READER'S CHOICE

BEST OF 2017 AWARDS AS VOTED BY THE READERS OF THE TEXARKANA GAZETTE

PEOPLE ATTORNEY

1. Karlton Kemp 2. Phillip Jordan 3. Jeff Sams

BANKER

1. Debra Moore - Commercial 2. Lindsey Davis- Mil-Way 3. Janice Nelson - Regions

CHIROPRACTOR

1. Jeff Woosley 2. Stacy Warner 3. Paul Baker

DENTIST 1. Mark Addington 2. Chris Ferguson 3. David Vammen DOCTOR

1. Randall Schmidt - Surgery Associates 2. Jeff Thomas - Collom & Carney 3. Lewis Cook Jr. - Christus

EYE CARE SPECIALIST 1. Jeff Phillips 2. Charles Thorton 3. Glen Hart

INSURANCE AGENT 1. Kelli Ashbrook- State Farm 2. Angie Hopkins-Farm Bureau 3. Jeff Kessler- Kessler Ins.

INVESTMENT ADVISOR

1. Josh Mudford 2. Dustin Stringer - Wealth Management 3. Jeff Peace - Peace Financial

LAW OFFICER

1. James Prince - Bowie

County Sheriff 2. Ron Stovall - Miller County 3. Daniel Shiner- TTPD Chief

MAN OF THE YEAR

1. James Henry Russell -

Texarkana College 2. Eddie Hawkins- Texarkana Funeral Home 3. Steve Ledwell- Ledwell & Sons

