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

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