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Book Signing Event With Author Charles H Norman III Honoring the Vocal Group “The Velvets”

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Odessa, Texas/January 13, 2023-Author, Charles H. Norman III held a book signing event at the Odessa Chamber of Commerce of his new book “Road To Reconciliation…And Beyond”. The book is in honor of the internationally known 60s musical Do Wop group “The Velvets.” The vocal group was formed by a teacher and several students at Blackshear High School, now known as Blackshear Magnet Elementary School located at East Murphy and South Dixie Blvd. In South Odessa. 

(Charles H. Norman, Author-” Road To Reconciliation…And Beyond”) 

In late June of 2022 a celebration of “The Velvets” called “The Velvets Endeavor” was held on the original Blackshear High School stage in conjunction with the Juneteenth parade and fair.  

(Charles H. Norman, Author-” Road To Reconciliation…And Beyond”) 

Gilbert Vazquez, Former Educator at Ector County Independent School District was a young teen living in Odessa when her first heard the music of “The Velvets.” 

(Gilbert Vasquez, Former Educator-Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

Get your copy of “Road To Reconciliation…And Beyond” in paperback or hardcover at Amazon.com, Barns and Noble or at Jan-Carol Publishing.com. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

he National PAGA Odessa Chapter Holds Yearly Tournament and Board of Directors Election 2023

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Odessa, Texas/January 11, 2023-The National Pan American Golf Association, Odessa Chapter recently held their golf tournament and board member elections. The National PAGA organization has been in existence for over 50 years and in 9 states with 44 chapters. 

(Gabriel Fierro, Tournament Director-National Pan American Golf Association-Odessa Chapter-Odessa, Texas) 

44 players participated in the tournament playing low scores and skins. The National PAGA Odessa Chapter will be reaching out to female players and plan to have golf clinics for kids in 2023. 

(Gabriel Fierro, Tournament Director-National Pan American Golf Association-Odessa Chapter-Odessa, Texas) 

The National Pan American Golf Association, Odessa Chapter will hold several tournaments throughout the 2023 year. 

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Lawsuit filed by the Gaven Norris Law firm Triggers Odessa City Council “Re-Do”

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Odessa, Texas/January 10, 2023-The filing of a law suit by the Gaven Norris Law Firm against the City of Odessa and each member of the Odessa City Council triggered a “do-over” for the council to allow residents of Odessa to speak against the termination of City Manager, Michael Marrero and City Attorney, Natasha Brooks, despite the positive job performance and evaluation by the previous council. 

(Gaven Norris, Attorney-The Gaven Norris Law Firm-Odessa, Texas) 

Long time Odessan, Gene Collins voiced the history he had with Michael Marrero in developing projects in the southside of Odessa. 

(Gene Collins, Resident/Pastor/NAACP-Odessa, Texas) 

Several key staff members that have working knowledge of and operations of the City of Odessa have retired early, causing concern with Mari Willis, former Odessa City Council Member, District 5. 

(Mari Willis, Former Odessa City Council Member, District 5-Odessa, Texas) 

Savanah Morales, a resident of Odessa and an outspoken critic of Mayor Javier Joven would like to see a mayoral candidate in the next local election cycle step up and be a real representative of the people of Odessa. 

(Savanah Morales, Concerned Citizen-Resident of Odessa) 

Commentary on social media suggested that the Odessa City Manager, Michael Marrero and Odessa City Attorney Natasha Brooks were terminated by Mayor Javier Joven and the new City Council due to the game rooms that were popping up around the city of Odessa. 

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

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

City of Midland Mandatory Boil Water Notice-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Midland, Texas/January 5, 2023-On Monday, January 2nd 2023 a contractor working off of Highway 158 near Grasslands ruptured a waterline causing disruption of one of the City of Midland’s water sources. Later Monday evening, mechanical and Operator issues developed at the Midland Water Plant causing further disruptions. 

(Carl Craigo, P.E., Director of Utilites, City of Midland, Texas) 

The water is lake water and unclean for drinking, therefore the need for the boil water noticed issued by the City of Midland. 

(Patrick Payton, Mayor-City of Midland, Texas) 

Dr. Whitney Craig of the Midland Health Department said that water for food and drinks need to be boiled. Restaurants and business that utilize water in their business activities need to close. 

(Dr. Whitney Craig, Midland Health Department, Midland, Texas) 

The City of Midland will have four water distribution sites: Martin Luther King Center, First Baptist Church, The Chaps Center at Midland College and Stonegate Fellowship. Follow social media for updates on these distribution centers when they become available. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

Odessa Fire Rescue Promotes Two Assistant Chiefs Chief/Upcoming John Alvarez Retirement Ceremony

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Odessa, Texas/January 4, 2023-Recently Odessa Fire Rescue promoted two assistant chiefs. One to the position of Assistant Chief of Administration. The other key position to the Assistant Chief of EMS.  

(John Alvarez, Fire Chief-Odessa Fire Rescue-Odessa, Texas) 

Bradley Reese was promoted to the key role of Assistant Chief of Administration, overseeing Emergency Management and responsible of internal investigations 

(Bradley Reese, Assistant Chief of Administration and Emergency Management-Odessa Fire Rescue) 

Daniel Chavez is the current Assistant Chief of EMS after the retirement of Assistant Chief Rodd Huber, who recently retired on December 30th after 27 years of service with Odessa Fire Rescue. 

(Daniel Chavez, Assistant Chief of EMS-Odessa Fire Rescue-Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa Fire Rescue will have a Retirement Ceremony for Chief John Alvarez on Friday, January 6th at 1:30pm at the Central Fire Station and Administration Building. Chief John announced his retirement December 6, 2022, after 30 years of service 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

The Odessa Police Department’s 5th Annual Chief’s 3 on 3 Youth Basketball Tournament

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Odessa, Texas/December 29, 2022-Ector County ISD hosted the 5th Annual Chief’s 3 on 3 Youth Basketball Tournament at the Permian High School Field House. Students from the Permian Basin participated in this fun event with officers from the Odessa Police Department. 

(Steve LeSueur, Corporal-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Police Department is proactive in reaching out to the youth of the Odessa community and surrounding areas by creating fun sporting events. 

(Steve LeSueur, Corporal-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Harmony Home and the Permian Basin Regional Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse were at the Chief’s 3 on 3 Youth Basketball Tournament supporting the Odessa Police Department by handing out information to parents and handing out Frisbees, puppets, balls, hacky sacks and other goodies to the kids. 

(LaShonda Sherman, Youth Impact Coordinator-Permian Basin Regional Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse-Odessa, Texas) 

Follow The Odessa Police Department on social media for upcoming community event in 2023. 

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