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ECISD 18+Transition Learning Center Prepares Students For Life-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/October 6, 2022-The Ector County ISD 18 Plus Transition Learning Center located at 1111 W. 12th Street hosted the National Disability Employment Awareness Month Kick-Off Ceremony. Local and State political representatives along with ECISD school board trustees attended the ceremony. 

(Dallas Kennedy, ECISD Transition Felicitator-Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

Students participate in a variety of activities in combination of classroom and community-based environments for individuals with disabilities who are 18 to 21 years-of-age and have met all their high school requirements. 

(Micah Pettigrew, Special Education Supervisor Over Autism, Homebound and 18+-Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

Texas State Representative Brooks Landgraf, District 81 authored House Bill 119 known as Daniel’s Law, which prohibits organ transplant recipient discrimination on the basis of certain disabilities. ECISD’s 18 Plus Transition Learning Center provides services and resources for students with disabilities and also for their families as they transition from school to life after high school graduation. 

(Brooks Landgraf, District 81-Texas State Representative) 

Dallas Kennedy Ector County ISD Transition Felicitator spoke passionately to the business community, Odessa City Council representatives, the Odessa Chamber and to State officials of the importance of persons with disabilities be employed. 

(Dallas Kennedy, ECISD Transition Felicitator-Ector County ISD-Odessa, Texas) 

The Ector County ISD 18 Plus Transition Center students learn and use skills necessary to function independently as possible. 

(Jadon Talley, Ector County 18+ Transition Center-Student) 

(Carlos Casas, Jr., Ector County 18+ Transition Center-Student) 

(Joshua Gomez, Ector County 18+ Transition Center-Student) 

Students participate in a variety of activities so that the last day of school is identical to the first day of the rest of their lives. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

Odessa Chamber of Commerce 2022 Banquet-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/September 21, 2022-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce recently held its annual banquet at the Odessa Marriott Hotel and Conference Center. New board members, directors and new chairman were installed. 

(James Cox, Out-Going Chairman-Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

The goal of the new Odessa Chamber of Commerce Chairman and Board of Directors is to support those partnerships that enhance business, education and healthcare. 

(Grayson Hankins, 2022-2023 Chairman- Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas)  

The Odessa Chamber of Commerce plan to form a committee of Hispanic business leaders to help them be more integrated within the local business community and be a major participant with the Greater Odessa Chamber of Commerce. 

(Grayson Hankins, 2022-2023 Chairman- Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

Covid-19, the economy and other issues have caused the stall of the revitalization of downtown. The new Chairman hopes that development of downtown will start up soon. 

(Grayson Hankins, 2022-2023 Chairman- Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

(Casey Hallmark, Executive Director-Downtown Odessa) 

Dissolving Medical Center Hospital and creating a mega hospital in Midland and causing the elimination of healthcare in Odessa, is a concern to the Odessa Chamber of Commerce. 

(Grayson Hankins, 2022-2023 Chairman- Odessa Chamber of Commerce-Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera

Odessa City Council & Mayor Travel Policy in Question-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/September 11, 2022-During the latest City Council work study session, Councilman District 2 Steve Thompson and Councilmember District 5 Mari Wills had an item on the works study session agenda, regarding the “travel policy.” Council member Wills was not present at the City Council work session leaving Councilman Thompson to question Mayor Javier Joven on resent trips the Mayor took on behalf of the City of Odessa. 

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

The City of Odessa Travel Policy was established in 1996 and crafted at that time in part by councilman Javier Joven to allow the Odessa Mayor and members of the city council to travel to conduct business and/or necessities for the benefit of the City of Odessa. 

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

If the current Odessa City Council want to change the travel policy and be informed of what the Mayor’s office is doing in regards to travel Mayor Joven suggest it should be done in an open meeting. 

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

Mayor Javier Joven has been actively meeting with companies and legitament businesses to develop the southeast area of Odessa, and also from Grant Ave towards the west of the City of Odessa. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

 

West Texas Warbirds Join the National Arena League-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/September 9, 2022-The West Texas Warbirds announced at a recent press conference a move to a new Arena Football League and showcased the signing of four players to the 2023 West Texas Warbirds football season. 

(Tate Smith, Head Football Coach-West Texas Warbirds) 

The National Arena League is beginning its fourth season as the premier leader in the sport of arena football, and rapidly growing throughout the United States. The West Texas Warbirds has joined the NAL and looking forward to the 2023 football season. 

(Tate Smith, Head Football Coach-West Texas Warbirds) 

The new West Texas Warbirds administration officials discussed goals to strengthen the team’s infrastructure. 

(Zachery Bugg, General Manager/Managing Partner-West Texas Warbirds) 

Upper management officials of the West Texas Warbirds will take the off season to develop strategies to build a larger fan base and to drive current fans to games and to build a strong financial infrastructure through sponsorships. 

(Zachery Bugg, General Manager/Managing Partner-West Texas Warbirds) 

Four West Texas Warbird Football players expressed their opinion and excitement of being part of the National Arena League. 

(Joseph Nuttall, Jr.-Defensive Back/West Texas Warbirds) 

(Harley Davis, Line Backer/West Texas Warbirds) 

(Carlos Thompson, Receiver/West Texas Warbirds) 

(Jordon Gandy, Receiver/West Texas Warbirds) 

Follow the West Texas Warbirds on social media and at warbirdfootball.com for upcoming community events, tickets and games for the 2023 season. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(082122)-ODESSA POLICE ACADEMY 24 FIREARMS TRAINING

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Odessa, Texas/August 21, 2022-Recently, recruits with the Odessa Police Academy 24 held firearms training learning the operation of firearms and firearms safety. 

(Ted Yelley, Detective-Odessa Police Department-Odessa, Texas) 

In previous OPA academies, recruits had experience shooting gun and forming bad habits. In the current Odessa Police Academy many of the recruits have never handled or fired a weapon. 

(Sgt. Carlos Chavez, Range Master-Odessa Police Academy) 

During the week of firearms training the recruits practiced on various drills using their service sidearms, shotguns, military style automatic weapons and rifles. 

(Nicole Lujan, OPA 24, Odessa Police Department-Odessa, Texas) 

Nathan Sanchez, is listed as a recruit in Odessa Police Academy 24. Nathan is with the Fire Marshal’s Division at Odessa Fire Rescue. 

(Nathan Sanchez, Recruit-OPA 24, Odessa Police Department-Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, Danny Barrera 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(081922)-TENNESSEE MAN ARRESTED FOR STOLEN VEHICLE

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Odessa, Texas/August 19, 2022-On Thursday, August 18th at about 9:09am the Odessa Police Department’ received a report of a stolen vehicle in the area of East 8th and North Grandview Ave. 

OPD officers observed the vehicle parked at the Auto Zone parking lot located in the 1900 block of East 8th near the intersection of East 8th and McKinley across from the Whataburger. 

Wulfert Colton, 27-years-of-age of Tennessee, was arrested for Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle and Possession of a Controlled Substance. 

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