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Donna Kelm ECRW Club President Running for Ector County Republican Chair

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Odessa, Texas/December17,2023-Donna Kelm, President of the Ector County Republican Womens Club announced her candidacy for Ector County Republican Chair now that she has acquired the needed 10% of the precinct chairs signatures to be eligible to run. 

(Donna Kelm, Ector County Republic Women Club-President/Candidate for Ector County Republican Chair-Odessa, Texas) 

If elected as the new Ector County Republican Chair, Donna Kelm will be responsible for 38 precincts, which is all of Ector County. 

(Donna Kelm, Ector County Republic Women Club-President/ Candidate for Ector County Republican Chair-Odessa, Texas) 

When elected Donna Kelm plans to reach out to the Secretary of State of Texas to make sure that all information regarding Precinct Chairs in Ector County is updated. 

(Donna Kelm, Ector County Republic Women Club-President/ Candidate for Ector County Republican Chair-Odessa, Texas) 

Donna Kelm hopes to remain as Ector County Republican Women Club president, if she is elected as Ector County Republican Chair. 

(Donna Kelm, Ector County Republic Women Club-President/ Candidate for Ector County Republican Chair-Odessa, Texas) 

When elected as Ector County Precinct Chair, her first order of business is to close the chasm that exists within the local Republican Party. 

(Donna Kelm, Ector County Republic Women Club-President/ Candidate for Ector County Republican Chair-Odessa, Texas) 

Donna Kelm will be on the March 5th Ballot, and she will begin campaigning early in 2024, and plans to visit residents, send out mailers and call voters. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Feast of Sharing 21st Annual H-E-B Event at the Ector County Coliseum in Odessa

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Odessa, Texas/December 12. 2023-H-E-B in Odessa Recently held their 21st Annual Feast of Sharing event. Residents from Odessa and Ector County and surrounding communities came out and enjoyed BAR-B-QUE with potato salad and pinto beans and apple pie. 

(Stephen Gonzalez, Store Operations Leadership/H-E-B, 3801 E. 42nd St./Odessa, Texas) 

Several business and non-profit agencies were providing information on community services they provide, and Kids enjoyed the jumpers, games and seeing Santa at the 21st Annual Feast of Sharing event at the Ector County Coliseum. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

H-E-B Partners and Community Volunteers Distribute More Than 700 Meals/Annual Feast of Sharing

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Odessa, Texas/December 7, 2023-H-E-B in partnership with Meals on Wheels of Odessa celebrated the holiday season by distributing more than 700 special holiday meals to the elderly, homebound and disabled clients of Odessa and Ector County as part of the annual Feast of Sharing celebration. 

(Stephen Gonzalez, Store Operations Leader/H-E-B, 3801 E. 42nd 

Street-Odessa, Texas) 

On Thursday, December 7th, H-E-B Partnered with community volunteers and delivered meals to the Meals on Wheels of Odessa clients. 

(Stephen Gonzalez, Store Operations Leader/H-E-B, 3801 E. 42nd 

Street-Odessa, Texas) 

H-E-B invites everyone to the 21st Annual Feast of Sharing at the Ector County Coliseum, Barn D on Friday, December 8th starting at 4pm. The annual event will feature Holiday Season music and entertainment. 

(Aaron Bird, Top Store Leader/H-E-B Odessa 2- 2501 W. University Blvd./Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Medical Center Health System Holds Active Shooter Drill

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Odessa, Texas/November 16, 2023-On Tuesday, November 14th, Medical Center Health System along with several local law enforcement agencies and selected volunteers portraying victims, held an Active Shooter Drill. That began at the Wheatley Stewart Medical Pavillion and concluded inside Medical Center Hospital. 

(Amanda Everett, Director of Emergency Management and Safety-Medical Center Health System/Odessa, Texas) 

Scenarios change every year, including tornadoes, mass casualties, and active shooter drills. This is a requirement for accreditation for the Medical Center Health System. 

(Amanda Everett, Director of Emergency Management and Safety-Medical Center Health System/Odessa, Texas) 

MCH Emergency Management, Ector County Hospital District Police and other officials associated with Active Shooter Drill, determined in the debriefing portion of the training found weak spots in certain areas of the hospital. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

UT Permian Basin Hosts Its 50-Year Anniversary Kickoff Pep Rally Celebration

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Odessa, Texas/October 24, 2023-The University of Texas of the Permian Basin held its 50-year anniversary kick-off pep rally celebration. Officials with UTPB are excited to host several upcoming events and invite the community to participate in the celebration. 

(Sandra Woodley, University President-UT Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

The University of Texas of the Permian Basin started as an upper division University in 1973 and only had portable buildings for classrooms 

(Sandra Woodley, University President-UT Permian Basin/Odessa, Texas) 

In celebrations of UT Permian Basin’s 50 years, UTPB will be hosting the Scholarship Ball, Thursday night, October 26th.  

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.  

 

City of Odessa Parks and Recreation Department Host Fall Festival 2023

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Odessa, Texas/October 22, 2023-The City of Odessa Parks and Recreation Department hosted the annual Fall Festival at Mckinny Park. The fun family event featured food trucks, games, jumpers and Fire Trucks and Police Vehicles from Odessa Fire Rescue and Odessa PD. as well as a concert by Tall City. 

(Meagan Mendenhall, Special Events and Recreation Coordinator-Parks and Recreation Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Kids and parents dressed up in costumes and enjoyed the unofficial kick-off to the fall season celebrating Halloween and the Holiday Season. 

((Meagan Mendenhall, Special Events and Recreation Coordinator-Parks and Recreation Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Follow the City of Odessa website and Facebook for upcoming family fun events for the remainder of 2023 and for the New Year 2024. 

 For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.