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Odessa Police Department Holds Testing Day

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Odessa, Texas/August 27, 2023-On Saturday, August 26th, the Odessa Police Department held a “Testing Day” for people interested in becoming an officer with the OPD. About 20 people registered for the event and a couple of walk-ins came in on the day of the testing. 

(Cpl. Marshall Williams, Background Investigator/Recruiter-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Police Department Testing Day is a new recruiting method that allows the applicant to get a preview of the process of going through the Odessa Police Academy. 

(Cpl. Marshall Williams, Background Investigator/Recruiter-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

If any of the OPD Testing Day applicants did not pass an interview or agility test Odessa Police Department recruiters encourages them to come back and re-apply. 

(Cpl. Marshall Williams, Background Investigator/Recruiter-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

11th Annual Angel Driven Golf Tournament Benefit St Joseph and St Anthony Catholic Churches

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Odessa, Texas/August 26, 2023-Golfers from around the Permian Basin came out Saturday morning, August 26th to support the 11th annual Angel Driven Golf Tournament. Funds raised from the tournament will go towards St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in south Odessa. 

 (Juan Luna, Tournament Director-”Angel Driven” Golf Tournament/Odessa, Texas) 

Approximately 35 teams and around 128 players took part in the Angel Driven Golf Tournament 

(Juan Luna, Tournament Director-”Angel Driven” Golf Tournament/Odessa, Texas)) 

This year the Angel Driven Golf Tournament has increased its sponsorship and hopes to also increase funds needed to help both south Odessa Catholic Church’s. 

(Juan Luna, Tournament Director-”Angel Driven” Golf Tournament/Odessa, Texas) 

Organizers of the Angel Driven Golf Tournament feel very blessed for the continued support and success of the annual event. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Ector County Republican Women’s Club Presents Landgraf, Sparks and Pfluger at August Luncheon

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Odessa, Texas/August 26, 2023-The Ector County Republican Women’s Club recently held their August luncheon at the Odessa Country Club. The ECRW was excited to present to its membership and guests State Representative, District 81 Brooks Landgraf, State Senator, District 31 Kevin Sparks and U.S. Congressman of the Texas 11th District August Pfluger. 

Topics covered were issues with the EPA regarding emissions, the continued illegal migration and the southern border and property taxes. 

(Kevin Sparks, Texas State Senator, District 31) 

Representative Brooks Landgraf addressed the handicap parking issues that people with disabilities are experiencing, and the lack of issuing citations and fines by local law enforcement 

(Brooks Landgraf, Texas State Representative, District 81) 

US Congressman August Pfluger presented to membership and guests of the Ector County Republican Women’s Club the boarder crisis that continues to plague the southern regions of United States. 

(August Pfluger, U.S. Congressman, Texas 11th District) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

 

Odessa Chamber of Commerce Hosts Welcome Mixer Event for New Odessa City Manager

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Odessa, Texas/August 25, 2023-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a Welcome mixer for John Beckmeyer, the new Odessa City Manager. 

Dr. Gregory Williams, president of Odessa College, representatives of UTPB, business leaders, Ector County Judge Dustin Fawcett, and representatives of City of Odessa were present at the event. 

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

 The Odessa Chamber of Commerce is looking forward to working with the new city manager on projects that will help move Odessa forward. 

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

 The special welcome event was catered by La Margarita Mexican Food Restaurant. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News Danny Barrera. 

Lowriders Against Bullying Car Show and Concert

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Odessa, Texas/August 21,2023-On Saturday, August 19th, “Lowriders Against Bulling Car Show” held its 4th annual anti-bulling event in downtown Odessa. The event featured a lowrider competition and awards ceremony and guest speakers. 

(Alvaro Lara, Founder/Organizer-”Lowriders Against Bullying Car Show/Odessa, Texas) 

Kids enjoyed playing in the jumper and rides. Families tasted a wide variety of food from several food truck vendors. The car show portion of the event featured lowriders from car clubs from around the Permian Basin, the State of Texas and from New Mexico. 

 (Alvaro Lara, Founder/Organizer-” Lowriders Against Bullying Car Show”/Odessa, Texas) 

Middle School and elementary school kids were at the event and expressed their worries when they see bullying. 

(Landon, Elementary School Student-Goes to Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

(Ariel, Middle School Student-Goes to Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

(Allison, Middle School Student-Goes to Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

A parent at the “Lowriders Against Bullying Car Show” voiced her concern with the local school district turning a blind eye to bullying and offers some solutions. 

(Destiny Bermea, Mom, Has Kids Going To Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

The “Lowriders Against Bulling Car Show” ended with a night of live music from a couple of bands from the San Antonio area. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Odessa City Council Introduces New City Manager

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Odessa, Texas/August 17, 2023-Mayor Javier Joven and members of the Odessa City Council formally introduced in council chambers, John Beckmeyer as the new City Manager. 

(John Beckmeyer, New City Manager, Odessa, Texas) 

Mr. Beckmeyer has been working as city manager for a little over a week and has been visiting the city of Odessa departments and department heads and employees. The new city manager refers to all staff as “Team Members” 

(John Beckmeyer, New City Manager, Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa City Councilman, District 1, Mark Matta is very pleased with the selection of John Beckmeyer as the new city manager. 

(Mark Matta, City Councilman, District 1-City of Odessa/Texas) 

This past March the Odessa City Council and T2 Consulting held Benchmarks meetings to come up with requirements and expectations the council wanted in a city manager. A couple of the requirements: A bachelor’s degree in a related area or 3 to 5 years of experience as a department head or city manager. 

(Mark Matta, City Councilman, District 1-City of Odessa/Texas) 

John Beckmeyer, the new City Manager will be introduced to the public at the next scheduled Odessa City Council meeting. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.