Let's give it up for American Airlines employees for their send-off for a group of veterans heading to see war memorials in our nation's capital.Read more

Jeers: To the trash trucks that trail a path of paper/cardboard behind them on major highways. We pay them to collect it, then have to pay to have it picked up on the highway shoulders.Read more

Cheers: To Bob Pederson, who found my wallet at a gas station, called me to verify and returned it to me intact. A great act of honesty and human spirit. A Texas-size THANK YOU to a man who put integrity at the forefront and proved America still has a chance!Read more

Jeers: To a lawn care company in Azle whose representative overcharged me and didn't tell me the true quote when he came out to my home. Then he never called me back to explain the bill. Very misleading and expensive. Not very professional. Won't call them again.Read more

A JPS ministry earns a pat on the back, as does our reporter for his story on it.Read more

Cheers: To Son's Auto Service of Arlington for excellent repair work. The owner will not charge when checking out my car problem if it does not need the repair I expected. His skills are only outdone by his honesty. No wonder he earns his customers for life.Read more

h Cheers: To the staff of Tanglewood Elementary for being ranked the top elementary school in North Texas by the nonprofit organization Children at Risk. Cheers to the parents who volunteer countless hours at the school and understand that the responsibility of their child's education does not end when school dismisses.Read more

h Cheers: To the Rogers Wildlife Rehabilitation Center in Hutchins for saving the mockingbird I found with a broken wing. This is a wonderful nonprofit wildlife rescue organization and one of the few specializing in helping injured, sick or orphaned birds. Worth a trip for the outdoor avian exhibits and rehab flight cages.Read more

Our readers sound off on those things that bring smiles to their faces and some that deserve only a frown.Read more

i Jeers: To the radio/TV stations that start their "newscasts" with breaking news about Deion Sanders' divorce. There are numerous other areas (i.e. churches burning, unemployment, possibly job openings, etc) that are much more worthy of air time than a rich couple having marital problems.Read more