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Scarecrow Contest winners announced – Published in the Oct. 12-18 edition of the C-D
Another successful weekend in Tishomingo! Again, there are so many great people behind the planning of this kind of event. Jody Teeter and his team in the Events Office in the Information Center spent many long hours working out all of the details to make sure the Festival was seamless in implementation. Awesome job. I…
Read MoreGrand Opening of Six Businesses in Tishomingo
October 14th marked the grand opening of six businesses in Tishomingo, Oklahoma and we could not be more enthused! The sun-shiniest place around, Sunshine Boutique, was the first stop of the evening. This boutique offers clothing, home decor and gifts. If you swing by 704 E. Main Street, you will see Stacy’s big…
Read MoreAnother big Saturday this weekend – Published in the Oct. 5-11 edition of the C-D
What a fun Saturday in Tishomingo we had! There were so many people involved in the successful execution of the Paint The Town Red event for the grand opening of Ole Red’s. Local and neighboring law enforcement, EMS, Mercy Hospital, our emergency manager, city mayor and manager, and the many volunteers, Ole Red Staff, Ryman…
Read MoreLt. Governor’s Travel & Tourism Summits
The Oklahoma Travel Industry Association has again partnered with Lt. Governor Todd Lamb to produce the Lt. Governor’s Travel & Tourism Summits, which will be held around the state. Each half-day program provides tourism education featuring speakers covering a range of topics on best practices to promote tourism in your region, and includes a town hall-type…
Read MoreRibbon Cutting at the new Tishomingo Fire Station a Success!
Saturday morning, October 7th, the Johnston County Chamber assisted Gary Deaton and his fire department staff and volunteers in officially opening the new Tishomingo Fire Station. This opening marked the completion of phase one of construction. Justin Murray gave a tour of the facility following the ‘caution tape cutting’, explaining that there is more work…
Read MoreWinners announced for 2017 Student Scarecrow Contest
It is time to announce the winners of the Student Scarecrow Contest! Most School Spirit – Ravia 4-H Most Entertaining – Cornerstone Christian Academy Most Appealing – Tish Junior 4-H Most Original Design – Mannsville School Thank you to our sponsors; Landmark Bank, BancFirst, FHCSO, OG&E, and Apex Clean Energy. They provided the opportunity to…
Read MoreTouring Main; welcoming guests – Published in the Sep. 28- Oct. 4 edition of the C-D
I hope you are all ready for a fun-filled weekend! I know that I will be enjoying the great food, picking up Ole Red merchandise, and soaking in some familiar country tunes. Saturday, my fiancé and I decided to break away from homework long enough to visit Main Street for the afternoon. I cannot tell…
Read MoreWelcome to the 2017 Chickasaw Festival!
The Johnston County Chamber of Commerce would like to welcome the noble people of the Chickasaw Nation to Tishomingo for the 29th Annual Chickasaw Festival! We are proud to be in partnership with the Chickasaw Nation and are able to serve Johnston County business and organizations in an efficient manner and from one of the…
Read MoreLots of activities coming up – Published in the Sept. 21-27 Edition of the C-D
I hope everyone has had a great week so far! The fall season is so busy around Johnston County so I wanted this week’s column to be purely informational and give everyone some notice. This Saturday, September 23rd we have the Ravia Fire Department’s BBQ Cook Out that will help raise money for new equipment…
Read MoreCheck Out Our Website For The Latest! Published in the Sept. 14-20 Edition of the Capital-Democrat
The fall season always means busy schedules. Luckily, we have got you covered with our community calendar on the Chamber website! The Chickasaw Annual Meeting and Festival is quickly approaching and there will be many family-friendly activities and demonstrations right here in Tishomingo. You will find lists of those with places and times on the…
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