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Texas Rangers Baseball The Texas Rangers host the Oakland A's. Eric Nadel has the pre-game this evening at 6:30 on Amarillo's News Leader....NewsTalk 710 KGNC. -
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Coffee Memorial Blood Center
EMERGENCY BLOOD NEED
7500 Wallace Blvd
Amarillo, TX 79124
806-331-8800
Today Coffere Memorial had a vehicle accident with one of their bloodmobile's. They are asking the Amarillo area for their help to make up for the loss of units they would have received today.
Coffee Memorial is asking you to give the gift of life today or tomorrow. Here's how you can help:
TODAY - Wednesday, January 30th
Coffee Memorial Blood Center located at 7500 Wallace Blvd.
- 9:00am - 5:30pm
In Canyon
- WTAMU blood drive inside the JBK until 6pm.
- First United Center at the bloodmobile until 6pm.
TOMORROW - Thursday, January 31st
Coffee Memorial Blood Center located at 7500 Wallace Blvd.
- 9:00am - 5:30pm
THANK YOU!!!
Donor Center Hours are:
Monday 9a- 5:30p
Tuesday 9a - 7p
Wednesday 9a - 5:30p
Thursday 9a - 5:30p
Friday 8a - 4:30p
Saturday 8a- Noon
Sunday - Closed
LOCAL NEWS HEADLINES
TRAFFIC LAW EXTENDS TO TXDOT WORKERS
The Governor and The Texas Department of Transportation are asking you to take extra precautions when driving near TxDOT workers.
Governor Rick Perry has signed an update to the "slow down or pull over" law, that is already in place for emergency vehicles.
Paul Braun with TxDOT told kgnc, "Starting September first when you see the blue and amber lights of TxDOT vehicles you need to move over or slow down. Your supposed to vacate the lane nearest to the blue and amber flashing lights. If you can't vacate safely form that lane you need to reduce your speed by 20 mph."
Braun says, if you don't..it could result in a $500 fine. The law goes in to effect September 1st.