Best of the Best Shawnee 2021

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THE OFFICIAL COMMUNITY CHOICE AWARDS SUNDAY | APRIL 25, 2021

106 WINNERS

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APRIL 22, 2021 • SHAWNEE NEWS-STAR • 2

BEAUTY & HEALTH

CLOTHING

CHIROPRACTOR OFFICE

HEARING AID CENTER

TANNING SALON

CLOTHING STORE

WINNER Cornerstone Chiropractic

WINNER Pioneer Hearing Aid Centers

WINNER Southern Swank Tanning & Hair Salon

WINNER Cuckoo Bird and Dashing T

DAY SPA/MASSAGE

HOSPICE

WINNER The Grand Spa

WINNER Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice

WINNER SSM Health Express Clinic

1505 N Airport Dr Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Leba Chiropractic Waddell Family Chiropractic

777 Grand Casino Blvd Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Body Beyond LLC Lifestyle Nails & Day

2109 N Kickapoo Ave Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Beltone Hearing Aid Center Miracle-Ear Hearing Aid Center

2802 N Kickapoo Ave Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Angelic Family Hospice MacArthur Park Home Health

DENTIST OFFICE

OPTOMETRIST OFFICE

WINNER Shawnee Dental

WINNER Shawnee Vision Source

3 E MacArthur St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Andrew Minnigh, DDS[cb]

Family & Cosmetic Dentistry

Action Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation

FAMILY PHYSICIAN OFFICE

WINNER Scott R. Stewart, MD

SSM Health 3204 Medical Park Dr Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Chris Carpenter, APRN[cb]

100 E 45th St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Michale Watters, OD Family Eye Care of Shawnee

FITNESS CENTER

HAIR SALON

WINNER CG Salon

330 W MacArthur St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST DH Beauty Salon Hair by Shiane

WOMEN’S HEALTH

1021 N Kickapoo Ave Shawnee, OK 74801 FINALIST The 25 Thrift

WINNER Elise Slaybaugh, MD SSM Health 3315 J D Kethley Rd Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Alliance Health Clinic Magnolia Clinic

18 E Dunloup St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Shawnee Orthodontics Sky Ortho

PHARMACY/DRUG STORE

700 W Saratoga St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST BHHS Benchmark Realty Billy Boy Bar-B-Que

3200 Medical Park Dr Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Xpress Wellness Urgent Care

CONSIGNMENT STORE WINNER Cinderella’s Closet Consignment Boutique

WINNER Orthodontic Specialists of Oklahoma

WINNER Eric’s Pharmacy

WINNER Troy & Dollie Smith Family YMCA

URGENT CARE

1817 N Harrison St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Dillard’s Mainstream Boutique

ORTHODONTIST OFFICE

SSM Health

American Self Storage #16

1510 N Kickapoo Ave #9 Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Glo Tanning

3306 N Kickapoo Ave Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST The Clinic Pharmacy The Medicine Shoppe

PHYSICAL THERAPIST OFFICE WINNER Action Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation 2506 N Harrison St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Physical Therapy Central St. Anthony Shawnee Hospital

Thank You SO MUCH FOR NOMINATING AND VOTING FOR

CG SALON!

SSM Health

330 W. MacArthur, Shawnee

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DINING ALL-AROUND RESTAURANT

BUFFET

DOUGHNUTS

PIZZA

WINNER Paul’s Place Steakhouse

WINNER Mazzio’s

WINNER Ma Beasley’s Daylight Donuts

WINNER Giorgio’s Pizzeria

120 W MacArthur St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Boomarang Diner Cracker Barrel Old Country Store

4611 N Kickapoo Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST China Buffet Grand Buffet

421 E Walnut St Tecumseh, OK 74873 FINALIST Baker’s Dozen Busy B’s Donuts

1601 N Harrison St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Frateli’s Italian Restaraunt Mazzio’s

BBQ

BURGER

FINE DINING

STEAKHOUSE

WINNER Billy Boy Bar-B-Que

WINNER Hamburger King

WINNER Paul’s Place Steakhouse

WINNER Paul’s Place Steakhouse

120 W MacArthur St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Robb’s Smokehouse Vann’s Pig Stands

BREAKFAST WINNER Sunny Side Up

322 E Main St Shawnee, OK 74801 FINALIST Boomarang Diner Smitty’s Garage Burgers & Beer

CHINESE RESTAURANT

426 N Broadway Ave Shawnee, OK 74801 FINALIST Boomarang Diner The Farmer’s Daughter Market

WINNER Phoenix Asian Diner 419 N Union Ave Shawnee, OK 74801 FINALIST Bamboo Garden Shawnee Pho

120 W MacArthur St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Red Lobster Theopolis Social Club

120 W MacArthur St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Bandana Reds Steakhouse Bar H Bar Branding Iron

MEXICAN RESTAURANT WINNER Abuelita’s

715 E Independence St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Abuelita Rosa’s Mexican Restaurant El Patron

THANK YOU FOR NOMINATING & VOTING

Action Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation was founded on the premise of quality, hands-on, personalized service. We are locally owned and bring a wide variety of services to Shawnee, Seminole, Tecumseh, Harrah, Midwest City and the surrounding communities.

Comprehensive PT and OT Services Certified Neuro Team • Parkinson’s Program Sports Rehabilitation • Dry Needling Sprain/Strains • Vertigo Treatment Post-Surgical Rehabilitation Total Joint Replacement Rehabilitation Workers Compensation • Manual Therapy

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SHAWNEE • TECUMSEH • SEMINOLE HARRAH • MIDWEST CITY www.actionphysicaltherapyOK.com

A huge humble thank you to Shawnee & the surrounding communities in once again selecting our team for the Best of the Best honor!We are truly grateful for the relationships we have built over the last 15+ years and look forward to many more.

Much love, Dr. Chaffin, family, and team

I am honored be nominated and voted for as

BEST WOMEN’S HEALTH PROVIDER in The News-Star’s Best of the Best Reader’s Choice Awards for 2021

It is my joy and pleasure to provide women’s health services through SSM Health St. Anthony Shawnee.

Helping Shawnee Families achieve a greater quality of Life!

Thank You, Shawnee, for placing your trust in me and for taking the time to vote for me in Best of the Best.

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1505 Airport Dr., Shawnee

Dr. Elise Slaybaugh MD, OB/GYN

ENTERTAINMENT & LEISURE CASINO

GOLF COURSE

WINNER Grand Casino Hotel & Resort

WINNER Firelake Golf Course

777 Grand Casino Blvd Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST The Black Hawk Casino

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214 E Walnut Shawnee, OK 74801 FINALIST Elks Lodge Shawnee Country Club

HOME, HOME SERVICES & FINANCE APARTMENT COMPLEX

ELECTRICIAN

WINNER Cedar Terrace Apartments

WINNER Concept Electric

2801 N Union Ave #3 Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Chapel Ridge of Shawnee Apartments Ken Del Manor Apartments

1338 E Highland St Shawnee, OK 74801 FINALIST All Phase Electric Bob’s Electric

ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY

FINANCIAL PLANNER

WINNER Belfair of Shawnee

WINNER Brent Morris

1723 N Airport Dr Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Avonlea cottage Brookdale Shawnee

Edward Jones 39004 W MacArthur St., Ste #110 Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Chris Jones Edward Jones

ATTORNEY

Jim Smith

WINNER Breanne, Gordon, Stuart & Clover

130 N Broadway Ave., Ste #100 Shawnee, OK 74801 FINALIST Craig Brackeen Greg Wilson

Wilson Law Firm

BANK

WINNER First United Bank

Edward Jones

GUTTER/SIDING WINNER Mike Peters Siding

12 Limousin Ln Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Extreme Roofing Solutions Oklahoma Siding Supply, Inc.

HOME BUILDER

2675 North Harrison Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST BancFirst First National Bank & Trust Co.

CREDIT UNION

WINNER Affinity Corporation

21572 OK-102 Tecumseh, OK 74873 FINALIST Blue Custom Homes, LLC Bryce Holland Construction

WINNER Tinker Federal Credit Union

HOME HEALTH COMPANY

NURSING HOME

WINNER Heartland Home Health Care & Hospice 2802 N Kickapoo Ave Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Loving Care In Home Health Services MacArthur Park Home Health

WINNER Shawnee Colonial Estates 535 W Federal St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Golden Rule Nursing Home Shawnee Care Center

REAL ESTATE AGENT WINNER Crystal Wagoner

INSURANCE AGENT WINNER Denoda Rutherford

Metro First Realty 39004 W MacArthur St Ste #120 Shawnee, OK 74804 fINALIST Brenda Kennedy

2022 N Harrison St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Amy Price Shelter Insurance Kelli James

Keller Williams

Carol Bass

Farmers Insurance

REAL ESTATE COMPANY

LAWN CARE

WINNER BHHS Benchmark Realty

WINNER Peltier Lawn Services

3601 N Harrison St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Keller Williams Green Meadow Metro First Shawnee

P.O. Box 3071 Shawnee, OK 74802 FINALIST Chase Lawns Lincoln Lawns

RETIREMENT COMMUNITY WINNER Primrose Retirement Community of Shawnee

MORTGAGE LENDER WINNER Canda White

1905 N Bryan Ave Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Brookdale Shawnee

First United Bank 2675 North Harrison Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST BancFirst First National Bank & Trust Co.

ROOFING WINNER Extreme Roofing Solutions

3923 N Harrison St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Bison Federal Credit Union Communication Federal Credit Union

1813 N Harrison St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST L Jackson Roofing Patterson Roofing & Construction

Thank you for your continued support!

Thank you

for your nominations and votes!

Our goal is to provide the best service in the area with the best prices possible on all our products.

We are a full-line pharmacy with a quality selection of drugs, vitamins, first aid supplies and other over the counter products. We look forward to serving Shawnee for many years to come.

State-of-the-Artt Compounding g Laboratory 2 Drive Thru Windows

Trevor Conklin, O.D., Britton Adams, O.D., Kyle Karnish, O.D. and Travis Kliewer, O.D.,

Experience E xperience Modern Modern Eye Eye Care Care Shawnee Vision Source offers comprehensive eye care services and in-demand lenses and frames to Shawnee and the surrounding communities.

Call to connect and access the quality of vision care you deserve.

Locally Owned & Operated

405-275-9640

3306 N. Kickapoo • Shawnee, OK Hours: 9am - 6pm Monday-Friday & 9am-1pm Saturday SW-IND0008316

www.ericspharmacy.com

100 E 45th Street Shawnee, OK

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Travis Kliewer, O.D. Kyle Karnish, O.D. Trevor Conklin, O.D. Britton Adams, O.D.

M- F • 8:00am - 5:00pm

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KIDS & EDUCATION COLLEGE/TRADE SCHOOL

STILLWATERDANCE SCHOOL

DAY CARE

WINNER Gordon Cooper Technology Center

WINNER DreamCatcher’s Dance Co.

WINNER Troy & Dollie Smith Family YMCA

1 John C Bruton Dr Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Oklahoma Baptist University Oklahoma State University

650 E 45th St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Grace Dance Center Stomping Sensations

700 W Saratoga St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Luv ‘n Stuf Day Care Center Shawnee Learning Center Day Care

PEOPLE & PLACES BEST PLACE TO WORK

EVENT VENUE

MUSEUM

PLACE TO WORSHIP

WINNER St. Anthony Shawnee Hospital

WINNER Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center

WINNER Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum

WINNER Immanuel Baptist Church

HOTEL

WINNER Lakeside Wedding Venue

SSM Health 1102 W MacArthur St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST BancFirst Gordon Cooper Technology Center

1700 W Independence S Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Lakeside Wedding Venue Occasions Event Center

WINNER Grand Casino Hotel & Resort 777 Grand Casino Blvd Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Days Inn by Wyndham Shawnee Holiday Inn Express

1714 Hwy 9 W Seminole, OK 74868 FINALIST Mabee-Gerrer Museum of Art

PARTY/BANQUET CENTER

1451 E 45th St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Jarvis Church Shawnee Bible Church

33001 Lake Rd Shawnee, OK 74801 FINALIST Heart of Oklahoma Expo Center Occasions Event Center

SERVICES BAIL BOND

NON PROFIT

WINNER Van Brunt’s Bail Bonding

WINNER Legacy Parenting Center

CAR WASH/DETAILING

PEST CONTROL

WINNER Suds Car Wash

WINNER Mother Nature’s Pest & Lawn

405 N Leo St Shawnee, OK 74801 FINALIST Bill’s Bail Bonds Tammi Wilkinson Bail Bonds

3223 N Kickapoo Ave Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Lobo’s

CARPET CLEANING

WINNER PuroClean

333467 Hwy 62 McCloud, OK 74851 FINALIST Gary Mastons John’s Certified Carpet Care

DRY CLEANER

WINNER Finley Cleaners & Shirt Services

15 E 10th St Shawnee, OK 74801 FINALIST Shawnee Cleaners & Laundry

EQUIPMENT RENTAL

WINNER Great Plains Kubota

14280 US-177, Ste A Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Herc Rentals

FUNERAL HOME

WINNER Cooper Funeral Home

210 W Walnut St Tecumseh, OK 74873 FINALIST Resthaven Funeral Home, Cemetary & Cremation Walker Funeral Service

HEATING & A/C SERVICE

WINNER AC Doctors

102 E Maple St Tecumseh, OK 74873 FINALIST Air Force 1AC & Heating Watkins Heating & Air

INTERNET SERVICE PROVIDER

WINNER Vyve Broadband

707 W Saratoga St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST AT&T Cox Business Solutions

LANDSCAPE

WINNER Abney Design Group, LLC

35755 Waco Rd Shawnee, OK 74801 FINALIST Lincoln Lawns R & B Lawn Care & Landscaping

LAUNDROMAT

WINNER The Suds Bucket

126 S Center St Shawnee, OK 74801 FINALIST South Central Industries Troy & Dollie Smith Family YMCA

122 NW 122nd St Oklahoma City, OK 73114 FINALIST Armstrong Termite & Pest Control Hasbel’s Termite & Pest Control Xtreme

PET GROOMER WINNER HoliDog Inn Room & Groom 14285 Acme Rd Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Janet’s Pet Parlor The Paw-Ber Shoppe

PHOTOGRAPHER WINNER Rachel Cleere Photography 1933 Aspen Place Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Priscilla Marie Photography Tom Flora Photography

PLUMBER WINNER Complete Plumbing & Electric 1338 E Highland St Shawnee, OK 74801 FINALIST Dale’s Plumbing & Rooter Service Jimmy B Quick

To our wonderful team for their commitment to caring for our seniors and the community.

SELF-STORAGE COMPANY

WE ARE HERE FOR YOU. WE ARE BETTER TOGETHER.

WINNER American Self Storage #16

800.955.1219

4131 N Harrison St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Ace T-Town Self Storage Tattoo Parlor

#HereForYou

WINNER THE MAD TATTER 2304 N Harrison St

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Shawnee, OK 74804 finalist SQUID INK True Custom Tattoo Tax Preparer

MoreThan a Decade of Serving the Shawnee Community.

Shawnee Dental has been privileged to serve as your preferred dentist since 2004!

WINNER GIBSON & REYNOLDS 100 W 9th St

Thank you for nominating and voting for Shawnee Dental as Best Dental Office!

Shawnee, OK 74801 finalist HULL & TOTTEN, PC Swearingen Veterinarian

WINNER NORTHSIDE VETERINARY HOSPITAL 121 W 45th St Shawnee, OK 74804 finalist SHAWNEE ANIMAL HOSPITAL Tecumseh Veterinary Clinic

SHAWNEE DENTAL

1624 N Harrison St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Nanna Jo’s Laundry

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C R E AT I N G H A P P Y S M I L E S

3 E. MacArthur St. • Shawnee, OK www.shawneedental.com New Patients: (405) 334-5015 • Current Patients: (405) 275-4581

APRIL 22, 2021 • SHAWNEE NEWS-STAR • 6

THANK YOU Shawnee!

HERE’S TO SIX YEARS Thank you for naming Vyve Broadband®

BEST INTERNET PROVIDER for the sixth s year in a row!

We promise to do our best every day to continue to be Shawnee’s

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#1 choice for crazy-fastt Internet (V (Vyve Gig Service available), Vyve® XSTREAM™ TV and unlimited Nationwide Phone service.

VyveBroadband.com ©2021 Vyve Broadband. All rights reserved.

