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

Posted on August 25, 2024 by Danny Barrera Leave a Comment

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

Posted on November 1, 2023 by Danny Barrera Leave a Comment

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)

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Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin Host Townhall Meeting

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Danny Barrera Leave a Comment

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

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

Posted on April 17, 2023 by Danny Barrera Leave a Comment

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.

2nd Annual Turkey Leg Tussle Domino Tournament-Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin

Posted on November 26, 2022 by Danny Barrera Leave a Comment

Odessa, Texas/November 26, 2022-The Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin, hosted the 2nd Annual Turkey Leg Tussle Domino Tournament at the Woodson Boys & Girls Club. 14 teams a total of 28 players participated in the in this competitive event, that is scheduled on the Saturday after Thanksgiving Day.

(Ed Price, Chairman-Turkey Leg Tussle/Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin)

The Turkey Leg Tussle is a community event and invites domino players from the Odessa community to just come out and register to play.

(Ed Price, Chairman-Turkey Leg Tussle/Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin)

The 2nd Annual Turkey Leg Tussle and the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin is a meet & greet event to reach out to new African-American business that are making a positive impact in southside Odessa.

(Ed Price, Chairman-Turkey Leg Tussle Domino Tournament)

1st Place, 2nd Place and 3rd Place trophies were award to the teams as well as participant trophies given to the players.

Follow the Black Chamber of Commerce of the Permian Basin on Facebook and other social media for upcoming community events.

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.

Fatal Shooting in the 1100 Block of Jeter in South Odessa-DRB Media Communications Digital News

Posted on August 24, 2022 by Danny Barrera Leave a Comment

Odessa, Texas/August 24, 2022-At approximately 2:40am, Odessa Police responded to a disturbance call in the 1100 block of Jeter in South Odessa near Hays Elementary. When Officers arrived, they found a male lying in the front yard deceased from an apparent gunshot wound.

The suspect involved in the shooting has been detained and the investigation is ongoing.

The victim’s name has not been released pending notification of next of kin.

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