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Year after July 4 flooding, responders say they left their hearts in Hill Country
By NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) Local
· July 1, 2026
· 1 min read
An oblong gray rock sits in the foyer of the Fort Worth Fire Department’s Station 2. Its only defining feature: words in thick black paint across the front. “Camp Mystic 7-4-25.” A few rooms over, a sticker pasted across firefighter Shane Harmon’s helmet reads, “Cile.” A hand-drawn black heart ho...
Key takeaway Torn around the edges and slightly stained, the sticker has been on Harmon’s helmet since 8-year-old Cecilia “Cile” Steward’s parents gave it to him in August 2025.
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Category: safety ·
Published: July 1, 2026 ·
Source: NBC 5 DFW (KXAS) Local ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? An oblong gray rock sits in the foyer of the Fort Worth Fire Department’s Station 2. Its only defining feature: words in thick black paint across the front. “Camp Mystic 7-4-25.” A few rooms over, a sticker pasted across firefighter Shane Harmon’s helmet reads, “Cile.” A hand-drawn black heart ho...
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