APRIL 22, 2021 • SHAWNEE NEWS-STAR • 7

SHOPPING ANTIQUE STORE

DISCOUNT STORE

GARDEN CENTER

JEWELRY STORE

WINNER The Homestead Antiques & Gifts

WINNER Walls

WINNER Don’s Plants

WINNER Ell’s Jewelry

316 N Broadway St Tecumseh, OK 74873 FINALIST Reeves Antiques & Things Rogers Vintage Depot

2009 N Harrison St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Big Lots Wal-Mart

520 E Highland St Shawnee, OK 74801 FINALIST Lowe’s Shawnee Garden & Landscape

2202 N Kickapoo Ave Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Hartoon Jewelers Huntington Fine Jewelers

BOOK/MUSIC/VIDEO STORE

DISPENSARY

GIFT STORE

LAWN EQUIPMENT

WINNER Living Word Book Store

WINNER Oklahoma Roots Dispensary

WINNER House of Flowers

WINNER Lowe’s ProServices

301 W MacArthur St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Pioneer Library System

5825 N Harrison St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST PHARM+HOUSE Roots Dispensary

BOUTIQUE

WINNER Cuckoo Bird and Dashing T

1817 N Harrison St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Define Boutique and Design Mainstream Boutique

2425 N Kickapoo Ave Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Okie Dokie Mercantile & Co Wystle

FLOOR COVERING STORE

GLASS SHOP

MATTRESS STORE

WINNER Reece Flooring

WINNER Shawnee Glass Co

WINNER Neals Home Furnishings Co.

9587 N Harrison Ave Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Haley’s Carpet Wilson Brothers Carpet & Tile

CBD SHOP

302 E Highland St Shawnee, OK 74801

GROCERY STORE WINNER FireLake Discount Foods

FLORIST

WINNER Namah

1570 S Gordon Cooper Dr Shawnee, OK 74801 FINALIST ALDI Homeland

WINNER House of Flowers

Medical Cannabis Dispensary 2302 N Harrison St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST CBD PLUS

DEPARTMENT STORE

WINNER Kohl’s

2425 N Kickapoo Ave Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Rustic Rose Your Neighborhood Florist Shawnee Floral and Gifts

GUN SHOP WINNER Shawnee Outdoors, LLC 40960 Hardesty Rd Shawnee, OK 74801 FINALIST B&M Firearms

FURNITURE

4901 N Kickapoo Ave Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Dillard’s Ross Dress for Less

WINNER Marquis Furniture, Inc.

218 E Main St #7098 Shawnee, OK 74801 FINALIST Neals Home Furnishings Co. Virginia’s Home Furnishings

HARDWARE STORE WINNER Lowe’s

4817 N Kickapoo Ave Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST White’s Ace Hardware

SPIRITS PLACE TO BUY LIQUOR

SPORTS BAR

WINNER Bottoms Up Liquor

WINNER Smitty’s Garage

123 W MacArthur St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Bottoms Up Liquor Broadway Liquor Store Uncorked Wine and Spirits

4817 N Kickapoo Ave Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Great Plains Kubota P&K Equipment

23 E Main St Shawnee, OK 74801 FINALIST Virginia’s Home Furnishings

RENT TO OWN WINNER Buddys Home Furnishings 803 N Harrison St Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Rent-A-Center

SPORTING GOODS STORE WINNER Dunham’s Sports

4901 N Kickapoo Ave., Ste #2000 Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Play It Again Sports Wal-Mart

VAPE SHOP WINNER Wolf Vapor

524 S Beard St Shawnee, OK 74801 FINALIST Flavor Vapor

Burgers & Beer 190 Shawnee Mall Dr Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Brickhouse Saloon Buffalo Wild Wings Smitty’s Garage Burgers & Beerxxx

Thank you for nominating and voting!

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Thank you for choosing Billy Boy’s since 1973!

2510 E. Independence • 405-273-2002 Freshest Donuts in Town

MaBeasley’s Daylight Donuts

Catering is available and buses are always welcome. Billy Boy specializes in a large volume while being able to provide quick service.

Billy Boy BBQ is a casual family quick service restaurant opened in 1973, by Juanita and Paul Scott. All five children grew up working in the restaurant and assumed ownership in 1995. Ross, Tom, Dovie, Dana and Bailey all worked and managed on a daily basis. Tom passed away in 2013, and Ross passed away in 2016.

Please stop by today and let us serve you the Best BBQ in town!

Thank you for the support!

BEST DONUTS

Call us for all of your entertaining needs.

WE CATER!

421 East Walnut • Tecumseh, OK

Hours: 11am-8:30pm Mon-Thurs • 11am-9pm Fri - Sat GIFT CERTIFICATES AVAILABLE

(405) 598-8707

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No orders too large or too small!

