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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(062022)-ODESSA, TX HONORS THE DOO-WOP GROUP “THE VELVETS”

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Odessa, Texas/June 20, 2022-On Saturday, June 18th a special event was held at the Blackshear Auditorium located at 501 South Dixie called “Remembering the Velvets” Odessa’s own 1960’s Doo-Wop recording artists. 

(Charles Norman III, Producer-The Velvets Endeavor-Event) 

The group was comprised of young Blackshear High School students: Mark Prince, William Solomon, Clarence Rigsby and Robert Thursby, and were led by Blackshear High School English Teacher, Virgil Johnson. 

(Charles Norman III, Producer-The Velvets Endeavor-Event)  

In 1960, Roy Orbison heard The Velvets and signed them to Monument Records. The groups big hit song was titled “TONIGHT (COULD BE THE NIGHT) 

A special video was shown during the event of the history of The Velvets. 

(Robert Thursby, Last Remaining Member of “The Velvets”) 

Odessa Mayor, Javier Joven and Odessa City Councilman, Mark Matta read a special proclamation recognizing Odessa’s own “The Velvets” 

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

(Chris E. Walker, President/CEO-Black Chamber of Commerce Permian Basin) 

A reception was held with Blackshear High School and Blackshear Jr. High alumni along with invited guests, city and Ector County ISD representatives and community in honor of “The Velvets” followed by a special presentation of a Texas Historical Marker outside of the Blackshear Auditorium. 

(Song: “Living Blackshear”) 

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TEXAS DEPARTMENT PUBLIC SAFETY-COLD CASE INVESTIGATIONS OF THE TEXAS RANGERS EPISODE 4 JOHN DOE PROMO/TRAILER

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“Cold Case Investigations of the Texas Rangers Episode 4 John Doe” Starting June 23, 2022-Promo/Trailer (Contains graphic and disturbing images) Produced by the Texas Department of Public Safety and DRB Media Communications Digital News.

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(061622R)-LAWRENCE HOLLEY ARRESTED FOR FALSE REPORT

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Midland, Texas/June 16, 2022- Around 9:58 AM, a call was received reporting a kidnapping and shots fired. Deputies from the Midland County Sheriff’s Office, and other local agencies responded to the scene near CR320 and Rankin Highway 349 near the Midland-Upton County Line. The investigation revealed that there was no kidnapping, shots fired, nor a threat to the public. The original caller, identified as Lawrence Holley, 72 years-of-age, was taken into custody by Midland County Sheriff’s Office Deputies. 

The investigation continues 

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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(061522)-CITY OF ODESSA WATER LINE BREAK UPDATE

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Odessa, Texas/June 15, 2022-Officials with the City of Odessa’s Public Works Department held a 4pm press conference on Wednesday, June 15th to update the water line break repairs. Wednesday morning the water plant was re-started and water was loaded into the system. 

(Tom Kerr, Public Works Director, City of Odessa, Texas) 

Tom Kerr, Public Works Director advises to continue boiling water before consumptions. 

(Tom Kerr, Public Works Director, City of Odessa, Texas) 

One of the problems with the 60-year-old water line and the break was with a cutoff valve that failed. This valve was located in the area of 4nd Street. 

(Tom Kerr, Public Works Director, City of Odessa, Texas) 

(Philip Urrutia, Assistant City Manager, City of Odessa)  

During the water line break Medical Center Hospital and Odessa Regional Medical Center cancelled many of their service. Officials with the City of Odessa provided cases of water to both hospitals as well as nursing homes. 

(Philip Urrutia, Assistant City Manager, City of Odessa) 

State agencies along with local businesses and organizations donated bottled water to residents during the citywide water shut down. There is a surplus of bottled water, residents need to follow the City of Odessa website and social media for water distribution day and location. 

(John Alvarez, Fire Chief- City of Odessa) 

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DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(061422)MAJOR WATER MAIN BREAK IN NORTH ODESSA

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Odessa, Texas/June 14, 2022-On Monday, June 13th, at approximately 6pm, the City of Odessa experienced a major water line break on 42nd Street and San Jacinto. Crews began working from the afternoon hours and through the night to close valves within the system to isolate the break. 

(Javier Joven, Mayor-City of Odessa) 

The water was turned off at the water plant and an emergency declaration would be declared and signed by the Ector County Judge Debbie Hays. 

(Javier Joven, Mayor-City of Odessa) 

Despite the water main break, Odessa Fire Rescue had the necessary resources available in case of a fire; in addition, Midland County Emergency Management provided a tanker containing 6000 gallons of water to Odessa Fire Rescue. 

The Odessa Police Department continued to provide police service to residents of the city. Only non-essential personnel were dismissed for the day. 

(Jerry Harvell, Captain-Odessa Police Department-Odessa, Texas) 

Odessa Fire Rescue, Officers with OPD, Mayor Javier Joven, Councilman District 1, Mark Matta, Councilmember at Large, Denise Swanner and volunteers handed out a case of bottled water to residents at the Ector County Coliseum, Mckinney Park and at Far West in West Odessa in Ector County. 

(Delma Ontiveros, Odessa Resident) 

At 4pm at the Command Center at the Ector County Coliseum a press conference was held with city officials to update the progress of the repairs of the water main break. 

(Tom Kerr, Director of Public Works, City of Odessa-Odessa, Texas) 

Follow the City of Odessa on social media and the City of Odessa website for updates. 

For DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS, DANNY BARRERA 

  

 

 

DRB MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS DIGITAL NEWS(061322B)-FATAL MOTORCYCLE CRASH IN MARTIN COUNTY

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Martin County, Texas/June 13, 2022-On Wednesday, June 8th 2022, at 11:47 P.M. A 2005 Yamaha Motorcycle, operated by Andrew Wade Hendriex 23-years-of-age, was traveling northbound on FM 1208 at mile marker 312 in Martin County. The 2005 Yamaha motorcycle traveled into a curve in the roadway and the operator of the motorcycle lost control. The operator came off the motorcycle and struck the pole. Hendriex was transported to Midland Memorial Hospital and was pronounced deceased by Dr. Timothy Gutierrez. 

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