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BCCPB Hosts Retirement Luncheon for Executive Assistant Wanda Clayton

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Odessa, Texas/February 19, 2023-A luncheon was held at the offices of The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin located on the 2nd floor of Bank American in downtown Odessa celebrating the retirement of executive assistant, Wanda Clayton. 

(Wanda Clayton, Executive Assistant-Retired-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Wanda Clayton served the Black Chamber of Commerce for 24 years and saw the organization grow from a few members to a combined 300 businesses and individual memberships. 

(Wanda Clayton, Executive Assistant-Retired-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas ) 

Wanda Clayton leaves a long-lasting positive impact on The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin. The organization will take its time finding a new executive assistant.  

(Bridget Sarpong, Social Media-Chair, Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Former U.S. Congresswoman Texas District 34, Mayra Flores Speaks at ECRW Club Luncheon

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Odessa, Texas/February 15, 2023-The Ector County Republican Women held its February meeting at the Odessa Country Club. This month’s featured speaker was Mayra Flores, former U.S. Congresswoman, Texas District 34.  

(Mayra Flores, Former U.S. Congresswoman-Texas District 34) 

Mayra Flores immigrated from Mexico with her family at the age of 6. Ms. Flores says she understands why people from other countries want to come to the United States. 

(Mayra Flores, Former U.S. Congresswoman-Texas District 34) 

According to the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, Mexico and China are the primary source countries trafficking fentanyl to the youth in the United States. 

(Mayra Flores, Former U.S. Congresswoman-Texas District 34) 

Follow the Ector County Republican Women Club on social media and their website at www.ecrwodessa.com. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

The New Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Introduces New Board of Directors

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Odessa, Texas/February 13, 2023-The Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce recently held a “meet and greet” of the new OHCC board members at La Margarita Mexican Food Restaurant. The board outlined goals for 2023. 

(Erica Belanger, Vice-Chair-Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

Paul Garza, the former President of the Hispanic Chamber was arrested in 2022 for allegedly misappropriating Chamber funds, causing a mistrust of the OHCC. The Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is re-organizing and building its membership under the leadership of Entrepreneur and business owner Savanah Morales. 

(Savanah Morales, CEO-Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

Former Ector County Commissioner, Pct. 4 Armando Rodriguez and the Odessa Chamber of Commerce attended the event to celebrate the new Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. 

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

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

2023 SHRIMPFEST Media Day and Preview-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/February 7, 2023-The Ellen Noel Art Museum of the Permian Basin hosted Media Day featuring a sneak peek of the decorations and menu planned for the 37th Annual SHRIMPFEST Extravaganza. 

The SHRIMPFEST is the Art Museum’s biggest fundraising event. 

(Betty Harrold-2023 SHRIMPFEST Chair-Odessa, Texas) 

SHRIMPFEST is a Cajun –style shrimp feast will all-you-can eat shrimp with all the fixings. An exclusive sponsor-only cocktail and appetizers reception will be held prior to general admission entry. 

(Betty Harrold-2023 SHRIMPFEST Chair-Odessa, Texas) 

Sponsorships are still available for the 37th Annual Shrimpfest scheduled for Monday, February 27th at the Ector County Coliseum-Barn G. 

(Betty Harrold-2023 SHRIMPFEST Chair-Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Odessa Police Investigating Aggravated Assault at DK at 4601 Oakwood

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Odessa, Texas/January 30, 2023-On January 22, 2023 at approximately 8:40pm, an aggravated assault occurred at the DK, located at 4601 Oakwood. The male subject (wearing a blue shirt, gray hoodie, and white hat) shown is considered to be a person of interest. He was also occupying a blue Dodge 4-door truck. Anyone who recognizes this subject contact Detective D. Rocha at 432-335-4933 or Odessa Crime Stoppers at 432-333-TIPS and reference Case #23-0000865. 

Visit the link in the description for the surveillance video.

https://fb.watch/inQ8PfO_zu/?mibextid=q5o4bk

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Lawsuit filed by the Gaven Norris Law firm Triggers Odessa City Council “Re-Do”

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Odessa, Texas/January 10, 2023-The filing of a law suit by the Gaven Norris Law Firm against the City of Odessa and each member of the Odessa City Council triggered a “do-over” for the council to allow residents of Odessa to speak against the termination of City Manager, Michael Marrero and City Attorney, Natasha Brooks, despite the positive job performance and evaluation by the previous council. 

(Gaven Norris, Attorney-The Gaven Norris Law Firm-Odessa, Texas) 

Long time Odessan, Gene Collins voiced the history he had with Michael Marrero in developing projects in the southside of Odessa. 

(Gene Collins, Resident/Pastor/NAACP-Odessa, Texas) 

Several key staff members that have working knowledge of and operations of the City of Odessa have retired early, causing concern with Mari Willis, former Odessa City Council Member, District 5. 

(Mari Willis, Former Odessa City Council Member, District 5-Odessa, Texas) 

Savanah Morales, a resident of Odessa and an outspoken critic of Mayor Javier Joven would like to see a mayoral candidate in the next local election cycle step up and be a real representative of the people of Odessa. 

(Savanah Morales, Concerned Citizen-Resident of Odessa) 

Commentary on social media suggested that the Odessa City Manager, Michael Marrero and Odessa City Attorney Natasha Brooks were terminated by Mayor Javier Joven and the new City Council due to the game rooms that were popping up around the city of Odessa. 

(Javier Joven, Mayor-City of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera