By BECKY KISER
Hays Post

Since the beginning of January, winter storms and freezing temperatures have resulted in more than 450 American Red Cross blood drive cancellations and nearly 14,000 uncollected blood and platelet donations.

The figures are included in aN American Red Cross news release.

To help the situation, two on-location mini-drives will be held in Hays.

The Hays ARC Blood Donation Center will be at the Ellis County Courthouse tomorrow from 9 a.m. until 12:45 p.m. and Tuesday, Feb. 11, at Thomas More Prep-Marian High School from 9 a.m. to 2:45 p.m.