Donors can help patients weather the wait for blood transfusions

Texas winters can put a chill on the local blood supply. Blood donations slump each winter because of inclement weather and seasonal illnesses. This makes the need for the lifesaving resource even greater, said officials with Texasbased Carter BloodCare. To combat shortages, Carter BloodCare and Lampasas High School will host a blood drive at the campus on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donors…

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