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Food vouchers to be distributed in Haxtun, Holyoke next week

Vouchers for participating grocery stores and restaurants will be available for Phillips County residents to pick up next week as part of the Phillips County Help Colorado Now supplemental food distribution program.

The vouchers will be available Monday, Sept. 21, from 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the Haxtun Community Center, 125 E. Wilson, Haxtun, and Friday, Sept. 25, from 8 a.m.-noon at Phillips County Department of Human Services, 127 E. Denver St., Holyoke.

Those picking up vouchers should bring proof that they live in Phillips County, such as an ID or a recent piece of mail. Non-English speakers should also bring an interpreter with them.

Blood drive is next Friday at First Baptist Church

A Red Cross blood drive is set for Friday, Sept. 25, at First Baptist Church, 1000 E. Johnson St., Holyoke, from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Appointments are highly encouraged. Sign up at redcrossblood.org or by calling Kylie Purkeypile at 970-466-2345 or Kristin Koch at 970-466-2150. Each donation saves up to three lives, and donor blood is at an all-time low.

For those who are unable to donate, volunteer opportunities are also available at the blood drive.

No school Monday

Holyoke School District will have an early release day Friday, Sept. 18, with no classes held in the afternoon. Students will also get the day off Monday, Sept. 21, due to a teacher inservice.