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Young Men’s Leadership Conference Hosted by L.U. L.A.C. & Hispanic Heritage of Odessa

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Odessa, Texas/May 1, 2025-LULAC and Hispanic Heritage of Odessa held a men’s leadership conference for ECISD High School students. 9th grade thru the senior class heard commentary from Sheriff Mike Griffis with the Ector County Sheriff’s, Detective Alex Reyes with the Odessa Police Department as well from Odessa Mayor Cal Hendrick. 

Dr. Gregory Williams, President of Odessa College presented information to the Young Men’s Leadership class on the bond proposal that will impact future students and the local workforce. 

(Carol Uranga, Executive Director, Hispanic Heritage of Odessa/L.U.L.A.C-Odessa, Texas) 

Participating students at the Young Men’s Leadership training were bussed to the westside of Odessa near Walmart between West 16th street and West 22nd help Keep Odessa Beautiful pick up trash as part of the leadership training to beautify the city. 

(Sunshine Thompson, President-Keep Odessa Beautiful-Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa Mayor Cal Hendrick and First Lady Amy Hendrick were on location with students demonstrating through actions, the importance of community involvement to be a part of the solution in making the Odessa community a better place to live. 

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

(Gilbert Vasquez-Councilman, District 3-City of Odessa/Texas) 

Odessa Mayor Cal Hendrick celebrated with ECISD High School students after a successful leadership cleanup activity. 

(Nat Sound) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

Odessa City Council Approve New City Manager , MLK Jr Street and Hispanic Heritage HOT FUNDS

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Odessa, Texas/April 24, 2025-The Odessa City Council during its regular scheduled meeting on Tuesday, April 22nd approved several key agenda items. The council approved Hispanic Heritage of Odessa’s request for $50 thousand dollars from the hot funds for cultural events for the 2025 season even though the applications for the HOT Funds were out of its traditional cycle. 

(Craig Stoker, Odessa Councilman At-Large-City of Odessa/Texas) 

(Carol Uranga, Executive Director-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

The Council unanimously voted and approved the renaming of East Murphy St to M.L.K., Jr Street in southside Odessa starting at South Grant Avenue & Murphy traveling east to the north service road of I-20 crossing over south Dixie and South Grandview. 

(Eddie Mitchell, Odessa Councilman, District 1-City of Odessa/Texas) 

(Craig Stoker, Odessa Councilman At-Large-City of Odessa/Texas) 

The Odessa City Council returned from Executive Session at approximately 8:45pm approved the selection of David A. Vela, the current Sweetwater, Texas City Manager as the new Odessa City Manager and voted to begin the contract process.  

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

(David A. Vela, Current Sweetwater, Texas City Manager-New Odessa City Manager/Odesa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Hispanic Heritage of Odessa Celebrates the Life and Times of Salvador Guerrero

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Odessa, Texas/September 22, 2024-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa and members of the local chapter of LULAC celebrated the life and times of Salvador Guererro hosted by the Ector County Library. The library featured a display of photos and memorabilia of the once community and political leader of the southside Odessa community. 

(Maria Flores Guerrero, Widowed wife of Salvador Guerrero) 

Salvador Guerrero was a World War II veteran, who served in the 348th Amphibious Engineer Combat Battalion. He was painter and an author who wrote Memorias, A West Texas Life. 

(Rachel Pacock, Daughter of Salvador Guerrero-Odessa, Texas) 

In the mid to late 70’s Salvador Guerrero hosted the first Mex-Tex radio show on Sunday mornings from 7am to 11am on AM1410 KRIG Radio, and was a co-host of the popular Spanish variety show Mexico-Tejano from the late 70’s to the mid 90’s. 

I know this because I was there for some of Sal’s celebrity adventures. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

LULAC & Hispanic Heritage of Odessa-“Breakfast With A Champion” Honoring Police Chief Michael Gerke

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Odessa, Texas/August 25, 2024-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa, LULAC and members of the Black Cultural Council of Odessa along with guests and Odessa City Council members celebrated “Breakfast With A Champion” honoring Police Chief Michael Gerke. 

(Liliana Marquez, President-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa/LULAC-Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa Police Chief Michael Gerke presented a discussion of the threat of Fentanyl in Odessa and in Ector County and the laws that have been created by the Texas State Legislature to punish those that distribute and cause the death of someone knowingly or unknowingly ingesting Fentanyl. 

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

Other topics included the increasing problems with traffic and motorists not following or obeying traffic laws. 

(Liliana Marquez, President-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa/LULAC-Odessa, Texas) 

The LULAC-Hispanic Heritage Breakfast with a Champion event was hosted by Buyers 2 Arena Sports Event Center, and host by the Honorable Justin W. Low, of the 161st District Court. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Hispanic Heritage of Odessa and L U L A C Present Señoritas Hispanas 2024 at Odessa College

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Odessa, Texas/April 13, 2024-Odessa College recently hosted Senoritas Hispanas 2024 an event sponsored by Hispanic Heritage of Odessa and L.U.L.A.C. Female students from secondary schools from Ector County ISD participated in the empowerment workshop that covered topics that included: personal finances, art, self-forgiveness. 

(Liliana Marquez, President-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa College Wrangle Promise Director and the Financial Aid Director introduced to the workshop participants the Wrangler Promise and what financial aid is and the importance of having a plan as students prepare for college. 

(Jessica Gomez, Director of Financial Aid-Odessa College, Odessa/Texas) 

Scholarships are available to eligible graduating students on any career path as well as focusing on careers that will contribute to the workforce in the Permian Basin and West Texas. 

(Roxanne Mitchell, Director of Wrangle Promise-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

 

Hispanic Heritage of Odessa & LULAC Kickoff “Breakfast with a Champion” a New Monthly Event

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Odessa, Texas/January 21, 2024-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa part of L.U.L.A.C. of Odessa kicked off a new monthly event called Breakfast with a Champion. This monthly event recognizes Educators, business leaders and those who have made an impact in the communities of Odessa and Ector County. 

(Carol Uranga, Executive Director-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

The month of February, Hispanic Heritage of Odessa and L.U.L.A.C. recognized Dr. Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools at Ector County ISD for his continued leadership in educating the children of Ector County ISD. 

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

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.