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35th Annual Junior Leadership Odessa Program Hosted by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce

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Odessa, Texas/January 28, 2024-Junior Leadership Odessa Program held the first day of the retreat hosted by the Odessa Chamber of Commerce. Thirty-eight high school juniors from Odessa began lessons in leadership. 

(Jude Mendez, Junior-Holy Cross Catholic High School/Midland, Texas) 

Jude Mendez’s father participated as a high school student in the Junior Leadership Odessa Program. 

(Jude Mendez, Junior-Holy Cross Catholic High School/Midland, Texas) 

Junior High School students learn to engage in various activities to learn how to work together. Students will also be participating in field trips hosted by local law enforcement, first responders and representatives of the City of Odessa. 

(Wayne Finger, Human Resources-Saulsbury Industries/Odessa, Texas) 

The Junior Leadership Odessa Program is in its 35th year and is held at Odessa Regional Medical Center. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Hotel Santa Rita and Escamilla Media Host Preview of New Hotel coming to Downtown Midland

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Midland, Texas/January 21, 2024-Hotel Santa Rita and Escamilla Media recently held a preview of the new 4 Star Hotel coming to downtown Midland and is locally financed by a group of investors and foundations, who love and understand the city of Midland. 

(Michael McWilliams, Hedloc Investment Company/Midland, Texas) 

The 4-star Hotel Santa Rita will have 135 rooms, a three-meal restaurant, a market cafe, and additional parking available to guests and visitors. 

(Michael McWilliams, Hedloc Investment Company/Midland, Texas) 

Hotel Santa Rita reflects the hard-working spirit of West Texas and will bring an increase of economic stability and prosperity to Midland. 

(Al Escamilla, President-Escamilla Media/Midland, Texas) 

For more information go to www.HotelSantaRitaMidland.com and @Hotelsantaritamidland on Instagram and Facebook for updates. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Midland ISD Presents Awards to Teachers Totaling $1 5 Million

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Midland, Texas/May 23, 2022-During the final week of school, Midland ISD awarded 193 teachers at 33 MISD campuses a total of $1.5 million dollars as part of the Teacher Incentive Allotment. 

(Morgan Robertson, Principal-General Tommy Franks Elementary-MISD/Midland, Texas) 

The Teacher Incentive Allotment program has three levels: The Recognized, The Exemplary and The Master’s.  

(Morgan Robertson, Principal-General Tommy Franks Elementary-MISD/Midland, Texas ) 

Receiving this type award is a motivator for teachers to inspire their students to be better at achieving educational goals, while setting goals for themselves, the teacher as well. 

(Dakota Runnels, 3rd Grade Math/Science Teacher-General Tommy Franks Elementary/MISD-Midland, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera  

Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center Groundbreaking Ceremony at the Wagner Noel Performing Arts Center

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Midland, Texas/April 30, 2023-On Friday, April 28th, The Texas Facilities Commission, Midland Health and Medical Center Health System along with Texas State Senator Kevin Sparks, District 31, Shelby Landgraf representing the office of State Representative Brooks Landgraf, District 81 and former State House Speaker-current State Representative Tom Craddick, District 82 joined members of the law enforcement community and invited guests to the groundbreaking ceremony of the Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center. Due to poor weather conditions the special event was moved to the recital hall inside the Wagner-Noel Performing Arts Center. 

(Tom Craddick, Republican Texas State House of Representatives, District 82/Former Speaker of the Texas State House of Representatives) 

Project representatives appropriated $40 million in funding during a special State Legislative session in 2020. The additional funding will be raised from private donations from Midland and Odessa. Land for the project was donated by Diamondback Energy but will retain the mineral rights. The original cost of the project was more than $80 million due to rising construction costs. 

(Tom Craddick, Republican Texas State House of Representatives, District 82/Former Speaker of the Texas State House of Representatives) 

The Midland County Sheriff’s Office and the Ector County Sheriff’s Office are the only agencies that provide mental health care to inmates. The Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center will be a much-needed facility to help law enforcement ease the burden on the costs of travel time and the safety of law enforcement officers having to transport inmate/patients out of the county to a mental health facility. 

(Mike Griffis, Sheriff-Ector County Sheriff’s Office/Odessa, Texas) 

The Permian Basin Behavioral Health Center is a mental health facility located between Midland and Odessa. The Center will provide inpatient and outpatient mental health services to individuals of all ages. 

(Russell Tippin, CEO/President-Medical Center Health System-Medical Center Hospital/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

  

Escamilla Media Announces Proposed Tapestry Hotel Midland in Downtown Near Bush Convention Center

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Midland, Texas/March 30, 2023-Escamilla Media announced a new partnership with Tapestry Hotel Midland to promote the benefits of a locally owned boutique hotel in downtown Midland. The proposed location is at 112 S. Loraine Street near the Bush Convention Center. 

(Al Escamilla, President-Escamilla Media/Midland, Texas)  

It is estimated that Tapestry Hotel Midland would generate thousands of dollars through the hotel/motel tax benefiting Midland ISD and the Midland Hospital District. 

(Marisol Valenzuela, Sales Representative-Tapestry Hotel Midland/Midland, Texas) 

The original building was a hospital built in 1927 and was the first high rise in West Texas. The property of the proposed hotel is owned by LSBrentway LLC, a local family with 25 years of business experience in West Texas. The design of the Tapestry Hotel will keep the building’s historical elements and connection to Midland, blending with contemporary edgy, upscale designs. 

(Marisol Valenzuela, Sales Representative-Tapestry Hotel Midland/Midland, Texas) 

(Al Escamilla, President-Escamilla Media/Midland, Texas) 

 Representatives of the Tapestry Hotel Midland will go before the Midland City Council in the next several months for approval and acquiring the necessary permits to begin the transformation. 

(John Norman, City Councilman-District 2, Midland City Council/Midland, Texas) 

Tapestry Hotel Midland will hold a town Hall meeting sometime in April at the Bush Convention Center. For more information go to: www.tapestryhotelmidland.com. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.  

City of Midland Holds Job Fair-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Midland, Texas/February 8, 2023-The City of Midland held a job fair on Tuesday, February 7th at the Midland Water Plant. Interested persons came to the fair to apply for entry positions in the Utilities Department. 

(Raymond Saddler, Superintendent, Water Purification and Production-City of Midland, Texas) 

The City of Midland offers training and will assist the new employee in obtaining licensing and certifications to operate equipment utilized in water distributions and other city uses. 

(Raymond Saddler, Superintendent, Water Purification and Production-City of Midland, Texas) 

 The City of Midland offers a wide variety of benefits in an effort to retain employees. 

(Raymond Saddler, Superintendent, Water Purification and Production-City of Midland, Texas) 

Visit the City of Midland’s website at www.midlandtexas.gov for job listings. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.