initiated an investigation into the death of Jimmy. 

Jimmy Schuessler was well known in the Mason community and was involved in farming, ranching, hunting and was a local business owner. 

The investigation revealed that Jimmy had met with someone at his residence. It is believed that an argument and altercation occurred. Evidence found at the scene included DNA, fingerprints, and blood stain patterns inside and outside of his residence along with the injuries Jimmy suffered, this altercation was more than a fist fight over a disagreement. 

Jimmy Schuessler had different business and personal dealings with numerous persons in and around Mason County and not all those dealings were favorable, it is unknown what led to the altercation that ended Jimmy’s life. 

Jimmy Schuessler was a son, brother, husband and father of two. Jimmy’s family and friends need to have questions answered and find closure. 

 

 

Odessa College 2023 Honors/Guest Speaker Noel Quiñones

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Odessa College/November 9, 2023-Odessa College held its annual OC Honors celebration luncheon at the Odessa Marriot Hotel and Convention Center. The event featured guest speaker Noel Quiñones, founder of Project X, a Bronx-based arts organization, he is a 40 under 40 Rising Latino Stars Recipient, and a member of the 2019 Intercultural Leadership Institute cohort. 

(Noel Quiñones, Performer, Artist and Educator-Guest Speaker/OC Honors Event) 

Noel Quiñones a recent graduate of the University of Mississippi with a Masters in Fine Arts, he has performed on stages across the country including the Lincoln Center. His work has been showcased on Huffington Post, Vibe, Latina Magazine, Univision and elsewhere. 

(Noel Quiñones, Performer, Artist and Educator-Guest Speaker/OC Honors Event) 

The Odessa College Honors presented the 2023 Honorees: Outstanding Individual- Chris Cole; Outstanding Business-First Basin Credit Union; Outstanding Non-Profit- Permian Strategic Partnership; Community Impact Award-Andrews Independent School District; Outstanding Educator-Dr. Scott Muri. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera