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Planning underway for ‘Red, White and Boom’ celebration – Published in the June 14-20 edition of the JC Sentinel
I want to start by saying thank you to all of the readers of this column. I’ve had several people in the last few weeks mention that they enjoy reading my spotlights and how much they’ve learned about local businesses because of it – which is exactly the intended purpose! So thank you for coming…
Read MoreNotes from the Membership Meeting held on June 12, 2018
Happy Tuesday everyone! I wanted to share what I spoke about at the Chamber Membership Meeting on June 12th since I covered so much information and want you to stay caught up on what is going on. We will try to hold these meetings quarterly to give you updates and to have a great speaker…
Read MoreAg Booster Club vital to developing leaders – Published in the June 7-13 edition of the JC Sentinel
This week’s Member Spotlight is on the Tishomingo Ag Booster Club! This organization was formed by parents and local agriculture supporters about five years ago. They saw a need in Tishomingo and wanted to ‘boost’ the kind of program that enhances leadership skills and teaches students responsibility. Mike Vandevier, an officer of the organization and…
Read MoreNew owner to take helm at Blue River One Stop – Published in the May 31-June 6 edition of the JC Sentinel
This week’s Member Spotlight is on Scotty’s Blue River One Stop. Scotty McCarthick bought the business on Bullard Chapel Road from Dean and Debbie Arnold in 1992 and built the store that you see now in 1996. The convenience store, bait shop and restaurant caters to trout fishermen and women with more trout fishing bait…
Read MoreThe Stables in demand as area wedding venue – Published in the May 24-30 edition of the JC Sentinel
We hope that everyone is having a great week – this week’s Member Spotlight is on The Stables at Washita Farms! The Stables are in Mannsville, Oklahoma on Chapman Ranch, just down from Greasy Bend Bridge. The project began in February of 2017, led by the Chapman matriarch, Tracie, with the help of she and…
Read MoreSimply Safe’s positive attitude is contagious – Published in the May 17-23 edition of the JC Sentinel
This week’s Spotlight is on business member, Simply Safe of Tishomingo! Simply Safe is a locally-owned drug, alcohol and DNA collection agency that opened in July of 2015. They keep an average of 5 employees on staff and are state and DOT certified. Jason & Angie and Kevin & Amy Morgan’s business offers a comprehensive,…
Read MoreTribute to Greasy Bend Bridge – Written by Ronnie Colbert in 2015
The Greasy Bend Bridge I don’t know hardly just where to begin This tribute to the American working man. You see across the Washita River at Greasy Bend There stands a bridge built by the American working man. And I tell you true between you and me She stood proud and tall since ’53. There…
Read MoreBancFirst a long-time part of local community – Published in the May 10-16 edition of the JC Sentinel
This week’s Member Spotlight is on Corporate Bronze member, BancFirst! This company has been a long time Chamber member and essential part of Johnston County for quite a while. In fact, the Bank of Johnston County was chartered in 1979 and merged into BancFirst in 1995. I first got the chance to meet Vice-President and…
Read MoreNational Tourism Week – Enjoy a Scavenger Hunt Taking You Through Tishomingo Businesses!
Good morning Johnston County! May 6-12 is National Tourism Week and the Chamber of Commerce has partnered with Chickasaw Country, the Chickasaw Information Center and local Tishomingo businesses to host a scavenger hunt! There is a Chickasaw Country logo hidden in each of the participating businesses and when those hunting find the logo, they have…
Read MoreParks Family Dental earns 10-star business review – Published in the April 26-May 2 edition of the JC Sentinel
This week’s Member Spotlight is on Parks Family Dental! The office, owned and operated by Justin and Tara Parks, opened in 2012. They have an average of 8 employees, plus interns in the summer. Parks Family Dental offers hygiene appointments, teeth restoration services, and does extractions, crown work, bridges, partials and dentures. Parks accepts most…
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