Tag: City Of Odessa

Odessa City Council Has a New Mayor, District 1 and New City Councilman At Large Steve Thompson is Re-elected

Posted on      by      Leave a Comment on Odessa City Council Has a New Mayor, District 1 and New City Councilman At Large Steve Thompson is Re-elected

Odessa, Texas/November 7, 2024-Residents of Odessa wanted change and they got it with the election of the new incoming Mayor, Cal Hendrics, Craig Stoker, the new At-Large and Eddie Mitchell, who will be representing City of Odessa, District 1. Incumbent Steve Thompson was re-elected to Odessa City Council District 2 defeating Nayely Urias. Cal Hendricks and the new council will focus on the needs of Odessa. 

(Cal Hendricks, Elected Mayor for the City of Odessa) 

Craig Stoker will soon be sworn-in as Odessa City Councilman, At-Large and on day one will be assessing the issues that the previous City Council administration may have inflicted on the city of Odessa. 

(Craig Stoker, Incoming City Councilman, At-Large)  

Eddie Mitchell defeated Councilman, District 1 Mark Matta. Mitchell goal is to revitalized southside Odessa by increasing homebuilding, high-end eateries and grocery stores. 

(Eddie Mitchell, Elected to City of Odessa, District 1) 

Ronnie Lewis, Ector County Republican Party, Precinct Chair 203 and a staunch critic of the current Odessa City Council, is happy that the newly elected City Council Members will now focus on the needs of the City. 

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

Donna Kelm, Ector County Republican Chair is excited and hopeful for the new city leadership. 

Cal Hendricks, Craig Stoker, Eddie Mitchell and Steve Thompson will be sworn-in on November 21st. The first meeting with the new council is on November 26th. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

6th Annual Constitution Multi-Cultural Reading Presented by Nehemiah School of Government

Posted on      by      Leave a Comment on 6th Annual Constitution Multi-Cultural Reading Presented by Nehemiah School of Government

Odessa, Texas/September 21, 2024-Nehemiah School of Government held the 6th Annual Constitution Day Multi-Cultural Reading hosted by the City of Odessa at Noel Heritage Plaza. 3 documents are read, one on July 4th, the Declaration of Independence. The second document September 17th  the reading of the ratification of the Constitution. The third document the Mayflower Compact signed November 21st, 1620 was the first framework of government that was written and enacted in the territory that is now the United States, will be read on November 11th. 

(Eliel Rosa, Founder-Nehemiah School of Government/Midland, Texas) 

Celeste Canedo, President of the Cultural Celebrations Council of Odessa, is a retired military veteran who believes in the importance of the US Constitution and the impact it has on American society. 

(Celeste Canedo, President-Cultural Celebrations Council of Odessa) 

Immigrants of various nationalities from across the globe who reside in the City of Odessa came to the special reading event. 

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

The reading of the Texas Declaration of Independence is scheduled for March 2nd, 2025. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.  

Mayor Javier Joven Speaks at Parker Heights Christian Church

Posted on      by      Leave a Comment on Mayor Javier Joven Speaks at Parker Heights Christian Church

Odessa, Texas/September 2, 2024-Mayor Javier Joven recently held a Pastoral Luncheon at Parker Heights Christian Church, where Mayor Joven discussed several topics that are affecting the children, parents, the church and the City of Odessa. 

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

The City of Odessa, like other town and cities is experiencing an increase of homelessness as well as other issues that includes Fentanyl use by adolescents 

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

Mayor Javier Joven plans to have various pastoral events to give updates on issues affecting the City of Odessa as well as successes and positive improvements is experiences. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

NTSB and the FAA Investigating a Plane Crash in North Odessa Near Schlemeyer Airfield

Posted on      by      Leave a Comment on NTSB and the FAA Investigating a Plane Crash in North Odessa Near Schlemeyer Airfield

Odessa, Texas/August 20, 2024-On Tuesday, August 20th at approximately 7am Odessa Fire Rescue responded to a major fire within the 6800 block Alderfer Ave. A small plane that took off from Schlemeyer Field was flying southbound at a low altitude over Yukon Rd., hit power lines on Yukon Rd., and also hitting and damaging a business also on Yukon Rd. The plane went down in the ally in the area of Alderfer Ave and Stevens Ave. Several trailer homes were fully engulfed. OFR rescued a female from a burning trailer home and was transported to a local hospital. 

The aircraft, a 1991 Cessna 550 piloted by Joseph Vincent Summa, a 48 years of age male of Bellaire, Texas. The passenger identified as Joleen Cavaretta Weatherly, a 49 years of age female of Orange, Texas were both pronounced deceased at the scene. The NTSB and the FAA were notified and have begun their investigation. More information as it becomes available. 

This is DRB Media Communications Digital News. 

Major Fire Erupts at a Container Business, Investigation Ongoing

Posted on      by      Leave a Comment on Major Fire Erupts at a Container Business, Investigation Ongoing

Odessa, Texas/July 24, 2024-On Tuesday, July 23rd, a major broke out at a container business located at 83rd and West Co. Rd. in northwest Odessa. Odessa Fire Rescue, West Odessa Volunteer Fire Department along with Goldsmith Fire Department responded to the major fire. A resident that lives close to the container business said that the fire may have started between 3am and 4am. 

(Mark Rodriguez, Resident-Lives Near the Business-North West Co. Road/North Odessa, Texas) 

Mark Rodruguez said, that his son had seen container ejected in the air as the intense flames caused various pops and explosions. 

Segments of water hoses that resembled a yellow serpent winding across several neighborhood streets connected to a water hydrant located at the corner of 83rd and Perry Street. Drones were used by Odessa Fire Rescue to help fire fighter locate hot spots that kept igniting. 

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

Due to the intensity of the container fire and the number of firetrucks and response teams needed to put out this fire, City of Odessa officials reached out to the Midland Fire Department for help in case of multiple emergencies in Odessa. 

(John Beckmeyer, City Manager-City of Odessa/Texas) 

The investigation as to the cause of the fire is ongoing.  

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

27th Annual July 4th Fandango 2024 (Firecracker Fandango)

Posted on      by      Leave a Comment on 27th Annual July 4th Fandango 2024 (Firecracker Fandango)

Odessa, Texas/July 7, 2024-The July 4th celebrations kick-off with the Independence Day Parade hosted by the Odessa Downtown Lions Club. Families and Kids lined the streets to see the various floats, vintage military vehicles and cars and motorcycles and other attractions. 

Mayor Javier Joven held a special parade that originated from North Sam Houston and 5th street and traveled to the July 4th Fandango Event downtown Odessa. 

(Luz Amparo, Executive Director-Una Mano Amiga Para Todos-Odessa Chapter/Odessa, Texas) 

Hispanic Heritage of Odessa participated as a vendor offering visitors to the event Aguas Frescas, eats and treats and other goodies. 

(Liliana Marquez, President-Hispanic Heritage of Odessa/Odessa, Texas) 

The July 4th Fandango featured a Car Show, a Kids Zone, Food Trucks with a wide selection of cuisine and music and other entertainment. It was estimated that around 15 thousand people attended the 27th annual July 4th Fandango event. 

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

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.