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Multiple Law Enforcement Agencies Respond to Hostage Situation at Sundance Creek Apartments
Midland, Texas/March 14, 2024-On Wednesday, March 13th, around 11pm Midland Police Department responded to a welfare check call at the Sundance Creek Apartments, located at 3700 Edwards Street off of East Wadley. When officers arrived, a male was barricaded inside an apartment with possibly two adult females and a minor child.
(Brian Rackow, Deputy Chief/Field Operations Division-Midland Police Department/Midland, Texas)
Sometime last night or during the early morning hours of Thursday, March 14th residents in Building 8 were asked to evacuate their apartments due to the disturbance. It is unknow how many Sundance Creek Apartment residents are currently displaced.
(Brian Rackow, Deputy Chief-Midland Police Department/Midland, Texas)
Several Law Enforcement Agencies that included the Odessa Police Department, the Texas Department of Public Safety and the FBI assisted the Midland Police Department in hopes of diffusing the hostage situation and bring a favorable end to the situation.
(Brian Rackow, Deputy Chief-Midland Police Department/Midland, Texas)
It is unknow currently the motive of the alleged hostage situation. Family members as well as co-workers of the alleged hostage suspect had been assisting law enforcement to bring an end to the hostage situation.
For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.
NMC Chef Showdown Culinary Event-Battle for the Golden Skillet Award
Odessa, Texas/March 3, 2024-The Nonprofit Management Center held the NMC Chef Showdown, a new and unique culinary event that brought together local chefs that competed for the BATTLE FOR THE GOLDEN SKILLET Award.
(Evan Thomas, Co-Chair-NMC Chef Showdown/Odessa, Texas)
Guests at the Chef Showdown enjoyed live entertainment, interactive cooking demonstrations, and sampled a variety of dishes.
(Yvette Hernandez, Chef Competitor-Mi Cocinita Food Truck and Catering/Odessa, Texas)
Chef John Vanbergrift of Midland Meat Company Half Acre won the NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT CENTER GOLDEN SKILLET Award.
(John Vanbergrift, Chef-NMC Golden Skillet Winner/Midland Meat Company Half Acre)
The Nonprofit Management Center Chef Showdown-Golden Skillet Award was a success. There are plans for the 2nd Annual NMC Chef Showdown coming next year.
For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.
Odessa High School Goes Into Lockdown-Shots Fired In A OHS Parking Lot- One Injured
Odessa, Texas/February 26, 2024-On Monday morning, February 26th, Odessa High School was put into lockdown after a report of a student shot in the parking lot.
(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas)
One person, believed to be a female student was shot with non-life-threatening injuries. Several ECISD students were taken into custody.
(Scott Muri, Superintendent of Schools-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas)
At approximately 11:30am ECISD Police determined Odessa High School was safe and began releasing students. ECISD has announced that a 15-year-old male was charged with 2 counts of aggravated assault, Felony 2, Unlawful Carry Weapons, Class A Misdemeanor, Possession of a Controlled Substance, Feleony2
For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera
Grand Opening of the James Segrest Stadium and Fitness Court
Odessa, Texas/February 6, 2024-Odessa College recently celebrated the Grand Opening of the James Segrest Stadium and Fitness Court. College Staff, Administration and students along with State Representative Brooks Landgraf, the Odessa Chamber of Commerce and councilmembers from the City of Odessa were at the special grand opening event.
(Dr. Gregory Williams, President-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas)
First Basin Credit Union was recognized at the Grand Opening of the James Segrest Stadium for contributions of 1 million dollars to start the project a couple of years ago. Several areas at the stadium represent the First Basin Credit Union logo.
(Dr. Gregory Williams, President-Odessa College/Odessa, Texas)
Cindi Segrest-Williams, daughter of James Segrest, Odessa College Track and Field Coach from 1973 to 1988 participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony and the inaugural walk.
(Cindi Segrest-Williams, Daughter-James Segrest, Odessa College Track and Field Coach From 1973 to 1988)
Odessa College in partnership with the National Fitness Council and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas built a new outdoor fitness court.
For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.
Medical Center Health System Diabetes Clinic for Sub Low Income Residents
Odessa, Texas/January 5, 2024-Medical Center Health System, The City of Odessa and Texas Tech Health Science Center Permian Basin recently held a ribbon cutting ceremony at the MCH Center for Primary Care located on East 42nd Street in Odessa. The Clinic will provide Diabetes information and treatment for sub low-income residents within the 19 counties Medical Center Hospital serves.
(Russell Tippin, CEO/President-Medical Center Health System/Odessa, Texas)
Mayor Javier Joven and the Odessa City Council provided $500,000 dollars in funding from ARPA Funds and challenges the business community and other entities help fund the Medical Center Hospital Foundation
(Javier Joven, Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas)
Medical Center Hospital will provide the staffing, meds and clinic infrastructure. Texas Tech Health Science Center will provide the medical staff.
(Rama Chemitidanti-Regional Chair, Internal Medicine-Director of Center of Excellence Diabetes and Endocrinology-Texas Tech Health Science Center/Permian Basin)
The Diabetes MCH Clinic is scheduled to open towards the end of February, sooner if possible.
For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.
