Odessa Fire Rescue & Odessa PD Annual Trunk or Treat Family Event #halloweencandy #familyfun #preschoolers

Odessa, Texas/October 31, 2025- This is DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS. Odessa Fire Rescue and the Odessa Police Department held their annual Trunk or Treat event. Danny Barrera Has the story.  

Odessa Fire Rescue and the Odessa Police Department held their annual Trunk or Treat event at the Central Fire Station. Mom and Dad’s brought their little ones to get candy from fire fighters and from OPD Officers.  

(Oscar Menchaca, Assistant Chief of Emergency Management-Odessa Fire Rescue/Odessa, Texas)  

The Odessa Fire Rescue and Odessa Police Department Trunk or Treat event is for pre-school and Daycare children and those little ones not yet in school. This family fun event is a great way to bring first responders and the community together. 

(Oscar Menchaca, Assistant Chief of Emergency Management-Odessa Fire Rescue/Odessa, Texas)  

911 Public Safety Communications, and Medical Center Health Systems participated in the Trunk or Treat event handing out treats and information to parents.  

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

ECISD kicks off Red Ribbon Week Celebration Monday #drugfree #redribbon #students

Odessa, Texas/October 27, 2025-Ector County ISD kicked off Red Ribbon Week on Monday, October 27th at the ECISD Administration parking lot. Odessa Mayor Cal Hendrick read a City Proclamation to start a week of the School Districts activities. 

(Cal Hendrick, Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas) 

Red Ribbon Week is part of ECISD’s commitment promoting a drug-free lifestyle and preventing substance abuse among students and residents in the community.  

(Taylor Laing, Executive Director of Guidance Counseling and Wellness-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Red Ribbon Week underscores the importance of educating youth in making healthy choices. Red Ribbon Week is a national campaign inspired by DEA Agent Enrique “Kiki” Camarena Salazar who was brutally tortured and murdered in Mexico.  (Jeff Daniels, Chief of Police-Ector County ISD Police Department) 

The Red Ribbon kick off finale featured a ribbon cutting ceremony by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors and the Odessa High School Dance Team and the OHS Drumline. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

36th Annual Crime Stoppers Conference Hosted by the Odessa Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

Odessa, Texas/October 16, 2025-Crime Stoppers programs from across the state gather once a year in a host city selected by the state. During the annual conference, participating programs receive the mandated16 hours of training required to ensure they remain in full compliance. 

(Jeff Daniel, ECISD-Chief of Police/Crime Stoppers Law Enforcement Coordinator) 

Several Crime Stoppers programs, along with their volunteers and coordinators, were recognized for their achievements during a special awards ceremony luncheon at the conference. 

(Jeff Daniel, ECISD-Chief of Police/Crime Stoppers Law Enforcement Coordinator) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

 

 

Texas Senator Joan Huffman and a Candidate for Attorney General of Texas Visits Odessa

Odessa, Texas/October 13, 2025-The Ector County Republican Party and the Ector County Republican Women hosted a hot dog dinner to welcome Joan Huffman, Texas Senator for the 17th District and candidate for Attorney General of Texas. Senator Huffman spent time visiting with party members and guests, sharing her vision and priorities for the state. 

(Joan Huffman, Candidate for Attorney General of Texas) 

Texas Senator Joan Huffman has strong ties to Odessa and the Permian Basin through her husband, who is originally from Odessa and is part of the region’s oil and gas business community. Local Republican leaders and voters expressed confidence that Senator Huffman will be the next Attorney General for the State of Texas. 

(Donna Kelm, Party Chair-Ector County Republican Party 

(Ronnie Lewis, Odessa Voter-Odessa, Texas) 

For information on upcoming Ector County Republican party events visit ectorcountygop.com. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Tiki Davis Now at Odessa College

This is DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS. Odessan Tiki Davis — award-winning entrepreneur, successful businessman, and author — is now part of the Odessa College staff. We had the opportunity to talk with Tiki about this new chapter in his journey. Here’s that interview. 

(Tiki Davis, Director of Alumni Athletics Engagement-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

For more information contact Tiki Davis at the Advancement Office at Odessa College. Follow us on Facebook, X Formally Twitter and Instagram. Subscribe to our YouTube Channel and visit us online at DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS dot TV. I’m David Gomez. Thanks for watching. 

National Night Out 2025

Odessa, Texas/October 9, 2025-On Tuesday, October 7th, the Odessa Police Department, Odessa Fire Rescue, and the Ector County Sheriff’s Office visited more than a dozen locations across the City of Odessa — including a downtown nonprofit and several places of worship — as part of the annual National Night Out event. 

(Clara Pride, Community Relations Director-Basin Lighthouse/Odessa, Texas) 

Families attending Iglesia De Amor were excited to celebrate the church’s third year participating in National Night Out. The pastors say the annual event is a meaningful way to bring the neighborhood together for fellowship while helping to build stronger connections between residents, law enforcement, and first responders. 

(Lizbeth García Bonilla, Pastor-Iglesia De Amor-Odessa, Texas) 

(Guadalupe García, Pastor-Iglesia De Amor-Odessa, Texas) 

Visitors at National Night Out locations had the chance to sample a wide variety of eats and treats, support local vendors, and get an up-close look at first responder vehicles. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.