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

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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. 

Odessa Family YMCA Silver Sneekers & Community Valentines Day Party

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Odessa, Texas/February 16, 2025-The Odessa Family YMCA held the Silver Sneekers and Community Valentines Day event. Guest enjoyed finger foods, fruit and danced to music provided by Djay Theresa Servin. The Odessa Family YMCA presents these events to generate health, fitness and social time. 

(Wendy Hilliard, Fitness Instructor/Grant Writer-Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

Marty Stephens, participates in the Silver Sneekers Fitness program, and enjoyed being with friends, dancing and having a good time at the Valentines Day Party at the Y. 

(Marty Stephens, Guest-Odessa Family YMCA Valentines Day Party) 

For more information on the Silver Sneekers Fitness Program or other programs contact the Odessa Family YMCA or on social media. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Ector County Republican Party Brings Valentines Day Joy to Sienna Nursing Residents

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Odessa, Texas/February 16, 2025-Sienna Nursing and Rehabilitation held their special Valentines Party for its residents. The event featured food and drinks, music and the crowning of the Valentines King and Queen. 

(Rosie Garcia, Activity Director-Sienna Nursing and Rehabilitation/Odessa, Texas) 

Nurses and staff enjoyed this special time with residents. Some staffers get to hear living history and stories from its residents. 

(Abel Zuniga, Social Worker- Sienna Nursing and Rehabilitation/Odessa, Texas) 

Precinct Chairs along with the Party Chair and other officials of the Ector County Republican Party delivered Valentine Gift Bags that contained all types of goodies to the residents. 

(Ronnie Lewis, Precinct Chair 203-Ector County Republican Party/Odessa, Texas) 

Sienna Nursing and Rehabilitation would like to have more community involvement. If your organization or business would like to help call 432-333-4511 and ask for Rosie Garcia. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.  

Odessa Fire Rescue Pinning Ceremony

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Odessa, Texas/February 9, 2025-Odessa Fire Rescue under the leadership of Fire Chief Jason Cotton, held a pinning ceremony on Friday, February 7th. New Inspectors with the Fire Marshal’s Office along with new cadets and new certified members of Odessa Fire Rescue were recognized. 

(Jason Cotton, Fire Chief-Odessa Fire Rescue/Odessa, Texas) 

Students who are enrolled in firefighting classes at Odessa High School and at Permian High School and at the fire academies at Odessa College and Midland College are eligible for hire at Odessa Fire Rescue. 

(Jason Cotton, Fire Chief-Odessa Fire Rescue/Odessa, Texas) 

Retired OFR firefighters that were present at the pinning ceremony were also recognized. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Ector County Judge and Ector County Commissioners Hold New Courthouse Work session

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Odessa, Texas/February 5, 2025-The Ector County Commissioners engaged in a workshop focused on the design of the proposed new Ector County Courthouse building project, that will be located downtown between 2nd & 3rd Streets on Texas Street and also East of Texas Street.  

(Billy Hall, Ector County Commissioner, Pct. 4-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

Design Build Services and Specifications along with Parker-Hill presented information to the Ector County Judge, Dustin Fawcett and the Ector County Commissioners on the building infrastructure including offices, courtrooms and estimated project costs of the Courthouse building project  

(Dustin Fawcett, Ector County Judge-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

Prior to the workshop session, an agenda item that the Ector County 

Commissioners Court addressed in Executive Session then voted on unanimously in public session was the termination of the Ector County Human Resources Director Roger Primera. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Odessa Police Department Parking Garage Demolition Now Underway

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Odessa, Texas/January 26, 2025-The 42-year-old Odessa Police Department’s two-story parking garage is currently being demolished. Due to its age, pieces of the structure started breaking off causing safety concerns. 

(Cpl. Steve LeSueur, Public Information Officer-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas)  

In 2023 the previous Odessa City Council approved the demolition of the OPD parking garage. The current City Council will soon discuss the next phase regarding the structure. 

(Cpl. Steve LeSueur, Public Information Officer-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Parking near and around the Odessa Police Department and Municipal Court has become a problem for residents needing to visit these locations. 

(Cpl. Steve LeSueur, Public Information Officer-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

Complete demolition of the Odessa Police Department Parking Garage should be completed within the next several months. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.