The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks will host a blood drive from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14, at Texas County Memorial Hospital in Houston.

Successful donors will receive a limited-edition Kansas City Chiefs Kingdom T-shirt, while supplies last. Donors can also enter for a chance to win a game day package that includes two tickets and a parking pass to Kansas City’s Dec. 14, game against the Los Angeles Chargers. The game package is valued at $585.

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is the sole supplier of blood, platelets and plasma to patients at more than 40 hospitals, including Texas County Memorial Hospital.

To help avoid wait times, appointments are strongly encouraged. Donors can schedule an appointment at www.cbco.org/chiefs or by calling 417-227-5006.
Photo identification is required. Persons are encouraged to eat well and drink plenty of fluids before the blood drive.

Brad Gentry, a fifth-generation Texas County resident and University of Missouri journalism graduate, is the former publisher of the Houston Herald. He has served on boards, led downtown revitalization...

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