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Ector County Republican Party Holds First Responder Pancake Breakfas

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The Ector County Republican Party under the leadership of Party Chair, Donna Kelm held a pancake breakfast at the ECRP Headquarters for 1st Responders that included the Ector County Sheriff’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety and other local law enforcement agencies. 

(Donna Kelm, Party Chair-Ector County Republican Party/Odessa, Texas) 

Candidates and incumbents running for Odessa City Council were at the 1st Responder Breakfast helping with cooking and serving duties and meeting guests. 

(Donna Kelm, Party Chair-Ector County Republican Party/Odessa, Texas) 

Local law enforcement relies on the support and help from citizens and residents of West Texas and the Permian Basin. 

(Mike Griffis, Ector County Sheriff-Ector County Sheriff’s Office/Odessa, Texas) 

Follow the Ector County Republican Party on Facebook and other social media platforms for upcoming political or social events. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

6th Annual First Responder Breakfast Hosted By La Margarita Mexican Food Restaurant

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Odessa, Texas/September 5, 2024-La Margarita Mexican Food Restaurant hosted the 6th Annual First Responder Breakfast. The Odessa Police Department, Ector County Sheriff’s Office, Odessa Fire Rescue and the Texas Department of Public Safety West Texas Region along with the Ector County DA’s Office enjoyed a Mexican Style breakfast that included: scrambled eggs, papas, sausage and bacon and spicy Chile Verde. 

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

Odessa City Council members, Mark Matta, Denise Swanner and Steve Thompson along with Mayor Javier Joven came to the special breakfast to personally thank Trina Morales owner of La Margarita Mexican Food Restaurant for her unwavering support of Odessa’s First Responders. 

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

The Ector County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, Investigators and staff enjoyed fellowship with other law enforcement officials and Officers with the Ector County ISD Police. 

(Eddie Mancha, Chief Deputy-Ector County Sheriff’s Office/Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera 

 

National Night Out 2023-First Presbyterian Church/Iglesia De Amor Church

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Odessa, Texas/September 5, 2023-Several churches, neighborhoods, apartment complexes and organizations celebrated the 2023 National Night Out on Tuesday, September 3rd despite the early afternoon stormy weather. 

The Odessa Police Department and Odessa Fire Rescue visited with residents at The First Presbyterian Church located at 1401 N. Sam Houston Ave. 

(Cambri Allison, Youth and Childrens Director-First Presbyterian Church/Odessa, Texas) 

Residents who live around or near the Church enjoyed Hot Dogs, Chips and Drinks. Kids got to see the first responder vehicles up-close. 

(Cambri Allison, Youth and Childrens Director-First Presbyterian Church/Odessa, Texas) 

Iglesia de Amor Church on 1609 W. 10th, hosted National Night at the storefront church location. Hispanic residents who live near the church came out to see the Crime Scene Mobile Lab, OPD Units and the Odessa Fire Rescue Fire Trucks and Ambulance. 

(Lizbeth Bonilla-Garcia, Pastor-Iglesia De Amor Church/Odessa, Texas) 

Iglesia De Amor Church pastors believe in the importance of having a good relationship with local law enforcement and first responders to bring the community together. 

(Guadalupe Garcia Arriaga, Pastor-Iglesia De Amor Church/Odessa, Texas) 

Several National Night Out block parties were held throughout the City of Odessa featuring a wide selection of Eats and Treats. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

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Odessa, Texas/September 7, 2023-La Margarita Mexican Food Restaurant hosted the 5th Annual First Responder Breakfast at La Margarita Fair Grounds in the southside of Odessa next to St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Odessa Police Department, Odessa Fire Rescue, Ector County Sheriff’s Office, The Ector County DA’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety and other local law enforcement agencies enjoyed breakfast and fellowship. 

(Michael Gerke, Police Chief-Odessa Police Department/Odessa, Texas) 

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

Representatives from the City of Odessa participated in the First Responder Breakfast by recognizing Trini Morales, owner of La Margarita Mexican Restaurant for her support of local law enforcement, Odessa Fire Rescue and other first responders. 

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

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

Tino Vuelvas of F. Vuelvas Enterprises was the sponsor and MC of the First Responders Breakfast event and encourages other businesses to help make next year’s breakfast event much larger. 

(Florentino “Tino” Vuelvas, F. Vuelvas Enterprises-Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

6th Annual First Responders Breakfast-DRB Media Communications Digital News

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Odessa, Texas/September7, 2022-La Margarita Mexican Food Restaurant hosted the 6th Annual First Responder Breakfast at La Margarita Fairgrounds. The Odessa Police Department, Odessa Fire Rescue and other first responder agencies enjoyed a wide selections of breakfast items. 

(Michael Marrero, City Manager-Odessa, Texas) 

Trini Morales, owner of La Margarita Mexican Food Restaurant is a business that has always shown appreciation for what first responders do for the Odessa community. 

(Michael Gerke, Chief of Police-Odessa Police Department-Odessa, Texas) 

(John Alvarez, Fire Chief, Odessa Fire Rescue-Odessa Fire Department) 

Many local first responders come from different parts of the state and from around the country. These first responders get to experience firsthand the community support from residents and businesses. 

(Eddie Mancha, Chief Deputy-Ector County Sheriff’s Department-Odessa, Texas) 

(Javier Joven, Mayor-Odessa, Texas) 

During the 86th Texas Legislative Session, lawmakers passed House Bill 1090, Which changes the definition of a first responder to include an emergency responder, operator or emergency services dispatcher, who provides communication support services. 

(Michele Racca, Director-Public Safety Communications-Odessa/Ector County, Texas) 

(Yolanda Acosta, Deputy-District Court Officer-Ector County Sheriff’s Office-Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.