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VFW Post 4372 July 4th Independence Day Vendors Market & Family Picnic Celebration

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Odessa, Texas/July 6, 2024-The VFW Post 4372 located at 208 E. 63rd St. Held an Independance Day Celebration vendors market and picnic. Vendors sold a wide variety of items from fashion, woodworking, arts and crafts and all types of eats and treats. 

(Janey Guerrero, Realtor/Business Owner and Vendor-VFW Post 4372/Odessa, Texas) 

Kids of all ages enjoyed fun water activities, and families were treated to free Hamburgers Hotdogs and drinks. 

(Rick Mitchell, Post Commander-VFW Post 4372/Odessa, Texas) 

Over 200 people visited the VFW July 4th Vendor’s Market and picnic that included fireworks provided by Truckload Fireworks. VFW Post 4372 plan to add more attractions to next year’s July 4th‘s Independence Day celebration. 

(Rick Mitchell, Post Commander-VFW Post 4372/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Ector County Courthouse Closes Again Due To Flooding

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Odessa, Texas/June 3, 2024-On Monday morning, June 3rd, at approximately 10am, employees, Judges and staff evacuated the Ector County Courthouse due to a major water break within the building. The water damage affected the County Clerk’s Office and the basement where an archive of records is stored. 

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

Visitors to the courthouse that had pending court appointments and other business were turned away. During the month of February 2023, the Ector County Courthouse experienced a water break that affected offices, courtrooms and other important locations within the aging building. 

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

Due to the poor infrastructure and old turn-off valves the aging water pipes  gave way to water pipe ruptures. 

(Billy Carrigan, Building Maintenance Director-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

It is unknown what the cost of the damage is or how much money the County lost from business transactions due to the closing of the Courthouse. Ector County Judge Dustin Fawcett said that the Courthouse should be open for business Tuesday morning, June 4th at 8am. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

  

“Standing In The Gap” Ector County Republican Party Candidates Fundraiser

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Odessa, Texas/January 26, 2024-Candidates running for Republican Precinct Chair and Ector County Republican Chair recently held STANDING IN THE GAP Fundraiser at the Ector County Republican Party Headquarters. Candidates introduced themselves and gave brief speeches to supporters and guests. 

(Tisha Crow, Ector County Republican Chair-Ector County Republican Party/Odessa, Texas) 

Experience in election protocols is especially important in keeping the voting process legal and monitoring any fraud during the election cycle. 

(Tisha Crow, Ector County Republican Chair-Ector County Republican Party/Odessa, Texas) 

Locally, there has been an increase in Hispanics becoming registered Republicans. However, there is still a need for representation in the Hispanic community of Odessa and Ector County. 

(Sylvia Rodriguez-Sanchez, Candidate-Republican Precinct Chair 101- Ector County Republican Party/Odessa, Texas) 

Young Hispanic Republican voters, who reside in West Odessa hope that their elected officials will help with issues affecting residents in Precinct 1 in West Odessa. 

(Mayra Montoya, New Hispanic Republican Voter-Ector County Republican Party/Odessa, Texas) 

Mayor Javier Joven declared divine power is needed in local government during his portion of the fundraiser event. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

Ector County Republican Precinct Chair Kickoff Hosted by Jimbo’s Garage

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Odessa, Texas/January 18, 2024-Jimbo’s Garage in Odessa, Texas recently hosted the Republican Precinct Chair kick-off, where approximately 150 people came out to the meet and greet event. 

(Donna Kelm, Ector County Republican Women Club President-Candidate-Ector County Republican Chair) 

Candidates attending the event were introduced to guests. Each candidate voiced why they were running. 

(Ronnie Lewis, Republican-Candidate for Precinct Chair 203) 

 Several candidates are running unopposed, while others are running against more established precinct chairs. 

(Richard Pierce, Ector County Republican, Running for Re-Election, Precinct Chair 204) 

(Dallas Kennedy, Ector County Republican-Candidate-Ector County Precinct Chair 110) 

Follow your candidates on social media for information and upcoming events. 

 For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Westminster Presbyterian Church Food Box Distribution Event

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Odessa, Texas/July 30, 2023-On Saturday, July 29th, Westminster Presbyterian Church in Odessa held its monthly food distribution event. Cars began lining up at 7:30am from the Church’s west parking lot around Tanglewood street. Westminster Presbyterian Church provides this service to those in need within the city and county. 

(John Wamsley, Pastor-Westminster Presbyterian Church/Odessa, Texas) 

The food distribution event is scheduled on the last Saturday of the month with the exception for Thanksgiving and Christmas, food boxes are given out prior to the holidays. The boxes are loaded up on Thursday prior to the event. 

(John Wamsley, Pastor-Westminster Presbyterian Church/Odessa, Texas) 

Westminster Presbyterian Church members and volunteers from across the community that included a former University president, educators and employees from the local school district came out to help with the food box distribution event. 

(Lesia Young, Volunteer-Westminster Presbyterian Church Food Box Distribution Event/Odessa, Texas) 

(Barbie Dunston, Volunteer-Westminster Presbyterian Church Food Box Distribution Event/Odessa, Texas) 

There is a registration form process that includes providing an ID and income status that can be taken while in the line. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

West Odessa Residents Attend Town Hall Meeting

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West Odessa-Ector County/July 22, 2023-Ector County Judge Dustin Fawcett and Ector County Commissioner Precinct 1, Mike Gardner held a Town Hall meeting at the Ector County Sheriff’s Office annex located at Kellus –Turner Park. The purpose of the Town Hall is to gather information from residents of West Odessa regarding the future of their community. 

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

The town hall event turned hostile, and a shouting match ensued, when the topic of West Odessa becoming its own city was brought up by Ector County Judge Dustin Fawcett. 

(Resident, West Odessa/Ector County) 

 Odessa Fire Rescue and EMS are part of an interlocal agreement between the City of Odessa and Ector County. OFR is responding to calls for service in West Odessa during the day and night. One option to help West Odessa residents is to create an emergency district and fund it by some type of county tax levied on the population of West Odessa. 

(Christine Holcomb, West Odessa Resident/Ector County) 

Residents of West Odessa have issues with county roads not being properly maintained, water concerns with the Ector County Utility District, having to pay for trash pickup and other problems. Ector County Judge Dustin Fawcett plans to have more Town Hall meetings regularly. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera