Reader’s Choice Winners 2023!
GOODS & SERVICES
Auto Service & Tires
Winner:
Discount Wheel & Tire Pros
Runner up:
Discount Tire Store
Nominees:
Copper Tire & Service
Daniel’s Tires
Welch Tire Co.
Auto Stereo & Accessories
Winner:
ST Mobile Service
Runner up:
Audio Center
Nominees:
Electronic Service
Bank
Winner:
Farmer’s Bank & Trust
Runner up:
Commercial National Bank
Nominees:
Bodcaw Bank
Cadence Bank
Guaranty Bank & Trust
Chic Clothing
Winner:
Sweet Caroline’s Boutique
Runner up:
Label’s Boutique
Nominees:
Gayle’s Boutique
Luna Boutique
The Rancher’s Wife
Computer Repair / Service Company
Winner:
Complete Computing Solutions
Runner up:
Texarkana Computer
Nominees:
WalkerITC
Credit Union
Winner:
Red River Credit Union
Runner up:
Texar Federal Credit Union
Nominees:
Domino Federal Credit Union
Mil-Way Federal Credit Union
Swemp Federal Credit Union
Texarkana Terminal Federal Credit Union
Dance Studio
Winner:
All Rhythm Dance Alley
Runner up:
Judith McCarty School of Dance
Nominees:
Joni’s Gymnastics & Dance Center
Lana LaVoice Grounds School of Dance
Red Door Dance Academy
Electronics Repair Service
Winner:
Phone Pros
Runner up:
Texarkana Computer
Nominees:
Clear Sound Audio Video
Complete Computing Solutions
Lafferty’s TV & Appliance Service Center
Equipment Rentals
Winner:
Dot’s Rentals & Sales
Runner up:
River Valley Tractor
Nominees:
HOLT CAT Texarkana
Ledwell Machinery
Riggs CAT Equipment Sales & Rentals
Florist
Winner:
Persnickety Too
Runner up:
Ruth’s Flowers
Nominees:
The Flowerroom Florist & Gifts, Sherry Young
The Village Floral and Gifts
Unique Flowers & Gifts
Garden Store / Landscaping
Winner:
Little Country Greenhouse
Runner up:
Twitty Nursery
Nominees:
Freeman Landscape
H & N Landscaping
Larry’s Southern Garden
Gift Store
Winner:
The Village Floral and Gifts
Runner up:
Fan Fare Gifts
Nominees:
Dreidal Home & Sundry
Ginger Junction
The Rancher’s Wife
Gymnastics
Winner:
Joni’s Gymnastic, Dance, and Cheer
Runner up:
Twin City Cheer and Gymnastic
Nominees:
NE Texas Elite Gymnastics
Flip N Cheer and Ashdown Gymnastic
Heating and Cooling Services
Winner:
Big Mike’s Heating & AC
Runner up:
30 Point Service
Nominees:
Cook Heating & Air
Hamilton’s Heat and Air
Lone Star Heating & Air
Home Builder
Winner:
Rogers Equipment & Construction
Runner up:
Gary Strickland
Nominees:
Greg McKay Construction
Tony’s Custom Creations
Home Improvement
Winner:
Tony Langford Roofing
Runner up:
Red River Lumber
Nominees:
Dot’s Ace Hardware
Rogers Equipment & Construction
Tony’s Custom Creations
Investment Advisor
Winner:
Greg Flanagan,
Flanagan | Andrus
Runner up:
Dustin Stringer, Dustin Stringer
Wealth Management
Nominees:
Joe Black, Black Financial Group
Lauren Coffman-Thomas
Stroud Financial
Jeweler
Winner:
Micah’s Jewelers
Runner up:
Crocker’s Jewelers
Nominees:
Alexander’s Jewelers
Cooper Fine Jewelers
Gray’s Jewelers
Liquor Store
Winner:
Chubby Cheeks Liquor
Runner up:
The Party Factory
Nominees:
Bogey’s Wine Liquor Beer
DeLaughter’s
Hwy 67 Liquor
The Villa at Texarkana
Locally Made Products
Winner:
Rowe Casa Organics
Runner up:
Lavender Thorne
Nominees:
Boonedox Woodworks
East Texas Grain and Knot
Fizz Bizz
Manufacturer
Winner:
Domtar Paper Co.
Runner up:
Cooper Tire Service
Nominees:
Ledwell & Son
Mayo Manufacturing Corporation
Natural State Label
Precision Metal Industries
New Local Business
Winner:
Lost Pizza Co.
Runner up:
Ally Cats Coffee Bar
Nominees:
Liberty Nutrition
Main Street Pizza
PG Styles
Salt & Light Hair Co
Pawn Shop
Winner:
Tri State Pawn & Jewelry
Runner up:
Cash American Pawn
Nominees:
Paul’s Pawn & Gun
Pawn Express
Pet Groomer
Winner:
Paw Paw Patch
Runner up:
Wisdom Animal Clinic
Nominees:
Connie Coker, Westridge Animal Hospital
Dog Patch Pet Shop
Georgia’s Pet Salon & Boutique
Shoes / Boots
Winner:
Racquet & Jog
Runner up:
Cavender’s Boot City
Nominees:
Boot Barn
Shoe Carnival
The Rancher’s Wife
Small Engine Service and Repair
Winner:
Small Engine Specialist of Texarkana
Runner up:
Premier Outdoor Equipment
Social Media Presence by Company / Organization
Winner:
Texarkana Texas Police Department
Runner up:
Impact Realty Group
Nominees:
Rowe Casa Organics
Texarkana Gameday
TXK Today
Veterinarian Care / Pet Clinic
Winner:
Westridge Animal Hospital
Runner up:
Wisdom Animal Clinic
Nominees:
Oubre Animal Clinic
Pleasant Grove Animal Hospital
Rankin Veterinary Clinic
Stateline Vet Clinic
Beauty
Body Hair Removal
Winner:
Eternal Beauty Medical Spa
Runner up:
Time in a Bottle Day Spa
Nominees:
Annie Rateliff Skincare
Sarah Renee, Beauty & Wellness Center
Kayla Lewis, Kayla Lewis Beauty
Body Wraps
Winner:
Eternal Beauty Medical Aesthetic
Runner up:
A Touch for Health
Nominees:
Barefoot Day Spa
Sheena Richardson, Spa Girls
Botox/Fillers
Winner:
Lonestar Health & Wellness
Runner up:
Eternal Beauty Medical Aesthetic
Nominees:
Beauty and Wellness Center
Elizabeth Williams, About Face
ReNew Integrated Medical Spa
Facials
Winner:
Beauty and Wellness Center
Runner up:
Eternal Beauty Medical Aesthetic
Nominees:
Annie Rateliff Skincare
Lonestar Health & Wellness
Time in a Bottle Day Spa
Hair Stylist
Winner:
Lisa Harris, Style Studio
Runner up:
Reala Jo Ward, Fringe Salon
Nominees:
Elizabeth McClure, Fringe Salon
Hope Gamble
Morgan Hinman
Microdermabrasion
Winner:
Eternal Beauty Medical Aesthetic
Runner up:
Beauty and Wellness Center
Nominees:
Annie Rateliff Skincare
Kayla Lewis Beauty
Lonestar Health & Wellness
Spa
Winner:
Beauty and Wellness Center
Runner up:
Eternal Beauty Medical Aesthetic
Nominees:
Lonestar Health & Wellness
ReNew Integrated Medical Spa
Time in a Bottle
Health
Emergency Room
Winner:
Texarkana Emergency
Center & Hospital
Runner up:
CHRISTUS Health,
St. Michael Hospital
Nominees:
Signature Care Emergency Center
Wadley Regional Medical Center
Fitness Center/ Gym
Winner:
Legends Gym & Health Club
Runner up:
Anytime Fitness, Wake Village
Nominees:
Gymbox Fitness, Texarkana
The Sportsplex by HealthCARE Express
Wacha Resolution Sports Training
Home Health/Care
Winner:
Enhabit Health
Runner up:
CHRISTUS HomeCare
Nominees:
Dierkson Hospice
Heritage Home Health & Hospice
The Sitters
Retirement / Assisted Living
Winner:
Cornerstone Retirement Community
Runner up:
Cowhorn Creek Estates, Holiday by ATRIA
Nominees:
Bella Vista Independent Senior Living
The Oaks Independent Apartments
The Retreat at Kenwood
Urgent Care
Winner:
HealthCARE Express Urgent Care
Runner up:
CHRISTUS Trinity Clinic,
Richmond Road
Nominees:
Collom & Carney Clinic
Exceed Urgent Care
HealthCARE Express Urgent Care
COMMUNITY
Company To Work For
Winner:
CHRISTUS Health, St. Michael Hospital
Runner up:
Cooper Tire
Nominees:
Pleasant Grove Independent School District
Red River Credit Union
Texarkana Independent School District
Elected Official
Winner:
Todd Fore
Runner up:
Bob Bruggeman
Nominees:
Cathy Hardin Harrison
Jeff Neal
Larry Roe
Terry Roberts
WEDDINGS
Wedding Attire
Winner:
Gracyn Elizabeth Bride
Runner up:
Dillard’s
Nominees:
Squires Formalwear
Wedding Cake
Winner:
Julie’s Deli & Market
Runner up:
Graham Slam Bakery
Nominees:
All in Good Taste Bakery
Cake Boutique
Heavenly Sweets
Wedding Caterer
Winner:
Julie’s Deli & Market
Runner up:
Jeff Loving, Chef on the Run
Nominees:
Dana Szymanski, DonebyDana903
Silver Spoon
Wedding DJ
Winner:
Fabienne Trash
Runner up:
Chuck Gilbert
Nominees:
Jessi Dan
Omega Entertainment
TNA Karaoke
Wedding Florist
Winner:
Ruth’s Flowers
Runner up:
Persnickety Too
Nominees:
J Cole Design
The Flowerroom Florist & Gifts
The Village Floral and Gifts
Wedding Indoor Venue
Winner:
Four Fifteen Estates
Runner up:
The Historic Silvermoon on Broad
Nominees:
Crossties Event Venue
Regional Arts Center
Ramage Farms
The Collins Home
Wedding Outdoor Venue
Winner:
Garrison Gardens
Runner up:
Four Fifteen Estates
Nominees:
Dee’s Barn and Venue
Ramage Farms
Tree Haven
Wedding Reception Venue
Winner:
The Historic Silvermoon on Broad
Runner up:
Four Fifteen Estates
Nominees:
Elk Meadows Game Ranch & Pavilion
Garrison Gardens
Ramage Farms
The Collins Home
Wedding Rehearsal Dinner Venue
Winner:
Silver Star Smokehouse
Runner up:
Verona Italian Restaurant
Nominees:
Crossties Event Center
Twisted Fork
Zapata’s Mexican Grill
WINE & DINE
BBQ
Winner:
Naaman’s Premium BBQ & Prime Steaks
Runner up:
Big Jake’s Bar-B-Que
Nominees:
Big Gilley’s Smokehouse
Forand Family BBQ
Randy’s Smokehouse & BBQ
Silver Star Smokehouse
Desserts
Winner:
Graham Slam Bakery
Runner up:
Julie’s Deli & Market
Nominees:
Dixie Diner
Susie Q’s Casseroles & Confections
The Cookie Lady
Fries
Winner:
Wingstop
Runner up:
TLC Burger & Fries
Nominees:
Big Jake’s Bar-B-Que
Reggie’s Burgers, Dogs & Fries
The Dugout
Hamburger
Winner:
TLC Burger & Fries
Runner up:
Reggie’s Burgers, Dogs & Fries
Nominees:
Old Tyme Burger Shoppe
The Burger Joint
The Dugout
Pizza
Winner:
Gusano’s Chicago Style Pizzeria
Runner up:
Lost Pizza Co.
Nominees:
Joe’s Pizza and Pasta
Pizza on Main
Redbone Magic Brewing
Steak
Winner:
Pop’s Place
Runner up:
Naaman’s Premium BBQ & Prime Steaks
Nominees:
Benchmark American Brasserie
Silver Star Smokehouse
Verona Italian Restaurant
Wine List
Winner:
Verona Italian Restaurant
Runner up:
Twisted Fork
Nominees:
Benchmark American Brasserie
Naaman’s Premium BBQ & Prime Steaks
Wings
Winner:
Wingstop
Runner up:
Hopkin’s Icehouse
Nominees:
Gusano’s Chicago Style Pizzeria
Brunch
Winner:
Verona Italian Restaurant
Runner up:
Julie’s Deli & Market
Nominees:
Benchmark American Brasserie
Hopkins Icehouse
Northridge Country Club
Redbone Magic Brewing
Date Night Restaurant
Winner:
Verona Italian Restaurant
Runner up:
Benchmark American Brasserie
Nominees:
Ironwood Grill
Twisted Fork
Zapata’s Mexican Grill
Gourmet Dinner
Winner:
Benchmark American Brasserie
Runner up:
Verona Italian Restaurant
Nominees:
Pecan Point Gastropub & Brewery
Pop’s Place
Twisted Fork
Happy Hour
Winner:
Hopkin’s Icehouse
Runner up:
Zapata’s Mexican Grill
Nominees:
El Chico Cafe
Gusano’s Chicago Style Pizzeria
Silver Star Smokehouse
Locally Owned Restaurant
Winner:
Benchmark American Brasserie
Runner up:
Ironwood Grill
Nominees:
Julie’s Deli & Market
Loca Luna Mexican Grill
Pop’s Place
Lunch Spot
Winner:
Ironwood Grill
Runner up:
Julie’s Deli & Market
Nominees:
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
Loca Luna Mexican Grill
The Dugout
Outdoor Dining
Winner:
Pop’s Place
Runner up:
Naaman’s Premium BBQ & Prime Steaks
