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Lawsuit filed by the Gaven Norris Law firm Triggers Odessa City Council “Re-Do”

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Odessa, Texas/January 10, 2023-The filing of a law suit by the Gaven Norris Law Firm against the City of Odessa and each member of the Odessa City Council triggered a “do-over” for the council to allow residents of Odessa to speak against the termination of City Manager, Michael Marrero and City Attorney, Natasha Brooks, despite the positive job performance and evaluation by the previous council. 

(Gaven Norris, Attorney-The Gaven Norris Law Firm-Odessa, Texas) 

Long time Odessan, Gene Collins voiced the history he had with Michael Marrero in developing projects in the southside of Odessa. 

(Gene Collins, Resident/Pastor/NAACP-Odessa, Texas) 

Several key staff members that have working knowledge of and operations of the City of Odessa have retired early, causing concern with Mari Willis, former Odessa City Council Member, District 5. 

(Mari Willis, Former Odessa City Council Member, District 5-Odessa, Texas) 

Savanah Morales, a resident of Odessa and an outspoken critic of Mayor Javier Joven would like to see a mayoral candidate in the next local election cycle step up and be a real representative of the people of Odessa. 

(Savanah Morales, Concerned Citizen-Resident of Odessa) 

Commentary on social media suggested that the Odessa City Manager, Michael Marrero and Odessa City Attorney Natasha Brooks were terminated by Mayor Javier Joven and the new City Council due to the game rooms that were popping up around the city of Odessa. 

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

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

City of Midland Mandatory Boil Water Notice-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Midland, Texas/January 5, 2023-On Monday, January 2nd 2023 a contractor working off of Highway 158 near Grasslands ruptured a waterline causing disruption of one of the City of Midland’s water sources. Later Monday evening, mechanical and Operator issues developed at the Midland Water Plant causing further disruptions. 

(Carl Craigo, P.E., Director of Utilites, City of Midland, Texas) 

The water is lake water and unclean for drinking, therefore the need for the boil water noticed issued by the City of Midland. 

(Patrick Payton, Mayor-City of Midland, Texas) 

Dr. Whitney Craig of the Midland Health Department said that water for food and drinks need to be boiled. Restaurants and business that utilize water in their business activities need to close. 

(Dr. Whitney Craig, Midland Health Department, Midland, Texas) 

The City of Midland will have four water distribution sites: Martin Luther King Center, First Baptist Church, The Chaps Center at Midland College and Stonegate Fellowship. Follow social media for updates on these distribution centers when they become available. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

Annual YMCA Leaning Center Breakfast with the Grinch Fundraising Event

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Odessa, Texas/December 10, 2022-The YMCA Learning Center in Odessa held its annual Breakfast with the Grinch fundraising event. The YMCA Learning Center has a Pre-K program, and is in partnership with Ector County ISD, focusing on early childhood and kindergarten readiness. 

(Crissy Medina, CEO-Odessa Family YMCA-Odessa, Texas) 

Families enjoyed a breakfast buffet that included pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and much more. MCM Elegant hosted the fundraising event that featured beautiful Christmas decorations. 

(Crissy Medina, CEO-Odessa Family YMCA-Odessa, Texas) 

The YMCA Learning Center is responsible for administration staff and teachers. The learning Center operates independently of ECISD. 

(Crissy Medina, CEO-Odessa Family YMCA-Odessa, Texas) 

Children and Families were treated to the most anticipated moment of the event. The arrival of the Grinch. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

20th Annual H E B ‘s Feast of Sharing in Odessa-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/December 10, 2022-H.E.B. celebrated the 20th Annual Feast of Sharing at the Ector County Coliseum in Barn D and E. Several thousands of people came out to the feast and enjoyed Bar-B-Que brisket, potato salad, beans and apple pie. The event featured a kid’s section, where kids played in the jumpers, played video games and took pictures with Santa Claus. 

(Donavan Davis, Unit Director-West H.E.B., Odessa, Texas) 

Around 100 volunteers from several non-profit organization, that included athletes from Odessa High and Permian High School, Keep Odessa Beautiful and their volunteers helped with the event by serving the meals and bussing tables and throwing trash. 

(Claudia Ortega, Executive Director-Keep Odessa Beautiful, Odessa, Texas) 

Children of all ages came out to H.E.B.’s Feast of Sharing event for the kid fun and a tasty Bar-B-Que dinner. 

(Zech Nathaniel Landa, Student-H.E.B. Feast of Sharing-Odessa, Texas) 

Representatives with H.E.B. are looking forward to the Feast of Sharing event in 2023.  

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

H E B Sponsors the Special Holiday Meal ahead of the Annual Feast of Sharing Event

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Odessa, Texas/December 8, 2022-Meals on Wheels has partnered with H-E-B to provide a special holiday meal to the homebound seniors and disabled clients Meals on Wheels Serves. 

(Manuela Mondragon, Perishables/Leader, West H.E.B.-Odessa, Texas) 

H-E-B has included Meals on Wheels of Odessa Clients that cannot participate in person at the 20th Annual Feast of Sharing event. 

(Manuela Modragon, Persiables/Leader, West H.E.B.-Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa Regional Medical Center prepare and cook the nutritious meals for distribution for Meals on Wheels of Odessa clients. Volunteers with the nonprofit organization assisted with the labeling of H-E-B logo on the special holiday meals. 

(Craig Stoker, Executive Director-Meals on Wheels of Odessa-Odessa, Texas) 

This year’s Feast of Sharing Event will be Friday, December 9th from 4 to 8pm. This year’s meal will not be the traditional turkey and dressing with all the fixins’. 

(Jenni Aragon, Curbside Manager-H.E.B.-Odessa, Texas) 

Meals on Wheels of Odessa always need volunteers. Go to: www.mowo.org to sign up. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Annual SEWELL SERVES Helps Seniors at Meals on Wheels of Odessa

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Odessa, Texas/December 3, 2022-On Sunday, December 3rd, members from the Sewell Family of Companies team helped Meals on Wheels of Odessa deliver Senior Boxes, from the Commodity Supplemental Food Program. 

(Craig Stoker, Executive Director-Meals on Wheels-Odessa, Texas) 

Meals on Wheels serves a nutritious meal to homebound seniors and the disabled Monday thru Friday in partnership with Odessa Regional Medical Center which prepares the meals. 

(Craig Stoker, Executive Director-Meals on Wheels-Odessa, Texas) 

Meals on Wheels is always seeking volunteers to help deliver the daily meals. 

(Craig Stoker, Executive Director-Meals on Wheels-Odessa, Texas) 

If you or a family member is interested in receiving service for Meals on Wheels of Odessa call 432-332-6451. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera