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Salvation Army supports local students in Midland and Odessa
Summary by The Odessa Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Jesse Zaragoza , as published by Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar)
· August 4, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details about the event and the Salvation Army's efforts can be found through local news sources, including KMID/KPEJ.
The Salvation Army recently held a shopping event in Midland and Odessa to support local students. The event allowed students to receive free shoes for the upcoming school year. Families who participated had to fill out a form and were pre-approved beforehand.
The event took place at the Shoe Carnival Store in Midland, where many students were in attendance. Further details about the event and the Salvation Army's efforts can be found through local news sources, including KMID/KPEJ.
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Category: schools ·
Published: August 4, 2026 ·
Source: Yourbasin / Big 2 KMID + Fox 24 KPEJ (Nexstar) ·
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