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Odessa, Texas/September 7, 2023-La Margarita Mexican Food Restaurant hosted the 5th Annual First Responder Breakfast at La Margarita Fair Grounds in the southside of Odessa next to St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Odessa Police Department, Odessa Fire Rescue, Ector County Sheriff’s Office, The Ector County DA’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety and other local law enforcement agencies enjoyed breakfast and fellowship. 

(Michael Gerke, Police Chief-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

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

Representatives from the City of Odessa participated in the First Responder Breakfast by recognizing Trini Morales, owner of La Margarita Mexican Restaurant for her support of local law enforcement, Odessa Fire Rescue and other first responders. 

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

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

Tino Vuelvas of F. Vuelvas Enterprises was the sponsor and MC of the First Responders Breakfast event and encourages other businesses to help make next year’s breakfast event much larger. 

(Florentino “Tino” Vuelvas, F. Vuelvas Enterprises-Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Homicide Investigation at the 1600 Block of Ridgecrest in Odessa, Texas

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Odessa, Texas/September 8, 2023-On Wednesday evening at around 9:29pm the Odessa Police Department began investigating a murder in the 1600 Block of Ridgecrest. 

The victim and the actor were deceased. They were identified as Kristina Alvarado, 36 years-of-age, and William Silva, 43 years of age. They were pronounced deceased by medical staff. Next of kin were notified. 

The investigation continues. 

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ECISD Announces Registered Apprenticeship Program for Teachers

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Odessa, Texas/September 5, 2023-Ector County ISD announced the approval of the Registered Apprenticeship Program for Teachers through the U.S. Department of Labor. This apprenticeship program works in conjunction with already established teacher development pipelines like: Future Teachers of Odessa, Odessa Pathway to Teaching and OC2UTPB Teach in 3. 

(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools, Ector County ISD, Odessa, Texas) 

A significant benefit of the Apprenticeship Program for Teachers, tuition and fees associated with earning a bachelor’s degree will be covered, and apprentices will earn a paycheck while working in the school district. 

(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools, Ector County ISD, Odessa, Texas) 

Ector County ISD continues to partner with Odessa College and the University of Texas of the Permian Basin in finding solutions to the teacher shortage issue at ECISD. 

(Dr. Sandra Woodley, President-UT Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

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

The Registered Apprenticeship Program for Teachers will launch in January 2024. 

(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools, Ector County ISD, Odessa, Texas) 

 Those interested in becoming a teacher contact the ECISD Talent Development Department at 432-456-0081. 

Ector County ISD’s program includes generous financial support from the Permian Strategic Partnership. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

Odessa Family YMCA Food Drive and The Walk To End Alzheimer’s

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Odessa, Texas/September 2, 2023-The Odessa Family YMCA currently has a food drive going on to benefit the food pantry at the Permian Basin Mission Center. Residents can bring in a wide selection of non-perishable items and drop them off in the container in the lobby area of the Y. 

(Royal McGregor-Communications & Public Relations Director-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Family YMCA food drive benefiting the Permian Basin Mission Center will end on September 14th. 

The Y is inviting the community to come together and register to join the Odessa Family YMCA’s walking team. The Walk To End Alzheimer’s is a fundraising event to help families facing the disease. 

(Royal McGregor-Communications & Public Relations Director-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

The Walk To End Alzheimer’s will be on Saturday morning, September 16th at Scharbauer Sports Complex in Midland. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

“NO REFUSAL” Multi-Law Enforcement Labor Day Weekend Operation

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Odessa, Texas/September 2, 2023-The Texas Department of Public Safety and the Odessa Police Department remind residents of The No Refusal operation going on now this Labor Day Weekend. 

(Sgt. Steven Blanco, Texas Department of Public Safety-West Texas Region/Miland, Texas) 

The Odessa Police Department encourages residents to have a plan, before going out drinking 

(Cpl. Steve LeSeuer , Public Information Officer, Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas 

Other law enforcement agencies include Ector County Sheriff’s Office, UTPB Police, ECISD Police and Medical Center Hospital District Police. 

(Reyes Nunez, Medical Hospital District Police-Odessa, Texas 

The No Refusal Multi-Law Enforcement Agency Operation is in progress. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

  

The Kent Companies Celebrate the 89th Convenience Store with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

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Odessa, Texas/August 29, 2023-The Kent Companies celebrated their 89th Kent Kwik convenience store located at West 8th Street and West Loop 338 in Odessa with a ribbon-cutting ceremony presented by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors. The West 8th Street convenience store is the new model for future Kent Kwik stores. 

(Meredith Bright, Director of Corporate Communications-The Kent Companies/Midland, Texas) 

During the ribbon-cutting ceremony, The Kent Companies presented a check in the amount of 85 thousand dollars to Buckner, an international ministry that protects vulnerable children, strengthening families, transforming lives for generations, and serving senior adults through Christ-centered values. 

(Patricia Acosta, Executive Director-BUCKNER-Midland, Texas) 

The Kent Companies have a goal of bringing restaurant quality food to all Kent locations. The plan is to be consistent by developing a dining experience for the 

Customer when they come into a Kent Kwik convenience store. 

(Mike Scafuri, Senior Field Coach/Oversees Food Service Division-The Kent Companies/Midland, Texas) 

The Kent Companies supports local merchandisers by providing space for their products and promotional items. 

  (Bill Kent, Chairman/CEO-The Kent Companies/Midland, Texas) 

Al Escamilla of RIG-ID located in Midland is growing his business at many of the Kent Kwik convenience stores by providing a wide variety of caps for sale. 

(Al Escamilla, Owner/President-RIG-ID Workwear/Midland, Texas)  

The new Kent Kwik convenience store at West 8th and West Loop 338 is a one-stop convenience store providing a mini truck stop and diesel fuel for all types of large commercial vehicles and a large self-service gas station. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.