WebXtra: Holly Lake community holds benefit for fireman battling cancer

East Texans are no strangers to severe storms, and many grew up hearing Mark Scirto’s classic line to find your “small, windowless interior room.” But, what if your home doesn’t have one? What if you live in a mobile home or RV? KLTV’s Andrew Tate spoke with the National Weather Service for answers.

ETX radio personality John Sims suffered a severe brain injury as a result of an auto-pedestrian crash that happened Tuesday around 8:30 a.m. on Front St. at Bonner Ave. Sadly, he died of his injuries a little after 3:30 a.m. Friday, according to KTBB owner Paul Gleiser.

Hawkins High School junior Jaykob Dodd recently was notified that he had won a national gold medal at the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards, which is the largest and most prestigious art contest in the country. "It’s celebrating its 100th anniversary. Former alumni include artists such as Andy Warhol, Robert Redford, and writers such as Stephen King and Truman Capote,” says Jaykob’s digital media teacher Elizabeth White.

For years, East Texas kids fighting cancer have faced long trips to Dallas for something as simple as a fever, but new training for East Texas healthcare workers is helping keep those families off the road by offering potentially life-saving care here at home.

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