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Odessa American

Location

Odessa, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 2017

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Hurd invites 23rd District students to enter app challenge

U S Representative Will Hurd promotes the Congressional App Challenge for high schoolers in the 23rd District. Students learn coding and submit apps for display at the U S Capitol in Washington D C. The deadline is November. For details and submission visit the official site.

23Rd Congressional District Will Hurd Nation’s Capitol Building Washington, D.C Congressionalapp Challenge.us

H E B Campaign Benefits Food Banks Across Texas

H E B Help End Hunger raised over 734000 for Texas food banks, funding more than 3.3 million meals. The funds will be distributed to more than 20 food banks statewide as customers donated at checkout in amounts of 1 3 or 5 dollars.

H-E-B Texas

H E B Hunger Drive Supports Three West Texas Food Banks

The 35th annual H E B Food Bank Assistance drive funds hunger relief across Texas. Odessa’s West Texas Food Bank gets 11,000 dollars for 44,000 meals, San Angelo’s Concho Valley Food Bank receives 2,000 for 16,000 meals, and Abilene’s Food Bank of West Central Texas gets 2,500 for 12,500 meals. The campaign is part of the H E B Hunger Awareness effort.

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Herrera sworn in again to ECHD District 3 seat

Richard Herrera was sworn in Tuesday after a 4 2 vote to fill the vacant Ector County Hospital District District 3 seat. Herrera, who had served 12 years, cited medical reasons for stepping back and had stopped attending meetings. Adela Vasquez briefly served as write in, then resigned. Herrera said he feels much better after surgery and that he can commit to attending meetings if reappointed, while noting Odessa’s challenges with reluctant growers and learners.

Ector County Hospital Richard Herrera Herrera Adela Vasquez Mary Thompson Odessa Ector County Hospital District Board Jan Ramos District 3 Medical Center Hospital

Getting to Know You the 2017 Night Out event at Esmond block

A community outreach item notes a 2017 National Night Out gathering at the 3900 block of Esmond. Local residents and organizers plan activities to strengthen neighborhood safety and engagement with police.

Odessa residents celebrate National Night Out block parties

Odessans gather for National Night Out events across Odessa with police and fire rescue personnel. Neighbors share food and games, talk with officers, and children play while Feliz Abalos hosts a block party on Esmond Drive. The aim is to strengthen community ties and address residents’ concerns.

Odessa Gether Feliz Abalos Esmond Drive Abalos

City weighs changing ODC attendance rules

City legal staff propose bylaw changes for the Odessa Development Corporation to soften attendance rules and allow reappointment of Gene Collins, who was removed after missing a Sept. 14 City Council board meeting. Collins faced third absence in six months. changes require both ODC and City Council approval and would align with City Council requirements.

Gene Collins Collins Odessa Development Corporation ODC CDC

Think Pink Cook for the Cure Fundraiser

Inside today coverage highlights a Think Pink Cook for the Cure event on the Feed page. It explains how to contribute to breast cancer research while sharing tasty treats and community support.

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