Jeers to the Star-Telegram for its high school sports coverage
Jeers: To the Star-Telegram for having no coverage of the nine high school basketball tournaments Dec. 26-28 featuring outstanding area athletes . The Sports section had one story previewing the tournaments, but no stories, scores or results after that.
- Dan Crawford, Fort Worth
Cheers: To the manager and several employees at the Kroger store on Ascension Boulevard in Arlington who acted quickly and successfully to locate my wife’s purse Jan. 1, and to the Arlington police officer who aided in the search.
- Gene Mittler, Grand Prairie
Cheers: To the couple who paid for six senior ladies’ meals at Chili’s Grill & Bar on Denton Highway in Watauga. We had gathered to do our Christmas gift exchange, and your love and generosity added so much to our joy.
- Abbie Freiley, North Richland Hills
Cheers: To Raphael and Keith at the U.S. Post Office on Cannon Drive in Hurst. I was there about six times one recent week, and these guys were always cheerful and efficient. Raphael went the extra mile to help a customer with her holiday package.
- Denise Rubin, Hurst
Cheers: To the Goodfellow Fund contributors for giving more than $730,000 to help poor children and families.
- R.O. Harper, Burleson
Cheers: To my wonderful neighbors in southwest Arlington. I am so blessed to have had the hospitality, friendship and good food this past year. You make life better for this old man.
- Michael Vaught, Arlington
Cheers: To the Fort Worth pothole crew for an extremely quick response to a repair request I made. It was fixed the very next day.
- Joe Lenger, Fort Worth
Cheers: To Dr. Chenault, Karen and Rachel at Metroplex Animal Clinic in Hurst, for the care and compassion with which they treated our Brussels griffon, Sprout, and the kindness and gentleness they gave him and us at the time we had to let him go.
- Elaine and Don Formby, Bedford
Cheers: To the wonderful couple who paid for my family’s lunch at Cracker Barrel in Burleson. It even included a to-go meal. We will pay your kindness forward.
- Berma Wright, Crowley
Cheers: To the Fort Worth Downtown Ambassadors. For those who work downtown or frequent businesses there, they are a godsend. They make everyone happier, more comfortable and safer.
- Sue Buratto, Fort Worth
Cheers: To the Aldi grocery chain for eliminating plastic bags and banning pesticides in all products on its U.S. store shelves.
- Sharon Austry, Fort Worth
Cheers: To the good Samaritan who paid for our Sunday brunch at Mac’s Bar and Grill in Arlington. I will pass it on.
- Bill Gravitt, Arlington
Cheers: To the two Fort Worth police officers who braved a wall of brambles and thorns, then descended a steep embankment and into the chilly river to rescue a beautiful white heron whose wing had gotten stuck in a branch.
- Paul W. Hartman, Fort Worth
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This story was originally published January 11, 2020 at 5:00 AM.