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Chick Fil A Awards 15 Team Members over $27,000 in Scholarships

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Odessa, Texas/April 16, 2025-Odessa Family YMCA hosted Chick-Fil-A Restaurant’s scholarship award ceremony for 15 team members. Chick Fil-A restaurants in Odessa awarded scholarship award totaling 37, 500 dollars. 

(Nate Saxton, Owner/Operator-Chick-Fil-A/East 42nd Street and West University Blvd./Odessa, Texas) 

Many of the Odessa Chick-Fil-A team members are students that attend Permian High School, Odessa High and other ECISD High Schools. 

(Nate Saxton, Owner/Operator-Chick-Fil-A/East 42nd Street and West University Blvd./Odessa, Texas) 

Students that received the scholarships are very grateful to Chick-Fil-A for investing in their higher learning. 

(Julietta Lozano/Flor Lozano-Certified Team Members/Chick-Fil-A/Odessa, Texas) 

For the last 30 years Chick-Fil-A Corporation has awarded over 20 million dollars in scholarships to its team members. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

H E B celebrates Plastic Bag Recycling Challenge at Noel Elementary

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Odessa, Texas/April 13, 2025-On Friday, April 11th, H-E-B, Odessa Mayor Cal Hendrick and city Councilman At-Large Graig Stoker celebrated with students, teachers and staff at Noel Elementary for the annual Plastic Bag Recycling Challenge and community cleanup. Students in classrooms across the state of Texas collected thousands of pounds of plastic bags in replicas of HEB’s recycling bins located in front-of-store. 

(Jessicka Gonzales, Public Relations-West Texas H-E-B/Texas) 

Odessa Mayor Cal Hendrick read from a children’s book titled Recycling Day produced and distributed by H-E-B. The book will be placed in the Noel Elementary Library for students to check out and read. 

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

The Plastic Bag Recycling Challenge kicked off on Tuesday, March 4th with a record breaking 792 schools participating in the challenge. 

(Jennie Chavez, Principal-Noel Elementary-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

H-E-B is offering shoppers free reusable bags in celebration of Earth Day coming up on April 22nd. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

  

Ted Hogan Honored as Odessa Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year 2025

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Odessa, Texas/February 18, 2025-On Tuesday, February 18th, The Odessa Chamber of Commerce held its annual Citizen of the Year Award 2025 honoring Businessman and Community Advocate Ted Hogan. Officials from the City of Odessa, Ector County, Odessa College and UT Permian Basin as well as invited guests attended the ceremony. 

(Ted Hogan, Businessman/Philanthropist, Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

For over 60 years the Odessa Chamber of Commerce has selected and honored the Citizen of the Year based on significant contributions to work and to the Odessa community. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

(Shem Culpepper, Chairman-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa) 

The City of Odessa is working in conjunction with the Odessa Chamber of Commerce to promote economic growth and prosperity to the city. 

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

Follow the Odessa Chamber of Commerce on line and on social media for upcoming events. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Odessa Fire Rescue Pinning Ceremony

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Odessa, Texas/February 9, 2025-Odessa Fire Rescue under the leadership of Fire Chief Jason Cotton, held a pinning ceremony on Friday, February 7th. New Inspectors with the Fire Marshal’s Office along with new cadets and new certified members of Odessa Fire Rescue were recognized. 

(Jason Cotton, Fire Chief-Odessa Fire Rescue/Odessa, Texas) 

Students who are enrolled in firefighting classes at Odessa High School and at Permian High School and at the fire academies at Odessa College and Midland College are eligible for hire at Odessa Fire Rescue. 

(Jason Cotton, Fire Chief-Odessa Fire Rescue/Odessa, Texas) 

Retired OFR firefighters that were present at the pinning ceremony were also recognized. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Odessa City Council Holds Special Staurday Work Session at the Odessa Marriott Hotel & Conference Center

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Odessa, Texas/January 12, 2025-On Saturday, January 11th, the Odessa City Council held a special work session at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and conference Center. Every
department within city government presented updates to the council. The
common issue is a shortage of workers and staff and a low PayScale and problems with building infrastructure.

(Cal Hendrick, Odessa Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas)
The 2023 audit that has caused an issue for the City of Odessa was discussed during the work session. 

(Cal Hendrick, Odessa Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas)
The City’s IT department during their presentation assured the Odessa City Council that the Cyber-attack was contained and the City of Odessa is secure.
(Richard Morton, Interim City Manager- City of Odessa, Texas)
 The City’s Utilities Director presented to the city council the water plant and other water issues currently affecting the city as well as projects that the city of Odessa is engaged in. 

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

The Odessa City Council may consider to continue Saturday 

work session to bring the residents and local government together. 

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

 For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Jesus House Providing Blankets And Other Cold Weather Items to Those That Need Them

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Odessa, Texas/January 8, 2025-Jesus House in Odessa is now providing free blankets and other weather-related items to those in the community that need them during the cold winter months. 

(Jamie Gill, Properties Manager-Jesus House/Odessa, Texas) 

Business organization, Mom and Pop businesses and individual have donated blankets as well as monetary donations for thermal clothing, gently used coats, new socks and other items. 

(Jamie Gill, Properties Manager-Jesus House/Odessa, Texas) 

Follow Jesus House on Facebook for updates and other information. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.