Best of the Best

Cherokee County BEST of the BEST Readers Choice Winners

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Arts & Entertainment

Art Gallery

• Spider Gallery

• Tahlequah Creates

• NSU Art Gallery

Local Visual Artist

• Alicia McDowell

• Amber Watson

• Kelly Anquoe

Local Musician(s)

• Pumpkin Hollow Band

• RC & The Ambers

• Blake Turner

Museum/Historic Site

• Cherokee National History Museum

• Thompson House

• Cherokee Nation Prison Museum

Performing Arts Company/Group

• Tahlequah Community Playhouse

• River City Players

• Mountain Movers Dance Studio

Live Music Venue

• The Deck

• Kroner & Baer

• Piddle’s

Automotive

Auto Body Repair Shop

• Bill’s Body Shop

• Tahlequah Collision

• Cherokee County Collision

Auto Detailing Service

• Super Spray Car Wash II

• Meredith Auto Detailing

• Trinity Detail Garage

Auto Parts Store

• O’Reilly Auto Parts

• Auto Zone

• Advance Auto Parts

Auto Service & Repair Shop

• Clyde’s Automotive & Tire

• Tommy Nix Auto Group Service

• Carter’s Auto and Performance

New Auto Dealership

• Stuteville Ford of Tahlequah

• Tommy Nix Auto Group

Used Auto Dealership

• Chris Pruitt Auto Sales of Tahlequah

• Tommy Nix Auto Group

• Meredith Auto Group

Car Salesperson

• Chris Pruitt

• Micaela Carlile-Hughes

• Butch Breshears

Car Wash

• Super Spray Car Wash II

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• Wash Barn

• Buff It Auto Wash

Oil Change

• Chris’s Quick Lube

• McClure Fast Lane Oil Change

• Tommy Nix Auto Group

Tire Store & Repair

• Danny’s Muffler & Tire

• Mario’s Tire Shop

• Clyde’s Automotive & Tire

Towing Service

• Robbins Wrecker Service

• Cherokee County Wrecker Service

• Morgan Towing & Recovery

Fashion

Boutique

• Junie’s Closet

• Rowdy Buffalo

• Beautiquey & The Beast

Jewelry Store

• Meigs Jewelry

• Whimsy House of Beads

• KB Jewelry

Men’s Clothing Store

• Sharpe’s Department Store

• Beautiquey & The Beast

• Boulevard

Women’s Clothing Store

• Junie’s Closet

• Beautiquey & The Beast

• Vivid Salon & Boutique

Shoe Store

• Felts Family Shoe Store

• Shoe Dept.

Resale Shop

• Habitat ReStore

• One Moore Time Upscale Consignment & Boutique

• Threadz Consignment

Food, Beverage & Dining

Appetizers

• Chili’s

• White Wolf Steak House

• The Deck

Asian

• Kagumi Food Truck

• Red Moon

• Grand China Buffet

Bakery

• Morgan’s Bakery

• Vidalias Café & Catering

• Reasor’s

Barbeque

• My Place Bar-B-Q

• Fish’s Bar-B-Que

• Rib Crib

Breakfast

• Boom-A-Rang Diner

• Jimmy’s Egg

• Del Rancho

Buffet

• Grand China Buffet

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A special "Thank You" to G.R.D.A., O.H.P., Tahlequah Police and Fire, Cherokee County Police, Illinois River Volunteer Fire Dept. and everyone else that helps make the Illinois River a safe and fun destination for all.

We are so excited that we have been named by Talequah Daily Press readers as the#1 Used Car Dealership in Talequah Chris has been the#1 Used CarSalesmanfor the last 5 years. We are so humbled by the continued support from ourcommunity. Thanks So Much!

• Pasti Italian Grill

• My Place Bar-B-Q

Burgers

• Southside Drive-In

• Boom-A-Rang Diner

• Donna’s Food Barn

Chicken

• X-Press Stop

• Charlie’s Chicken

• Log Store

Chicken-Fried Steak

• Del Rancho

• Jincy’s Kitchen

• White Wolf Steak House

Soup/Chili

• Ruby’s

• El Zarape Mexican Restaurant

• Vidalias Café & Catering

Coffee

• Lift Coffee Bar

• Retro Coffee Co.

• 7 Brew

Delicatessen

• Vidalias Café & Catering

• Newk’s Eatery

• Reasor’s

Dessert

• Nancy’s Homemade Pies & Cafe

• Vidalias Café & Catering

• Ruby’s

Donuts

• Sunrise Donuts

• Bryant’s Daylight Donuts

• Morgan’s Bakery

French Fries

• McDonald’s

• Presley’s Burgers

• The Deck

Grocery Store

• Reasor’s

• Save A Lot

• Wal-Mart

Healthy Choices

• Newk’s Eatery

• Rafa’s Burrito Co.

• Tropical Smoothie

Homestyle Food

• Jincy’s Kitchen

• Linney Breaux’s Cajun Eatery

• Boom-A-Rang

Ice Cream

• The Rollie Pollie

• Southside Drive-In

• Braum’s

Italian Food

• Napoli’s Italian Restaurant

• Pasti Italian Grill

• Sam & Ella’s Chicken Palace

Fine Dining

• White Wolf Steakhouse

• Napoli’s Italian Restaurant

• The Branch

Lunch

• Emery’s Grill

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• Del Rancho

• El Zarape

Mexican Food

• El Zarape Mexican Restaurant

• Las Maracas

• Cantina Bravo Mexican Grill

Casual Dining

• Kroner & Baer

• Del Rancho

• The Deck

Food Truck

• Kagumi Food Truck

• Donna’s Food Barn

• Tatted Pig BBQ Co.

Pizza

• Sam & Ella’s Chicken Palace

• Simple Simons

• The Deck

Salad

• Newk’s Eatery

• Vidalias Café & Catering

• Napoli’s Italian Restaurant

Sandwich

• Newk’s Eatery

• Vidalias Café & Catering

• Ruby’s

Seafood & Fish

• Linney Breaux’s Cajun Eatery

• Katfish Kitchen

• White Wolf Steak House

Steak

• White Wolf Steakhouse

• Chili’s

• The Branch Bar

• Kroner & Baer

• Dewain’s Place

• Ned’s

Liquor Store

• Riverside Liquor

• Rum Runners Discount Liquor

• Mary’s Liquor

Carpet Cleaning Company

• Sparkle Carpet Cleaning

• Oxi Magic – Jeff Porter

• Superior Carpet Cleaning

Electrician

• Payton Electric

• Kelly Grant Electric

• Adamson Electric

Flooring Store

• Action Floors, LLC

• Moore Brothers Floor Covering

• Lowe’s

Furniture Store

• Bakers

• Rose Furniture

• Lowry’s Discount Furniture & Mattress Store

• Means Furniture

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Garden Center

• Elephant Rock Garden Supply

• Sunshine Nursery

• Lowe’s

Hardware Store

• Tahlequah Lumber

• Harbor Freight

• Lowe’s

Heat & Air Company

• Hulbert Heat & Air

• Welling Service Company

• Comfort Heat & Air

Home Contractor

• Springwater Fence LLC

• Spears Construction

• ChrisCraftHomes

Nursery

• Sunshine Nursery

• Greenleaf Nursery Co.

• Park Hill Plants

Landscaper/ Yard Maintenance

• Springwater Lawn

• Nelson’s Lawn Care

• Pro Lawn Landscape

Lumber Yard

• Tahlequah Lumber

• Habitat Restore

• Lowe’s

Pest Control Company

• Cherokee Termite & Pest Control

• Hall’s Termite & Pest Control

• TKO Termite & Pest Control

Plumber

• 4D Plumbing

• Able Plumbing

• Four Feathers Plumbing

Roofing Company

• Calvin & Son’s

• Able Roofing & Construction

• Gil Miller Roofing Co.

Antique Store

• Briar Patch Market

• Speckled Hen

• Black Valley Trading Post

For Your Animal

Veterinarian/Vet Clinic

• Lakeside Veterinarian Services

• Premier Pet Clinic

• Bill Elliot – Associated Veterinarian Clinic

Groomer

• Kathy’s Dog Grooming

• Suds & Scissors

• Flying Fur Dog Spa

Kennel

• K-9 Acres Pet Resort

• Lakeside Veterinarian Services

• All Paws Inn Pet Lodge

Feed Store

• Spring Hollow Feed & Supply

• Farmer’s Co-Op

• Tractor Supply

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Health & Wellness

CBD Retailer

• Oasis Health Foods

• CBD Plus USA

• Pinky’s Smoke Shop & Apparel

Medical Dispensary

• Primetime Buds

• Lotus Gold

• Altus

Chiropractor

• Barrett Spinal Care

• Mitchell Family Chiropractic

• Abels Chiropractic Centre

Dentist/Dental Practice

• Premiere Dentistry, Mark Smith

• New Direction Dental & Sleep Care, Brant Rouse

• Downtown Family Dentistry

Family Practice

• Sandi Casey APRN-CNP, NeoHealth

• Kenneth Gibson, DO, NeoHealth

• Doug Nolan, W.W. Hastings Hospital

Health Food/Supplement Store

• Oasis Health Foods

• RiverHawk Nutrition

• Heritage Nutrition

Home Care

• Carter Healthcare

• Hospice of the Cherokee

• Angels Care Home Health

Hospice

• Hospice of the Cherokee

• Carter Healthcare

• Angels Care Home Health Hospital

• Northeastern Health System

• Cherokee Nation W.W. Hastings Hospital

Nursing Home

• Go Ye Village

• Cherokee County Nursing Home

• Sequoyah Pointe Skilled Nursing & Therapy

Health Care Professional

• Lorie Trentham, APRN-CNP, NeoHealth

• Ashley Couch APRN-CNP, NeoHealth

• Kathy Ritchie APRN-CNP, NeoHealth

Optometrist

• Tahlequah Family Vision Clinic, Molly Tebow, OD

• Keys Eye Care, Wyatt Williams, OD

• Dotson Vision Care, Tory Dotson, OD

Pediatrics

• Kelli Swim, APRN-CNP, NeoHealth

• Naveed Siddique, MD, NeoHealth

• Jim Lewis, W.W. Hastings Hospital

Pharmacy/Drug Store

• NeoHealth Hulbert Pharmacy

• Tahlequah Drug Company

• Walgreen’s - Cox

Miscellaneous

Civic Club

• Kiwanis Club of Tahlequah

• Tahlequah Rotary Club

• Cherokee Masonic Lodge #10

Convenience Store

• X-Press Stop

• Log Store

• Hit N Run

Farm Equipment Dealer

• Adrian Farm Supply

• Tractor Supply

• Atwoods

Florist

• A Bloom Flowers & Gifts

• Morris-Cragar Flowers

• Artra Flowers & Gifts

Hobby/Collectibles

• Too Fond of Books

• The Craft Addict

• Whimsy House of Beads

Hotel/Motel

• Tru by Hilton Tahlequah

• Tenkiller Lodge

• Holiday Inn Express & Suites

Local Nonprofit Organization

• Help In Crisis

• Habitat for Humanity

• Humane Society of Cherokee County

Retirement Community

• Go Ye Village

• Davis Retirement Apartments

• Wisdom Keepers Retirement Community

Specialty Store

• Hearth & Pool

• The Craft Addict

• Too Fond of Books

Tobacco/Vape Shop

• Willy & Billy’s Smoke Shop

• Pinky’s Smoke Shop & Apparel

• Evolution Smoking Accessories & More

Locksmith

• American Lock Shop

• B&G Locksmith

• Carter Key & Locksmith

Personal Services

Barber/Barber Shop

• 1213 Barber Co.

