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Across the Lone Star State, people are doing what they can to help.
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Catastrophic power outages in Texas: How to help
As dangerous winter weather continues in the South and millions go without power, “World News Tonight” shares ways to help. Montinique Monroe/Getty Images
As catastrophic winter weather leaves Texans without power and water, communities are stepping up to show their support.
In hard-hit Houston, the nonprofit Texas Relief Warriors cooked and served donated eggs for those in need of breakfast. Everybody s going to have a hot meal, said Cara Adam, the group s founder. We have more food coming so we ll probably be helping about 2,000 people.
Cheryl Jan Bounous
Cheryl Jan (Harris) Bounous was born October 7th, 1954 in Gordon, Nebraska to Gerald Wayne Harris and Bernice Eldeen (Diffendaffer) Harris. She was the third of three children born to this blessed union.
Cheryl was a proud farmer’s daughter who enjoyed helping her father on the family farm/ranch near Denby, South Dakota. She was brought up to appreciate the value of hard work and family. She enjoyed spending time with her siblings and cousins. This is something that would continue all throughout her life.
She graduated from Gordon High School in 1973. On June 24th, 1978, the day before the tornado came through Gordon, she married her lifetime love and partner Timothy James Bounous. To this union, they were blessed with three children. Brandy Kay, Bradley James, and Kara Lindsey. Cheryl was a very dedicated wife and mother and would do anything for them. This included telling them what they needed to hear. Everyone in her family could attest to that. She w