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Project Graduation 2025 & Social Host Ordinance

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Odessa, Texas/May 23, 2025-The Odessa Police Department, the Ector County Sheriff’s Office along with ECISD Police and other law enforcement agencies and Craig Stoker, Mayor Pro Tem for the City of Odessa, gathered to let the public know of Project Graduation and other non-alcohol and drug free events for 2025 Graduates. Representatives with Basin Lighthouse provided information on the importance of restraining from drinking as graduates celebrate a new chapter in their lives. 

(Sara Hinshaw, CPS, Director of Prevention Programs-Basin Lighthouse/Odessa, Texas) 

Ector County ISD Police will be part of the Task Force monitoring and gathering information of underage drinking parties that are being hosted by a parent or parents. 

(Lt. Chancey Westfall, ECISD Police-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa Mayor Cal Hendrick, presented a video congratulating the Class of 2025 

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

If someone is caught violating the Social Host Ordinance, fines can reach up to 2 thousand dollars. 

(Michael Gerke, Odessa Polce Chief-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

City of Odessa Officials Project Graduation Press Conference

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Odessa, Texas/May 22, 2024-The City of Odessa, Odessa Police Department, ECISD Police and the Ector County Sheriff’s Office held the 2024 Project Graduation press conference. Odessa City Councilwoman Denise Swanner presented a check of 500 dollars to Permian High School and 500-dollar check to Odessa High. 

(Denise Swanner, City Councilwoman-At Large/Odessa City Council/Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa Crime Stoppers encourages anyone who is aware of parties with information on underage drinking to call the Odessa Crime Stopper tip line. 

(Susan Rogers, Executive Director-Odessa Crime Stoppers/Odessa, Texas) 

Project Graduation is a drug and alcohol-free all-night party. Graduates who attend enjoy a wide selection of food and snacks and will be eligible for prizes throughout the night. The event will begin May 25 from 11pm to 6am at the Odessa College Sports Center. 

(Sara Hinshaw, Program Director-Midessa Community Alliance/Odessa, Texas) 

(Michael Gereke, Chief of Police-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Mayor Javier Joven’s Drug and Crime Commission Project Graduation- Underage Drinking Operation

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Odessa, Texas/May 24, 2023-Mayor Javier Joven’s Drug and Crime Commission spoke on the underage drinking operation for the upcoming graduation weekend. Representatives from all local law enforcement agencies were present at the press event. 

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

The Mayor’s Drug and Crime Commission reminds parents to be responsible and not encourage underage drinking, while hosting a graduation party.  

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

Ector County ISD Police will patrol the City of Odessa and issue any citations, which can be from a couple of hundred dollars to thousands of dollars or jail time to those that are caught underage and drinking, and parents who provide alcohol to minors. 

(Jeff Daniels, Ector County ISD Police Chief, Ector County ISD Police Department/Odessa, Texas)

The Odessa Police Department remind families to stay alcohol, drug and gun free at graduations parties celebrated at the home 

(Michael Gerke, Police Chief-Odessa Policed Department/Odessa, Texas) 

All local Law Enforcement Agencies want Graduates celebrate their achievements in a safe environment by attending Project Graduation. 

(Jeff Daniels, Ector County ISD Police Chief, Ector County ISD Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

(Sara Hinshaw, Program Director-Permian Basin Regional Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse)

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera