[dropcap]F[/dropcap]or the past two years, San Marcos resident Jim Kimball tried his best to save up for an expensive $1,800 tooth extraction.

After waiting for three hours Saturday, Kimball, who was the ninth person in line for Ascension’s Medical Mission at Home event at Seton Medical Center Hays, got the chance to receive the procedure he needed at no cost. 

For Kimball and thousands of others, Saturday’s event allowed them to obtain medical care they may not have been able to have...