City of Midland Provides Midlanders with Bottled Water

Midland, Texas/March 4, 2025-The City of Midland has been providing bottle water to Midland residents and will continue distributing water starting at 4pm on Tuesday, March 4th, at the east side of Astound Broadband Stadium at the Scharbauer Sports Complex. Officials with the City of Midland ask for the cooperation with reduction of water usage by the community as repairs continue. 

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Ector County ISD and Odessa YMCA Host the TAASPYC Symposium Tour

Odessa, Texas/March 3, 2025-Ector County ISD in partnership with the Odessa Family YMCA recently hosted the Texas Association of Administrators and Supervisors of Programs for Young Children Symposium Tour. Around 150 educators from across the State visited Lamar and the Odessa YMCA Early Learning centers. 

(Beatris Mata, Director of Early Childhood-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

Educators associated with the TAASPYC Symposium Tour went inside ECISD’s Inspiration Station to view the various activates students can engage in. 

(Beatris Mata, Director of Early Childhood-Ector County ISD/Odessa, Texas) 

The Odessa Y Learning Center is a half-day for Pre-K 3 and has resources to provide care for the Pre-K 3 student for the full day to help further the child’s learning. 

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

 

 

 

BCCO Evening With The Stars With Guest Speaker Michael Irvin

Odessa, Texas/March 2, 2025-The Black Cultural Council of Odessa recently held their annual Evening with the Stars Scholarship and Banquet. Featuring guest speaker former Dallas Cowboy, Hall of Fame Michael Irvin. The event started with a private meet & greet event and a special presentation with scholarship recipients. 

(Gaven Norris, Lawyer-Owner and Manager-The Gaven Norris Law Office/Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa City Councilman, District 1 Eddie Mitchell encourages higher learning and believes in the importance of scholarship opportunities for school age children in the Black Community. 

(Eddie Mitchell, Councilman, District1-City of Odessa, Texas) 

Mayor Cal Hendrick and members of the Odessa City Council supports clubs and organizations that promote the city of Odessa through education and scholarships. 

(Cal Hendrick, Mayor-City of Odessa, Texas) 

Follow the Black Cultural Council of Odessa at odessabcc.org and on social media. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Ector County Republican Women February 2025 Meeting and Luncheon

Odessa, Texas/February 26, 2025-The Ector County Republican Women recently held their February 2025 meeting and luncheon featuring presentations from the medical field, oil and gas and new multi-million-dollar projects being considered in Odessa and Ector County. 

(Debi Hays, President- Ector County Republican Women/Odessa, Texas)    

The medical institutions are embracing Ai to gather data needed to provide patients with effective health care. 

(Sara Amiri, MD-Chief Medical 

Officer-Odessa Regional Medical Center/Scenic Moutain Medical Center) 

Kirk Edwards, president and CEO with Latigo Petroleum, LLC provided information to the ECRW membership and guests on President Donald Trump’s executive orders focusing on domestic oil and gas production. 

(Kirk Edwards, President/CEO-Latigo, LLC/ Permian Basin) 

Tom Manskey, the Economic Development Director with the Odessa Chamber of Commerce presented upcoming projects 

that included Data Centers and Carbon Capture. 

(Tom Manskey, Economic Development Director, Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

Towards the end of the Ector County Republican luncheon, a recap of president Donald Trump’s inaugural and activities was presented to the membership. For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Ellen Noel Art Museum Shrimpfest 2025-Monday, February 24, 2025

Odessa, Texas/February 23, 2025-On Monday, February 24th the Ellen Noel Art Museum will be hosting the annual Shrimpfest Fundraiser event at Barn G at the Ector County Coliseum at 7pm. Guests will enjoy an evening of unlimited Cajun items. 

(Betty Harrold, Shrimpfest Chairman, Ellen Noel Art Museum-Shrimpfest 2025 Fundraiser) 

The Shrimpfest recipe is based on the recipe used by Pascal’s Manale Restaurant in New Orleans. 

(Gabe Grewell, Shrimpfest Head Chef, Ellen Noel Art Museum-Shrimpfest 2025 Fundraiser) 

The Ellen Noel Art Museum is celebrating its 40th year anniversary providing the Permian Basin with art, education and outreach. 

The Ellen Noel Art Museum relies on fundraiser like SHRIMPFEST to help supplement the funding it receives from donations, grants and memberships. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Ted Hogan Honored as Odessa Chamber of Commerce Citizen of the Year 2025

Odessa, Texas/February 18, 2025-On Tuesday, February 18th, The Odessa Chamber of Commerce held its annual Citizen of the Year Award 2025 honoring Businessman and Community Advocate Ted Hogan. Officials from the City of Odessa, Ector County, Odessa College and UT Permian Basin as well as invited guests attended the ceremony. 

(Ted Hogan, Businessman/Philanthropist, Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

For over 60 years the Odessa Chamber of Commerce has selected and honored the Citizen of the Year based on significant contributions to work and to the Odessa community. 

(Renee Earls, President/CEO-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa, Texas) 

(Shem Culpepper, Chairman-Odessa Chamber of Commerce/Odessa) 

The City of Odessa is working in conjunction with the Odessa Chamber of Commerce to promote economic growth and prosperity to the city. 

(Cal Hendrick, Odessa Mayor-City of Odessa/Texas) 

Follow the Odessa Chamber of Commerce on line and on social media for upcoming events. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.