PHARMACIST

1. Leigh Ann Hadaway - Albertson’s 2. Marcia Peeples - PG Pharm 3. Shelly Whitehurst - Super 1

REAL ESTATE AGENT

1. Amy Warren - Remax 2. Doris Morris- Doris Morris 3. Sara Griffin - Griffin Realty

VETERINARIAN

1. Joanna Pridgen 2. David Oubre 3. Beth Wheat

VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR

1. Janet Barnes -Christus 2. Linda Hughes - Wadley 3. Brittanie Stone - Junior League

WOMAN OF YEAR

1. Ruth Penny Bell - Mayor 2. Barbara Miner- City of Txk 3. Joyce Varner -FUMC

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT BAKERY

1. Julie’s Deli 2. All in Good Taste 3. Silver Spoon

BAR & GRILL

1. Scottie’s Grill 2. Twisted Fork 3. Zapata’s

BBQ

1. Naaman’s 2. Big Jake’s 3. Smokey Joe’s

BEST APPETIZER

1. Twisted Fork 2. Chili’s 3. Amigo Juan’s

BEST CHEESE DIP

1. Amigo Juan’s 2. Zapata’s 3. Fuzzy’s

LOCAL ATTRACTION

1. Perot Theater 2. Holiday Springs 3. Post Office

PLACES TO TAKE THE KIDS

1. Chick-fil-A 2. Larry’s Pizza 3. CiCi’s Pizza

BREAKFAST

1. Cracker Barrel 2. Shorty’s Donuts 3. Waffle House

CATFISH

1. Doc’s Place 2. Fish Bowl 3. Catfish King

CHINESE

1. Lee’s China 2. China Inn 3. The One

DELI 1. McAlister’s 2. Julie’s 3. Jason’s Deli DESSERT

1. Small Cakes 2. Taste&See 3. Flour Child

CUPCAKES

1. Small Cakes 2. All in Good Taste

DONUTS

1. Shorty’s Donuts 1. Daylight Donuts 2. Yummy’s Donuts

LUNCH RESTAURANT

1. Julie’s Deli 2. 3D Burger 3. Zapata’s

MARGARITA

1. Zapata’s 2. On the Border

CATERER

1. Julie’s Deli 2. Flour Child 3. Silver Spoon

FAMILY OWNED 1. The Dugout 2. Dixie Diner 3. Martin’s Cafe HAMBURGER

1. TLC 2. Old Tyme Burger 3. THe Dugout

HOME COOKED MEAL

1. Mother Kelly’s 2. Cracker Barrell 3. Dixie Diner

HOTEL

1. Hilton Garden 2. Holiday Inn/Convention Center 3. Wyndham Garden

ITALIAN

1. Joe’s Pizza & Pasta 2. Olive Garden 3. Chappo’s

LIQUOR STORE

1. Chubby Cheeks 2. Vincent’s 3. Party Factory

MEXICAN

1. Zapata’s 2. TaMolly’s 3. On the Border

PIZZA

1. Gusano’s 2. Joe’s Italian 3. Larry’s Pizza

ROMANTIC

1. Verona 2. Park Place 3. Pecan Point

SALAD

1. Jason’s Deli 2. Julie’s Deli 3. Hopkins Icehouse

SEAFOOD

1. Scottie’s Grill 2. Fish Bowl 3. The Catch

STEAK

1. Texas Roadhouse 2. Cattleman’s Steak House 3. Longhorn Steakhouse

WINGS

1. Wing Stop 2. Slim Chickens 3. Buffalo Wild Wings

SUSHI

1. Fuji Kim’s 2. Osaka 3. Bubble Tea

FOOD SERVICE

1. Texas Roadhouse 2. Chicken Express 3. TaMolly’s

BEAUTY & WELLNESS DENTAL GROUP

1. Eagle Dental 2. PG Family 3. Lippian

DANCE STUDIO

1. Judith McCarty 2. All Star Dance 3. B.C.Dance

DAY SPA

1. Time in a Bottle 2. Renew Medical Dpa 3. Beauty & Wellness

EXERCISE FACILITY

1. Anytime Fitness 2. The Sportsplex 3. Legend’s Gym

GROOMER

1. Petsmart 2. Lucky Paws 3. Boulevard Kennels

HAIR SALON

1. The Style Studio 2. A Cut Above 3. Silver Scissors

HOSPITAL

1. Christus St. Michael 2. Wadley Regional Medical

Center 3. Collom & Carney

EMERGENCY CARE

1. Texarkana Emergency 2. Texarkana Urgent Care 3. Excel ER

HEARING CARE

1. Gilliam Hearing 2. Miracle Ear 3. Better Hearing

NAIL SALON

1. Bella Nails 2. R Nails 3. City Nails

NURSING HOME

1. Cornerstone 2. Christian Care Center 3. Windsor Cottage

OPTICAL SHOP

1. The Eye Guys 2. Texarkana Eye Associates 3. Vision Source

RETIREMENT FACILITY

1. Cornerstone 2. Cowhorn Creek 3. The Oaks

TANNING SALON

1. Cool Tanz 2. Tans-Mania 3. Paradise Tans

FUNERAL HOME

1. Texarkana Funeral 2. East Funeral 3. Chapelwood Funeral

TATTOO SHOP

1. Dermagraphic Studio 2. Texarkana Ink 3. Steve’s Tattoos

SHOPPING APPLIANCES

1. Lafferty’s 2. Sears 3. Ivan Smith’s

FURNITURE STORE

1. Four States Furniture 2. Ashley Furniture 3. Hank’s Furniture

GIFT SHOP

1. Fan Fare 2. Martha’s Hallmark 3. Spencer’s

JEWELRY STORE

1. Crocker’s 2. Micah's 3. Gray’s

CLOTHING STORE

1. BJaxx’s 2. Gayle’s 3. Luna Boutique

NEW CAR DEALER

1. Robbins Toyota 2. Pete Mankins 3. Classic KIA

USED CAR DEALER 1. ORR Honda 2. McLarty Ford 3. Pete Mankins RESALE SHOP

1. Plato’s Closet 2. Goodwill 3. Carolyn’s Closet

PAWN SHOP

1. Tri-State Pawn 2. Paul’s Pawn & Guns 3. Roy’s Pawn

MONUMENT COMAPANY

1. Kent Stewart 2. Allen Monuments 3. Chapelwood

HOME & LAWN CARPET CLEANER

1. A Cleaner Carpet 2. Stanley Steemers 3. Superior Carpet Care

CARPET/FLOOR

1. The Carpet Shoppe 2. Lighthouse Flooring 3. Gray’s Coloristic Carpet

ELECTRICIAN

1. Service Pro 2. R&W

HEATING AND AIR

1. Cook’s 2. Akin Heat & Air 3. AIR Now

LANDSCAPE

1. H&N Lanscape 2. Freeman’s 3. Twitty Nursery

FLORIST

1. Ruth’s Flowers 2. Persnickety Too 3. Pleasant Grove

PEST CONTROL

1. Lawrence 2. Rushing Pest 3. Wardlaw

PLUMBING

1. Aloha AIRE 2. Mr. Rooter 3. Mike’s Plumbing

REAL ESTATE

1. Remax 2. Century 21 3. Griffin Realtors

DRY CLEANER

1. Premiere Cleaners 2. Comet Cleaners 3. Colonial Cleaners

FEED & RANCH STORE

1. Three Chicks 2. Tractor Supply 3. Miller-Bowie Supply

SERVICE CUSTOMER SERVICE

1. Texarkana Funeral Home 2. Best Buy 3. Cable One

AUTO REPAIR

1. Discount Wheel & Tire 2. Shelby’s Tires 3. Gateway Tire Services

TIRE SERVICE

1. Discount Wheel and Tire 2. Cooper Tires 3. Shelby’s Tires

CAR WASH

1. Westgate 2. Boomerang 3. Mr. Zipps

TOWING & RECOVERY

1. Red River Wrecker 2. Neeley’s 3. West Towing

BANK

1. Commercial National 2. Guaranty Bank 3. Bancorp South

CREDIT UNION

1. Red River Federal 2. Texar 3. Mil-way

NON -PROFIT

1. Randy Sams’ Outreach

Shelter, Inc. 2. CASA 3. TRAHC

PLACE TO WORK

1. Texarkana College 2. Wadley Regional Medical

Center 3. TRAHC

SCHOOL DISTRICT

1. TISD 2. PGISD 3. TASD

CHILD CARE

1. Kid’s Castle 2. Clark Weekday Program 3. Little Angels

PLACE TO WORSHIP

1. Faith Assemble 2. First Baptist Chuch on ML 3. Church on the Rock

WIRELESS SERVICES 1. AT&T 2. Verizon 3. Cable One