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Cinco de Mayo Celebrations in the Heart of Southside Odessa

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Odessa, Texas/May 4, 2025-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa and L.U.L.A.C. held the Cinco de Mayo kick-off at the Police Athletic League facility at Floyd Gwin Park on Friday, May 2nd. The kick-off celebration featured a reading of a City of Odessa proclamation by Mayor Cal Hendrick and a Welcome by Odessa Councilman At-Large Craig Stroker. Traditional and popular Mexican songs were performed by the Mariachi from La Universidad Autonama de Nuevo Leon in Monterrey, Mexico. Several awards were handed out to those Hispanics who have made an impact in education, business and in media including radio, broadcast television and in digital news gathering outlets. 

(Liliana Marquez, President-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

This year’s billboards featuring local American Mexican icons were unveiled at the finale of the Cinco de Mayo Kick-off celebration. 

(Liliana Marquez, President-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

The Cinco de Mayo Kick-off celebration continued at Ajuua’s Mexican Restaurant featuring a historical presentation of the Mexican Army’s victory over France at the Battle at Puebla on May 5th, 1862, by Gamaliel Bustillos Munoz, the Mexican Consulate, Consul de Mexico located in the city of Presidio, Texas. Odessa Mayor Cal Hendrick welcomed the Mexican Consulate and extended gifts of friendship during the special presentation. 

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

On Saturday, May 3rd, Hispanic Heritage of Odessa, L.U.L.A.C. and Jesse Porras Productions presented the annual Cinco de Mayo Parade in the heart of southside Odessa. 

(Nat Sound) 

The parade ended at La Margarita Festival Grounds, where the festivities continued hosted by the Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. A wide variety of venders participated in the event featuring jewelry, advertising items, t-shirts and caps, wide selection of novelty items and a wide selection food menu items. Nonprofit organizations as well as banking institutions were at the event providing information to visitors. 

(Esperanza Garcia, Chair-Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

On Monday, Cinco de Mayo, Liliana Marquez, President of Hispanic Heritage will be honored as LULAC’s Woman of the Year for her contributions to the Hispanic and Odessa Community at 6pm at the Odessa Marriott. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

La Fiesta Bakery Celebrates 60 Years Serving Pan Dulce to the Residents of Southside Odessa

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Odessa, Texas/November 3, 2024-La Fiesta Bakery held its 60th anniversary of serving pan dulce and other delights to residents of southside Odessa. Large number of visitors came out to the special day and stood in line for a goodie bag of pan dulce and making take-home orders for the sweet bread. 

(Jesse Arredondo, Generational Owner, La Fiesta Bakery/Odessa, Texas) 

La Fiesta Bakery officially began serving the Mexican-American residents of the barrio sometime in 1964. 

(Jesse Arredondo, Generational Owner, La Fiesta Bakery/Odessa, Texas) 

Former residents of southside Odessa have fond memories of coming to La Fiesta Bakery as kids, The bakery is nestled in a neighborhood in the heart of Southside Odessa, just blocks away from St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. 

(Mark Matta, Councilman District 1, City Council Member/Odessa, Texas) 

La Fiest Bakery represents several generations working in the historic bakery, and is a representation of Mexican traditions and values, family and community. 

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

Residents who came to the fun event enjoyed vendor, kids Jumpers and games. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Craig Stoker, Candidate for Odessa City Council At Large Meets with Southside Odessa Community Leaders

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Odessa, Texas/August 25, 2024-Representatives with the Black Cultural Council of Odessa, LULAC and Hispanic Heritage of Odessa along with residents of District 1 and District 5 met with Craig Stoke, a candidate for Odessa City Council At-Large. The purpose of the meeting was to hear concerns impacting the residents of the southside of Odessa. 

(Craig Stoker, Candidate for Odessa City Council At-Large) 

Community leaders voiced being neglected and the lack of interest by the current council only focused in developing Northeast Odessa into Midland County. Southside residents want high end economic development in the southside of Odessa. 

(Craig Stoker, Candidate for Odessa City Council At-Large) 

The Black Cultural Council of Odessa and southside Odessa residents were encouraged by Craig Stoker’s presentation and his plans if elected to the Odessa City Council At-Large seat. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Una Mano Amiga December Health Fair Event at Ramirez Park in the Southside of Odessa

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Odessa, Texas/November 1, 2023-Una Mano Amiga, a Hispanic non-profit organization located at Dury Lane and South Crane in south Odessa announced during a special event planning luncheon, an event to help new residents to Odessa from various Latin American Countries including Cuba and Puerto Rico. 

(Carol Uranga, Executive Director, Hispanic Heritage of Odessa & LULAC/Odessa, Texas) 

Representatives from Medical Center Health System, St. Joseph Home Healthcare, several insurance companies operated by Hispanic Women attended the first of several meetings to prepare this event. 

(Carol Uranga, Executive Director, Hispanic Heritage of Odessa & LULAC/Odessa, Texas) 

El Grito de Unidad event is scheduled for the first week in December at Juan Alvarez Ramirez Park in the southside of Odessa. 

(Luz Amparo, Executive Director-Una Mano Amiga/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin Host Townhall Meeting

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Odessa, Texas/April 26, 2023-The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin held a Town Hall meeting at the Woodson Boys and Girls Club in south Odessa. 

Russell Tippin, CEO of Medical Center Health System, Dr. Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools at Ector County ISD, Dustin Fawcett, Ector County Judge, and a representative from the office of Dr. Gregory Williams, President of Odessa College gave an update on status of their respective institutions. 

(Chris E. Walker, President/CEO-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Residents of the City of Odessa, District 1 voiced their concerns to Dr. Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools at ECISD on the current educational system and the way the State of Texas, in the point of view of the residents of District 1 is wanting to eliminating Black history. 

(BJ Lincoln, Odessa/Southside-District 1 Resident/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Hispanic Chamber of Commerce plan to collaborate with the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin to bring more townhall meetings to District 1 in south Odessa, now that candidates for School Board and Hospital Board have begun their campaigns. 

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

Odessa City Councilman, Mark Matta was on the schedule to speak, but due to the regularly scheduled meeting of the Odessa City Council he was not able to attend. 

(Chris E. Walker, President/CEO-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Follow the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin on social media for upcoming townhall meetings 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin Holds 2nd Annual Community Clean-Up

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Odessa, Texas/April 17, 2023-The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin along with Keep Odessa Beautiful held their 2nd Annual Community Clean-Up. Representatives and members of the BCCPB gathered at the Woodson Boys and Girls Club to begin the clean-up project. 

(Chris E. Walker, President/CEO-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Keep Odessa Beautiful provides information to volunteers and organizations on the health hazards of an unclean community. 

(Sunshine Thompson, President-Keep Odessa Beautiful/Odessa, Texas) 

(Ashley Lopez, Board Member- Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

Cedric Baty, a student at Sul Ross University who has ties to the south side of Odessa, volunteered his time to make an impact on the community 

(Cedric Baty, Student-Sul Ross University-Volunteer/Community Clean-Up/Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin 

After the Community Clean-Up, volunteers enjoyed hotdogs, chips and cookies. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.