(KFVS) - This fall the American Red Cross will be offering the Red Cross Racing, an online rewards program for blood donors in the Missouri-Illinois region.

The Red Cross says after their donation, donors can go to RedCrossRacing.com and report their donation. Members will be awarded Donor Rewards points for each donation, which will be exchanged for exclusive racing merchandise such as: die-cast cars, t-shirts and golf bags. Donors can also convert these points into Best Buy Reward Zone points, up to 800 Reward Zone points for each donation.

Upcoming Southern Missouri blood drives include:

• Sept. 12 - American Legion Hall, North High Street, Jackson, MO, 1:30 PM to 6:30 PM
• Sept. 12 - Oran High School, 310 Church Street, Oran, MO, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM
• Sept. 13 - Richland High School, 24456 State Hwy 114, Essex, MO, 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM
• Sept.

POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - Pictures from the Local Heroes Sunday at Westwood Baptist Church were sent to us in cNews.

On the 10th Anniversary of 9/11, Westwood Baptist Church honored local heroes including those working in law enforcement, firefighters and emergency workers.

Send us pictures from your community to cNews and we'll feature them on your county site. Don't forget to include the time and location of the photos, along with your name.

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POPLAR BLUFF, MO (KFVS) - Altrusa International Inc. will host a Tables Scapes/Tea to benefit the restoration of the stairway from the Union Pacific Depot to Main Street on Saturday, September 10.

The event will be from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall located at 500 North Main in Poplar Bluff. The $10 tickets can be bought from any Poplar Bluff Altrusan or at the door.

The public is invited to come and vote for their favorite table.

For more information, you can call Cathy Fox at 573-727-5072.

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