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Raza Style Ministry Holds Water Baptism and Bike Blessing at Floyd Gwin Park

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Odessa, Texas/July 2, 2024-Raza Style Ministry recently held its first annual Water Baptism and Bike Blessing at Floyd Gwin Park. Several food vendors and arts and crafts booths participated in the special event. 

(Robert Ceniseros, Raza Style Ministry-Odessa, Texas) 

Several Men and Women, boys and girls were water baptized at the public park event. 

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(Robert Ceniseros, Raza Style Ministry-Odessa, Texas) 

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The Salvation Army in Odessa Officially Reopens Mabee Red Shield Lodge

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Odessa, Texas/June 14, 2024-The Salvation Army in Odessa held a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the official reopening of the Shelter. The Salvation Army Shelter has been open and operating since December 2023. 

(Capt. Robert Coriston, Commanding Officer-Salvation Army/Odessa-Midland, Texas) 

In years past the Salvation Army required those seeking shelter during dangerous summer and winter weather to provide identification. Now, the Salvation Army welcomes anyone needing help without an ID. 

(Capt. Robert Coriston, Commanding Officer-Salvation Army/Odessa-Midland, Texas) 

The Salvation Army shelter in Odessa has 54 beds and can provide cots for overflow, and partners with other nonprofit agencies to provide shelter for families. 

(Capt. Robert Coriston, Commanding Officer-Salvation Army/Odessa-Midland, Texas) 

The City of Odessa has made a commitment to help the Salvation Army with the growing homeless population by providing funding through Community Development Block Grants. 

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

The reopening of the Salvation Army shelter in Odessa also kicked off programs to help the homeless towards self-sufficiency. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Cultural Celebrations Council and City of Odessa Welcomes Navarro Group a Cultural Events Planner

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Odessa, Texas/June 4, 2024-Recently, The City of Odessa along with the Odessa Chamber of Commerce and Chamber Ambassadors welcomed the Houston based Navarro Group. The special program introduced the Cultural Celebrations Council of Odessa, a special events organization that has partnered with the City of Odessa. 

(Celeste Conedo, President-Cultural Celebrations Council/Odessa, Texas) 

The Cultural Celebrations Council of Odessa revealed new logos and a rebranding of the Christmas parade and the Firecracker Fandango. 

(Celeste Conedo, President-Cultural Celebrations Council/Odessa, Texas) 

The goal of the Navarro Group is preserving the Mexican traditions and culture through fun family events like parades and other live entertainment, that will also include Dia De Los Muertos Parade and Festival. 

(Mauricio Navarro-President/Founder-The Navarro Group/Houston, Texas) 

City of Odessa Mayor Joven and the City Council had approved $50 thousand dollars to the Navarro Group to bring a higher standard of cultural entertainment. 

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

Justice of the Peace, Precinct 1 Judge Carlos Chavez, symbolically swore in the Cultural Celebrations Council of Odessa Board at the finale of the Navarro Group presentation. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

City of Odessa Officials Project Graduation Press Conference

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Odessa, Texas/May 22, 2024-The City of Odessa, Odessa Police Department, ECISD Police and the Ector County Sheriff’s Office held the 2024 Project Graduation press conference. Odessa City Councilwoman Denise Swanner presented a check of 500 dollars to Permian High School and 500-dollar check to Odessa High. 

(Denise Swanner, City Councilwoman-At Large/Odessa City Council/Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa Crime Stoppers encourages anyone who is aware of parties with information on underage drinking to call the Odessa Crime Stopper tip line. 

(Susan Rogers, Executive Director-Odessa Crime Stoppers/Odessa, Texas) 

Project Graduation is a drug and alcohol-free all-night party. Graduates who attend enjoy a wide selection of food and snacks and will be eligible for prizes throughout the night. The event will begin May 25 from 11pm to 6am at the Odessa College Sports Center. 

(Sara Hinshaw, Program Director-Midessa Community Alliance/Odessa, Texas) 

(Michael Gereke, Chief of Police-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Special Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to Officially Open the Yukon Road & Loop 338 Interchange

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Odessa, Texas/April 28, 2024-On Friday April 26th, representatives with the Texas Department of Transportation, Odessa District and State Representative, District 81, Brooks Landgraf, along with Odessa Mayor Javier Joven, Odessa City Councilman, District 1 Mark Matta, Councilwoman At-Large Denise Swanner and Councilman, District 2 Steve Thompson joined the Odessa Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors for a special ribbon cutting ceremony to official open Yukon and East Loop 338 Overpass. Yukon and East Loop 338 will allow for motorists and commercial traffic to travel safely.  

(Brooks Landgraf, State Representative, District 81-Texas) 

The City of Odessa invested funds through the Odessa Development Corporation towards the Yukon/East Loop 338 project for future economic development in Northeast Odessa and key areas along the Loop. 

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

TxDot in partnership with Odessa, Ector County the City of Midland and Midland County, through the Permian Basin Metropolitan Planning Organization recognized that Yukon and East Loop 338 was a major priority area. 

(Eric Lykins, District Engineer-Texas Department of Transportation, Odessa District/Odessa, Texas) 

The total cost of the Yukon/Loop 338 interchange was 20 million dollars. TxDot will clean up and touchups and remove safety signs. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

City of Odessa Holds Annual Easter Egg Hunt at Sherwood Park

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Odessa, Texas/March 30, 2024-The City of Odessa hosted the Annual Easter Egg Hunt Saturday morning at Sherwood Park. Families visited vendors, food trucks and local Hispanic radio stations, getting candy and other goodies, while enjoying the spring weather. 

(Max Reyes, Director-Parks and Recreation /Odessa, Texas) 

Kids enjoyed coloring inside the big tent and took pictures with several mascots; Mom’s and Dad’s waited in line to take a picture with the Easter Bunny. 

(Max Reyes, Director-Parks and Recreation /Odessa, Texas) 

The City of Odessa passed an ordinance a while back, enforcing Sherwood Park as an open space and available to everyone. Parents and kids were flying kites and cooking out.  

(Max Reyes, Director-Parks and Recreation /Odessa, Texas) 

The city of Odessa hopes to add more games, fun events and other entertainment at next year’s Easter Egg Hunt. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera