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16th Anniversary Spring Drive to Success Kick-off Celebration

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Odessa College held the spring Drive to Success student incentive program kick off. OC students, faculty and staff gathered at the Saulsbury Campus Center for the celebration. 

(Urisonya Flunder, Executive Director of Student Life-Odessa College/Odessa College) 

OC Students will have the opportunity to earn a new Ford Mustang at the end of the Spring Semester. 

(Urisonya Flunder, Executive Director of Student Life-Odessa College/Odessa College) 

Prizes were awarded during the Spring Drive to Success student incentive program kick-off celebration, which is in its 16th year. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Ector County Republican Women Club 2024 Featuring Sheriff Mike Griffis & Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland

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Odessa, Texas/January 29, 2024-The Ector County Republican Womens Club held their first luncheon and meeting of the new 2024 year at the Odessa Country Club. The event guests featured Ector County Sheriff Mike Griffis and Terrell County Sheriff Thaddeus C. Cleveland. Both law enforcement officials spoke on the border issues affecting residents across Texas. 

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

Terell County Sheriff Thaddeus C. Cleveland Served in the United States Air Force and was Border Patrol Agent in Charge at the Sanderson Border Station along the Southwest Border. 

(Thaddeus C. Cleveland, Terrell County Sheriff, Terrell County Sheriff’s Office/Sanderson, Texas) 

Sheriff Thaddeus Cleveland says that a solution to the border problems is an increase in technology, infrastructure and manpower. The small Terrell County Sheriff’s Office also benefited from Governor Greg Abbott’s Operation Lonestar. 

(Thaddeus C. Cleveland, Terrell County Sheriff, Terrell County Sheriff’s Office/Sanderson, Texas) 

Follow the Ector County Republican Womens club on Facebook for upcoming events. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

City of Odessa and Odessa Fire Rescue Hold Johann Ramos Retirement Ceremony

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Odessa, Texas/January 21, 2024-The City of Odessa and Odessa Fire Rescue held a special retirement ceremony at the Central Fire Station honoring Johann Ramos, who has served OFR for twenty-five years. 

(Johann Ramos, Retiring-25 years of service-Odessa Fire Rescue/Odessa, Texas) 

Members of Odessa Fire Rescue, Family and Friends, Mayor Javier Joven and Odessa City Councilmembers celebrated Johann Ramos’ 25 years of service. 

(Johann Ramos, Retiring-25 years of service-Odessa Fire Rescue/Odessa, Texas) 

Johann Ramos is retiring as a firefighter/EMT and will be returning to OFR in an administrative capacity. 

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

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

Donna Kelm ECRW Club President Running for Ector County Republican Chair

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Odessa, Texas/December17,2023-Donna Kelm, President of the Ector County Republican Womens Club announced her candidacy for Ector County Republican Chair now that she has acquired the needed 10% of the precinct chairs signatures to be eligible to run. 

(Donna Kelm, Ector County Republic Women Club-President/Candidate for Ector County Republican Chair-Odessa, Texas) 

If elected as the new Ector County Republican Chair, Donna Kelm will be responsible for 38 precincts, which is all of Ector County. 

(Donna Kelm, Ector County Republic Women Club-President/ Candidate for Ector County Republican Chair-Odessa, Texas) 

When elected Donna Kelm plans to reach out to the Secretary of State of Texas to make sure that all information regarding Precinct Chairs in Ector County is updated. 

(Donna Kelm, Ector County Republic Women Club-President/ Candidate for Ector County Republican Chair-Odessa, Texas) 

Donna Kelm hopes to remain as Ector County Republican Women Club president, if she is elected as Ector County Republican Chair. 

(Donna Kelm, Ector County Republic Women Club-President/ Candidate for Ector County Republican Chair-Odessa, Texas) 

When elected as Ector County Precinct Chair, her first order of business is to close the chasm that exists within the local Republican Party. 

(Donna Kelm, Ector County Republic Women Club-President/ Candidate for Ector County Republican Chair-Odessa, Texas) 

Donna Kelm will be on the March 5th Ballot, and she will begin campaigning early in 2024, and plans to visit residents, send out mailers and call voters. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

 

Feast of Sharing 21st Annual H-E-B Event at the Ector County Coliseum in Odessa

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Odessa, Texas/December 12. 2023-H-E-B in Odessa Recently held their 21st Annual Feast of Sharing event. Residents from Odessa and Ector County and surrounding communities came out and enjoyed BAR-B-QUE with potato salad and pinto beans and apple pie. 

(Stephen Gonzalez, Store Operations Leadership/H-E-B, 3801 E. 42nd St./Odessa, Texas) 

Several business and non-profit agencies were providing information on community services they provide, and Kids enjoyed the jumpers, games and seeing Santa at the 21st Annual Feast of Sharing event at the Ector County Coliseum. 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera. 

H-E-B Partners and Community Volunteers Distribute More Than 700 Meals/Annual Feast of Sharing

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Odessa, Texas/December 7, 2023-H-E-B in partnership with Meals on Wheels of Odessa celebrated the holiday season by distributing more than 700 special holiday meals to the elderly, homebound and disabled clients of Odessa and Ector County as part of the annual Feast of Sharing celebration. 

(Stephen Gonzalez, Store Operations Leader/H-E-B, 3801 E. 42nd 

Street-Odessa, Texas) 

On Thursday, December 7th, H-E-B Partnered with community volunteers and delivered meals to the Meals on Wheels of Odessa clients. 

(Stephen Gonzalez, Store Operations Leader/H-E-B, 3801 E. 42nd 

Street-Odessa, Texas) 

H-E-B invites everyone to the 21st Annual Feast of Sharing at the Ector County Coliseum, Barn D on Friday, December 8th starting at 4pm. The annual event will feature Holiday Season music and entertainment. 

(Aaron Bird, Top Store Leader/H-E-B Odessa 2- 2501 W. University Blvd./Odessa, Texas) 

For DRB Media Communications Digital News, Danny Barrera.