• The Straight Edge

• Vivid Salon & Boutique

Day Care

• Henry Lee Doublehead CDC

• A Bright Start Development Center

• Sweets Child Care Centre

Day Spa

• The Palms Massage & Wellness

• The Skin Boutique Day Spa

Dry Cleaner

• Modern Cleaners

• Archer Cleaners

Fitness Facility/Gym

• Markoma

• NSU – The Fit

• Okie CrossFit

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Funeral Services

• Green Country Funeral Home

• Reed-Culver Funeral Home

• Hart Funeral Home

Glass Repair

• Northeastern Glass & Mirror

• Tahlequah Glass Company

• Clearview Auto Glass

Hair Salon

• Wild Roots

• Mane Society

• Vivid Salon & Boutique

Massage

• The Palms Massage & Wellness

• The Skin Boutique Day Spa, Holly Kirk

Nail Salon

• Queen Nails & Spa

• Nails by Jasmin Hickman

• Diamond Nails & Spa

Photography Services

• MoonDance Photography

• Courtney Hamby Photography

• D7 – Lista Dallis

Storage Facility

• Tahlequah Mini Storage

• Cox Storage Co.

• Merrill Storage

Tanning Salon

• Sundown Tanning Company

• The Look

Tattoo/Piercing Studio

• Hagstone Tattoo Parlour

• Black Label Tattoo

• Safari Tattoo & Body Piercing

Professional Services

Accountant/Accounting Firm

• Hobbs & Associates

• Williams & Williams, CPA

• NEO Accounting

Graphic Designer

• Sand Tech LLC – Addie Wyont

• ALL Designs – Amanda

Lamberson

• Luke Osborne

Insurance Agent

• Mark Hodson – State Farm

Insurance

• Celeste Looney Insurance

• Lora Lunn – State Farm Insurance

Lawyer/Law Firm

• Rachel Dallis

• BJ Baker

• Crystal Jackson

Mortgage Broker/Loan Officer

• Trena Payton, Arvest

• Kaelen Eilenberger, TTCU

• Tillie Keith, Home Mortgage

Resource

Printer

• The UPS Store

• Tahlequah Printing Co.

• Post Mart

Real Estate Agent

• Justin Smith

• Edna Kimble

• Addison Allison

Real Estate Agency

• Century 21 Wright Real Estate

• REMAX Select

• Coldwell Banker/Cochran & Associates

Shipping/Mail Service

• The UPS Store

• Post-Mart

• US Postal Service

Tax Preparation

• Hobbs & Associates

• Williams & Williams CPA

• Susi Charboneau, CPA

Title/Closing Company

• Green Country Abstract & Title Co.

• Smith Brothers Abstract

• Infinity Title

Sports & Recreation

Float Operator

• All American Floats

• Peyton’s Place

• Diamondhead Resort

Golf Course

• Cherokee Springs Golf Club

• Riverlinks City Golf Course

• Cherokee Trails

Marina

• Burnt Cabin Marina

• Cookson Bend Marina

• Sixshooter Marina

Recreational Area

• Illinois River

• Sequoyah State Park

• Tahlequah Trails

Technology

Computer Sales & Service

• The PC Landing Zone

• Quality Data Products

• Provalus

Internet Provider

• Lake Region Electric Cooperative

• Tahlequah Cable

• Consolidated Communications

Financial Services

Bank/Credit Union

• BancFirst

• Arvest Bank

• Armstrong Bank

Small Loan Company

• BancFirst

• Liberty Finance

• First Fidelity Loans

Investment Services

• 2 Sisters Financial Services

• Edward Jones – Anita Thompson

• Edward Jones – Lauren Fowler

Young

Mortgage Lender/Company

• Arvest Bank

• BancFirst

• 1st Tribal Lending

More Favorites

Customer Service

• NeoHealth

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KennethGibson,DO Best FamilyPractice 2ndPlace

AshleyCouch,APRN-CNP BestHealthCare Professional

SandiCasey, APRN-CNP Best FamilyPractice

KelliSwim,APRN-CNP Best Pediatrics

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KathyRitchieAPRN-CNP BestHealthCareProfessional

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