The Texas Blood Institute is planning several area Blood Drives. There will be a drive in Childress Tuesday, Oct. 18 from 1 to 6 PM at the City Auditorium, 100 Fair Park Drive. On Wednesday, a drive will be held from 9 AM to 2 PM at Paducah High School, 810 Goodwin, and next Tuesday, Oct. 25, there will be a bloodmobile in Wellington from 10 AM to 1:30 PM at 501 Corsicana.

Donate blood this October and receive a limited edition Halloween inspired Glow-In-The-Dark T-shirt.