Texas Ranger Bicentennial Community & Recruitment Day at the Bush Convention Center

Midland, Texas/March 24, 2023-The 2023 Texas Rangers Bicentennial event continued Thursday, March 23rd at the Bush Convention Center in downtown Midland. 

The signature event is a way to educate the public on the history of the Texas Rangers and a recruitment opportunity for those who are interested in being a part of the Texas Department of Public Safety. 

(Russell S. Molina, Chairman-Bicentennial Texas Rangers-Texas) 

Thursday’s Community and recruitment Day included a blood drive, several community organizations and non-profits a lecture series presented by Dr. Jody Edward Ginn. The event also featured living historians representing clothing worn by the newly formed Texas Rangers throughout several eras, as well as vintage tools and weapons. 

(Russell S. Molina, Chairman-Bicentennial Texas Rangers-Texas) 

On Friday, March 24th, the 2023 Company E Region 4 Department of Public Safety Texas Ranger Bicentennial concluded with the Sporting Clay Shoot Competition at Windwalker Farms in Martin County. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(021822)-OFFICER INVOLVED SHOOTING AT ACE CHECK EXPRESS

Odessa, Texas/February 18, 2022-On Thursday, February 17, 2022, at approximately 3:36 PM, officers responded to an armed subject at Ace Check Express, located at 1305 of E. 8th St. Inside the shopping center of 8th and the private drive of Echo near EL RANCHO Supermarket. When officers arrived, they observed the armed subject, who then evaded officers in a vehicle. The subject drove around the commercial complex, and eventually went back to 1305 E. 8th St and entered the business with a firearm.   The subject fired his weapon inside the business. An Odessa Police officer rushed towards the business, the subject then fired a shot at him. The officer returned fire to stop the threat of harm. 

 The subject involved has been identified as John Michael Humphries, a 45-year-old, white male. The subject was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced deceased by medical personnel. The officer involved did not sustain any injury,and has been placed on administrative leave. 

 The officer involved shooting has been turned over to the Texas Rangers for further investigation. 

For DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, Danny Barrera