Odessa YMCA’s Annual Breakfast With The Grinch

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Odessa, Texas/December 15, 2024-The Odessa Family YMCA held its annual Breakfast with the Grinch fundraising event at the MCM Elegante Hotel and Conference Center. Families enjoyed a wide selection of breakfast menu items and other goodies. 

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

The funds raised through the Odessa Family YMCA Breakfast with the Grinch goes towards the Pre-K 3 program. 

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

The Annual Breakfast with the Grinch is supported by ticket sales and by sponsors. 

(Tara Crouch, Community Relations Director- Odessa Family YMCA/Odessa, Texas) 

Moms and Dads and children waited in line to take a picture with the Grinch, while enjoying the Christmas Spirit and music. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Hulk Hogan Brings REAL AMERICAN BEER to United Supermarkets in Odessa, Texas

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Odessa, Texas/December 14, 2024-On Wednesday, December 11th, United Supermarkets in Midland and Odessa hosted Westling great, actor and businessman HULK HOGAN. Fans stood in line for several hours at the United Supermarkets located on East 8th street.  

(Derek Matthes, Store Director-United Supermarkets-1350 E. 8th Street/Odessa, Texas) 

The line wrapped around the 8th street supermarket down and close to 7th street. Fans were required to purchase HULK HOGAN’s REAL AMERICAN BEER and CAP. 

(Jimmy Hart, WWE-LEGENDS- American Professional Wrestling Executive Composer & Musician) 

(Derek Matthes, Store Director-United Supermarkets-1350 E. 8th Street/Odessa, Texas) 

Fans were excited to see the Wrestling Great and being able to purchase the 12 pack of HULK HOGAN’s REAL AMERICAN BEER, distributed in Texas by Glazer’s Beer and Beverage. 

(Ree Ree, HULK HOGAN Fan- Came to See “HULK HOGAN” & Purchased REAL AMERICAN BEER” & Cap) 

(Sam Logan, HULK HOGAN Fan- Came to See “HULK HOGAN” & Purchased REAL AMERICAN BEER” & Cap) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Odessa Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas Open House 2024

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Odessa, Texas/December 13, 2024-The Odessa Chamber of Commerce held their annual Christmas Open House. Members of the chamber and guests took time out from busy schedules to enjoy the festive event. 

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

The Christmas Open House featured a wide variety of food cuisines from various local restaurants, Christmas music and other treats. 

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

Odessa Mayor Cal Hendrick and City of Odessa Councilman At-Large Craig Stoker attended the Odessa Chamber of Commerce Christmas Open House that was filled with Christmas Spirit and hope for a better and prosperous Odessa. 

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

 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Meals on Wheels of Odessa Partners with H-E-B to Help Spread Holiday Cheer!

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Odessa, Texas/December 4, 2024-Meals on Wheels of Odessa along with HEB are celebrating the FEAST OF SHARING by including homebound clients that Meals on Wheels serve. H-E-B staff helped deliver meals to over 800 clients throughout Odessa and Ector County. 

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

H-E-B is celebrating its 22nd Annual Feast of Sharing by partnering with Meals on Wheels of Odessa to deliver a holiday meal to those that cannot attend the Feast of Sharing Christmas event on Friday, December 6th. 

(Alex Ramos, Title Arms Leader-HEB/EAST 42ND Street-Odessa, Texas) 

Community outreach is a part of H-E-B’s bold promise and is something that the company has dedicated time to in every community it serves. 

  

Ector County Commissioners Vote to Apply for a Texas Community Block Grant on Behalf of ECUD

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Odessa, Texas/December 3, 2024-The Ector County Commissioners Court held a special meeting on Tuesday, December 3RD to take action on a resolution to allow the commissioners court to submit an application for a Texas Community Block Grant for the sum of $750, 000 on behalf of ECUD. 

(Mike Gardner, Ector County Commissioner, Pct. 1-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

Residents of West Odessa in West Ector County have had issues with past administrations of the Ector County Utility District in providing water service to them. New board members are excited that the Commissioners Court voted to apply for the block grant. 

(Jesus Sanchez, ECUD Board Member-Ector County Utility District-West Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

(Darrell, Pando, ECUD Board Member-Ector County Utility District-West Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

Representatives of the newly formed West Texas Water Warriors are advocating for the residents of West Odessa and are partnering with ECUD to provide water to those West Ector County residents who do not have water service. 

(Catarina Tavarez, West Texas Water Warriors Board Member-West Texas Water Warriors-Ector County/Odessa, Texas) 

If you live in West Odessa in West Ector County and need water, be sure to contact The West Texas Water Warriors by sending your request via Facebook. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.  

New City of Odessa Council Leaderships Holds November 26th Council Meeting

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On Tuesday, November 26th the new leadership of the Odessa City Council held its regularly scheduled meeting. Several items were on the agenda that included a street reconstruction, the demolition and rebuild of the Odessa Police Departments parking garage and the appointment of Councilman At-Large Craig Stoker as Mayor Pro Tem. 

The council convened to an Executive Session to consider the termination of several contracts that are detrimental to the City of Odessa, especially the TGAA contract and others. 

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

Contracts for the City Attorney and the City Secretary were re-negotiated to 1-year contracts. The Odessa City Council voted to void the $700,000 and components of the contract payout to former city manager John Beckmeyer. 

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

The Council voted to hire retired and former Odessa City Manager Richard Morton as Interim City Manager to help the new council navigate through issues that the previous administration may have created. 

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

(Richard Morton, Retired & Former City Manager-City of Odessa, Texas) 

A court hearing regarding the TRO connected to the Beckmeyer payout is scheduled for December 9th. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera