Best Area Attractions
Member Spotlight The Wildflower
This week’s Member Spotlight is on The Wildflower. From the moment I drove up to the large, barn shaped venue, I was intrigued. Walking in, I was blown away! The vaulted ceilings, shiplap walls, and enormous chandeliers create the perfect setting for a wedding, party or family reunion. The hand-crafted barn doors that cover the…
Member Spotlight The Stables at Washita Farms
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…
Spotlight The Rose Petal
This week’s Spotlight is on The Rose Petal. This business, owned by Charla and Mike Phillips, opened on June 1, 2004. Charla started the business after her son graduated as a way to stay busy, not realizing how fast the venture would grow! Phillips, who has previously worked for General Motors and BNSF Railway Company,…
Member Spotlight The Pennington Inn
This week’s Member Spotlight is on The Pennington Inn, which began with the idea of offering lodging in the heart of historic downtown Tishomingo. If you know anything about Tish, you know we severely lack lodging accommodations. The owners, Seth & Angelie Parish, wanted a business that brought people to stay in our town and…
Member Spotlight The Closet Ministry and Thrift Store
This week’s Chamber Member Spotlight is on The Closet Ministry and Thrift Store! The store at 204 W. Main Street opened for business in February 2014. The Closet is supported by donations, volunteers, and MAD Ministries. Kim Jones, general manager says she makes no salary working at the shop and some weeks spends over 50…
Chamber Spotlight the Tishomingo Development Team
This week’s Chamber Spotlight is on the Tishomingo Development Team (TDT). This organization was formed in 2002 as the result of twenty local citizens answering the call to research community priorities and formulate a vision and objectives surrounding the following topics: business development, community image, youth leadership development, community promotion, health and wellness, and Johnston…
Spotlight the Southern Workforce Board
This week’s Spotlight is on the Southern Workforce Board (SWB), which is a community based not-for-profit entity. The SWB is operated by a volunteer board of directors that is business-led by members representing the community and who have an interest in workforce and economic development issues throughout the 17-county region. These counties are mainly rural…
Spa 211
Spa 211 has been open for over five years and was purchased by long-time residents, Mark and Tammy Parish in December of 2018. Spa 211 is a boutique spa and a Main Street destination with resort spa-style amenities. Since purchasing the spa, they have made a few changes. They did renovations to include a med spa…
Sooners Foods Corporation
The Sooners Foods Corporation began in 1954 and has been a family-owned business ever since. It was started by James Ray Howe, who passed in October 2011, and is now owned by his children. Kemper and his three siblings have been wonderful stewards of the business since taking over. The Tishomingo location opened December 12,…