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Westminster Presbyterian Church Holds Monthly Food Box Distribution Event for Needy Residents

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Odessa, Texas/June 29, 2024-The Westminster Presbyterian Church located at the corner of Maple and JBS Parkway in Odessa held their end of the month food box distribution event. Church volunteers along with staff and members of the Odessa Family YMCA help with the food distribution project. 

(John Wamsley, Pastor-Westminster Presbyterian Church/Odessa, Texas) 

The food was provided by the West Texas Food Bank and monetary donations from the public. Westminster Presbyterian Church has food pantry budget to purchase additional food. 

(John Wamsley, Pastor-Westminster Presbyterian Church/Odessa, Texas) 

There is an increase of newcomers to Odessa, especially within the Cuban community and due to a language and dialect barrier, it is at times difficult for Church volunteers to understand their food needs. 

(John Wamsley, Pastor-Westminster Presbyterian Church/Odessa, Texas) 

If you would like to volunteer your time or donate to the Westminster Presbyterian Church’s Food Pantry visit www.wpcodessa.com 

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Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Permian Basin Welcomes New Class of Medical Professionals

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Odessa, Texas/June 28, 2024-Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Permian Basin recently hosted a welcome event for the new class of Medical Professional. The new medical staff were fitted with their new lab coats and prepared for orientation. 

(Dr. Don Garnsey, PGY 1-First Year Resident and Family Medicine-Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Dr. Don Garnsey, a first-year medical residency professional moved to Odessa from Harvey Michigan in 2011 to work in the oil and gas industry. He was later inspired by his mother a nurse partitioner, to go into the medical profession. 

(Dr. Don Garnsey, PGY 1-First Year Resident and Family Medicine-Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Dr. Garnsey hopes to stay in Odessa and practice in a rural community, hoping for West Odessa to help residents in that area become healthier. 

(Dr. Don Garnsey, PGY 1-First Year Resident and Family Medicine-Texas Tech University Health Sciences 

 Center Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

The new class of Medical Professional will soon begin their hands-on training and visiting with patients, while being supervised by medical doctors at the hospital. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

New Ector County Republican Party Leadership Holds an Open House and Meet & Greet Event

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Odessa, Texas/June 21, 2024-The Ector County Republican Party recently held an Open House-Meet & Greet event at the Party Headquarters. Donna Kelm, the newly elected Party Chair as well as the newly elected precinct chairs met with supporters and guests. 

(Donna Kelm, Party Chair-Ector County Republican Party/Odessa, Texas) 

The new ECRP leadership plan to have a swearing –in ceremony in next couple of weeks and meetings to discuss strategies and logistics. 

(Donna Kelm, Party Chair-Ector County Republican Party/Odessa, Texas) 

Ronnie Lewis, the newly elected Precinct Chair 203, a volunteer position is excited for the new leadership and moving the Party forward. 

(Ronnie Lewis, ECRP Pct. Chair 203- Ector County Republican Party/Odessa, Texas) 

Donna Kelm, the new Ector County Republican Chair plans to do and outreach program to educate local High School students that will be eligible to vote on the importance of going to the polls and voting. 

(Donna Kelm, Party Chair-Ector County Republican Party/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Ector County Courthouse Closes Again Due To Flooding

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Odessa, Texas/June 3, 2024-On Monday morning, June 3rd, at approximately 10am, employees, Judges and staff evacuated the Ector County Courthouse due to a major water break within the building. The water damage affected the County Clerk’s Office and the basement where an archive of records is stored. 

(Dustin Fawcett, Ector County Judge-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

Visitors to the courthouse that had pending court appointments and other business were turned away. During the month of February 2023, the Ector County Courthouse experienced a water break that affected offices, courtrooms and other important locations within the aging building. 

(Dustin Fawcett, Ector County Judge-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

Due to the poor infrastructure and old turn-off valves the aging water pipes  gave way to water pipe ruptures. 

(Billy Carrigan, Building Maintenance Director-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

It is unknown what the cost of the damage is or how much money the County lost from business transactions due to the closing of the Courthouse. Ector County Judge Dustin Fawcett said that the Courthouse should be open for business Tuesday morning, June 4th at 8am. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

  

West Texas Food Bank Receives 4,860 Pounds of Apples from United Family of Supermarkets and Market Street

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Odessa, Texas/April 26, 2024-On Wednesday, April 24th, United Supermarkets and Market Street donated 4,860 pounds of apple to the West Texas Food Bank. The donation is part of the “Take a Bite out of Hunger” program. 

(Kris Phillips, Store Director-Market Street-Odessa, Texas) 

The United Family and Market Street provide special packages of apples that is sold to store guest that go towards the “Take a Bite Out of Hunger” program 

The United Family has partnered with FirstFruits for 14 years. The two companies have donated more than 600,000 pounds of apples and fed 167, 000 families. 

(Libby Stephens, Chief Executive Officer-West Texas Food Bank/Odessa-Midland, Texas) 

Emergency food boxes are distributed on Wednesdays at the West Texas Food Bank in Odessa, and on Thursdays at the West Texas Food Bank in Midland. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.