Member News
New 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 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 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…
Read MoreTri-Agri Farm Center stays strong through business expansion
This week’s Member Spotlight is on Tri-Agri Farm Center in Coleman! Dan Hamilton purchased the facility in 1981 as the Coleman Peanut Coop and has since turned operations in new and unexpected directions. In ’81, Tri-Agri provided cattle feed and handled peanuts for area farmers. Fertilizer and weed spray services were added a few years…
Read MoreTish Tire & Auto cares about its customers, community – Published in the April 12-18 edition of the JC Sentinel
I hope everyone is having a great week so far – it’s time to put the Member Spotlight on Tish Tire & Auto! Owner Kevin Wiebe opened the establishment approximately three and a half years ago and currently has four employees. Tish Tire & Auto carries all types and sizes of new and used tires,…
Read MoreINCA partners with Chamber, others to benefit community – Published in the April 5-11 edition of the JC Sentinel
This week’s Member Spotlight is on INCA Community Services. I have worked with Wanda Gray on community activities since getting started here at the Chamber. Some of our board members are INCA-RSVP volunteers – anyone 55 or older can sign-up. Our organizations have something in common in that we see the relationship between healthier, active…
Read MoreRowe Realty a vital part of downtown success story – Published in the March 29-April 4 edition of the JC Sentinel
Let’s put the Member Spotlight on Brenda Rowe Realty this week, shall we? Brenda Rowe has been a long-time business owner in Tishomingo and has recently added a new building to Main Street, moving her office from 110 W. Main Street to 104 W. Main. She has been a broker for 17 years and in…
Read MoreThe Wildflower’s seclusion and scenery can’t be beat – Published in the March 22-28 edition of the JC Sentinel
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…
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