Nominees:
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
Hopkin’s Icehouse
Redbone Magic Brewing
Trivia Bar Night
Winner:
Redbone Magic Brewing
Runner up:
Pop’s Place
Nominees:
Fuzzy’s Taco Shop
Hopkin’s Icehouse
The Arrow Bar
Twisted Fork
Caterer
Winner:
Julie’s Deli & Market
Runner up:
Jeff Loving, Chef on the Run
Nominees:
Mary Colorigh, Garrison Gardens Catering
Naaman’s Premium BBQ & Prime Steaks
Silver Star Smokehouse
Susie Q’s Casseroles & Confections
Chef
Winner:
Becky Williams,
Benchmark American Brasserie
Runner up:
Jennifer Tanner,
Julie’s Deli & Market
Nominees:
Jeff Greening
Jeff Loving, Chef on the Run
Hector Jimenez, Verona Italian Restaurant
PEOPLE
Artist
Winner:
Darlene Taylor
Runner up:
Mary Jane Orr
Nominees:
Joel Wright
Joseph Raymond
TJ McAlexander
Cosmetic Surgeon
Winner:
David Whitten,
Beauty and Wellness Center
Runner up:
Rachael Keilin,
Precision Surgery Center
Nominees:
Charles Hollingsworth
Decorator / Designer
Winner:
Lauren Callaway
Runner up:
Jeff Brown
Nominees:
Ashlyn Yates
Janet Green
Jennifer Cole
Dentist
Winner:
Chris Ferguson
Runner up:
Lippian Family Dentistry
Nominees:
Andrew Curry
Brittany Bunch
Chad Patterson
Jay Castle
Joshua Talley
Mark Addington
Mark Mashburn
Mitchell Glass
Robert Arnold
Sarah Payne
Todd Thigpen
Electrician
Winner:
Jay Strickland, Live Wire
Runner up:
Integrity Electrical
Nominees:
Liberty Electrician
Robbie Rogers
Wayne Roberts
Insurance Agent
Winner:
Kelli Ashbrook, State Farm
Runner up:
Brian Purtle, Allstate Agency
Nominees:
Greg Cockrell, State Farm
Greg Murphy, Farm Bureau Insurance of Arkansas
Make-Up Artist
Winner:
Elizabeth McClure, Fronge Salon
Runner up:
Makayla Burns
Nominees:
Kimberly Bearden
Kayla Lewis
Lauren Starkey
Massage Therapist
Winner:
Time in a Bottle Day Spa
Runner up:
Sheena Richardson, The Spa Girls
Nominees:
Jared Tucker
Reeves Ingram, Beauty & Wellness Center
Tiffany, Tranquility Day Spa
OB-GYN
Winner:
Jennifer Thompson,
Collom & Carney Clinic
Runner up:
D’Andra Bingham,
Collom & Carney Clinic
Nominees:
Kenneth West, The Woman’s Specialist
Surdeer Jayaprabu, The Woman’s Specialist
Thomas Wilson, East Texas Border Health Clinic
Optometrist
Winner:
Mark Allen, ArkLaTex Eyes
Runner up:
Eric McCall, The Eye Guys
Nominees:
Adam Cox, Family Eye Clinic of Atlanta
Jeff Phillips, The Eye Guys
Randall Glass, Fowler Eye Care
Pediatrician
Winner:
Cindy Porter,
Collom & Carney Clinic
Runner up:
Rachel King,
King Medical Clinic
Nominees:
Cheryl Saul-Sehy, Collom & Carney Clinic
Christina Payne, Collom & Carney Clinic
Clark Green, Collom & Carney Clinic
Debra Wright-Bowers, Collom & Carney Clinic
Krista Neiamhier, Genesis PrimeCare
Mark Wright, Collom & Carney Clinic
Tracie Calloway, Healing Hands Pediatrics
Zach King, Collom & Carney Clinic
Realtor
Winner:
Tracy Spradlin
Runner up:
Monica Kelley
Nominees:
Ashley Goodman
Kyle Barrett
Sarah Sealy Griffin
Sharon Good
Real Estate – Commercial
Winner:
Impact Realty Group
Runner up:
NAI American Realty
Nominees:
Goodman Realty
Raffaelli Realty
Richard Reynolds Realty
Real Estate – Property Management
Winner:
Impact Property Management
Runner up:
Coldwell Banker
Nominees:
Raffaelli Realty
Schimming Company Real Estate Services
Surgeon
Winner:
Beth Peterson
Runner up:
Jeffery DeCaprio
Nominees:
Marcus Smith
Mark Sutherland
Randall Schmidt
Tattoo Artist
Winner:
Joaquin Hernandez
Runner up:
Jason Standridge
Nominees:
Jessica Dillard
Kit Rabozzi
Russell Beydler “Redneck Russ”
Thomas Wester