275-2040 • 120 W. MacArthur • Shawnee SW-IND0008353

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VEHICLES, DEALERS AND SERVICES AUTO REPAIR

OIL CHANGE

WINNER Fred’s Tire & Battery

WINNER Fred’s Tire & Battery

COLLISON REPAIR

WINNER Fred’s Tire & Battery

16 W Highland St Shawnee, OK 74801 FINALIST Jerry’s Paint Repair & Auto Sales Reliable Transmission Shawnee Pittstop

WINNER Steve’s Body Shop & SBS Towing

1215 N Kickapoo Ave Shawnee, OK 74801 FINALIST Collision Works Jerry’s Paint Repair & Auto Sales Steve’s Body Shop & SBS Towing

NEW CAR DEALER

WINNER Joe Cooper Ford

4921 N Automall Dr Shawnee, OK 74804 FINALIST Joe Cooper Chevrolet Joe Cooper Ford Seminole Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac

Seminole Ford

Thank You!

16 W Highland St Shawnee, OK 74801 FINALIST Quality Lube & Auto Shawnee Pittstop

TIRE STORE 16 W Highland St Shawnee, OK 74801 FINALIST Discount Tire George’s Tire Center

USED CAR DEALER WINNER Seminole Ford

2222 N Milt Phillips Ave Seminole, OK 74868 FINALIST Jerry’s Paint Repair & Auto Sales Kasterke Auto Mart, Inc. Regal Car Sales and Credit Seminole Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac Seminole Ford

For your support in this year's Best of the Best Reader's Choice Awards.

I do things quite differently.

None of us like surprises on our worst day. Death of a loved one. Our home and possessions are gone before our eyes. Medical bills mounting. Very bad things happen to very good people. My passion is relationship. You will want someone you know and trust when life happens. It would be my honor to be the familiar face and voice on those days when your family will need it most.

— Agent —

2022 N. Harrison St. Shawnee, OK ®

405-275-0254

DenodaRutherford@ShelterInsurance.com

Celebrating 117 Years in Shawnee Jim Stuart, winner of Best Attorney in The Shawnee News-Star's Best of the Best Reader's Choice awards from 2018 to 2020, passes the baton to law partner Breanne Gordon, Winner of Best Attorney for 2021.

Expert Legal Services: • Civil and Commercial Litigation • Business Law • Estate Planning • Probate • Real Property • Mediation • Public Entity Representation

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Denoda L. Rutherford

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Thank You For Voting

Paul’s Place Steakhouse opened March 21st, 2006 with a simple concept of good food at a good price.

Paul’s is the collaboration of two families- The Scott family of Seminole & Shawnee, Oklahoma (owners of Billy Boy Bar-b-que) and Chef Neil Lindenbaum.

The atmosphere is family oriented, a place for a casual lunch or dinner, yet elegant for enough for your special occasions. Paul’s Place is a Blues Zones Approved Restaurant. We cater to the surrounding Shawnee areas, offer a full bar and take-out is available.

We have been voted Best Steakhouse and Fine-dining for fi ve years running.

Thank you for your continued support.

THANKYOU FOR NOMINATING AND VOTING FOR US!

Count on us for quality workmanship and trusted advice in handling all of your electrical troubleshooting, repair and installation needs.

If you haven’t tried Concept Electric, give us a try!! Using fully stocked service vehicles, Concept Electric has been reducing its service time and saving money for customers in Shawnee, OKC, andTulsa.

Concept Electric is a FULL service electrical contractor that performs all electrical areas: servicing, troubleshooting, new construction, residential, commercial, industrial, even farm and ranch.

Concept performs small jobs like light switch malfunction to larger jobs like full remodels.

We also own a fully stocked 55 foot bucket truck for sign and pole light maintenance, or anything tall.

Our truck stock includes HID lamps and ballasts in the most popular wattages and fluorescent sign lamps and ballasts. We also keep LED material to switch your signs over to energy efficient LED’s.

Again, a huge thank you and warm hand “shock” for choosing Concept Electric for all you electrical needs.

YOUR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR FOR INTEGRITY, VALUE, EXPERTISE

120 W. MacArthur St. Shawnee, OK 74804

275-5650

Hours: Tues.-Fri. Lunch 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Tues.-Thurs. Dinner 4:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Fri.-Sat. Dinner 4:30 p.m. - 9 p.m.

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www.paulsplacesteakhouse.com

GEOFF GARCIA

President of Concept Electric since 2003

Tecumseh, OK

(405) 598-7006 www.conceptelectric.net

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APRIL 22, 2021 • SHAWNEE NEWS-STAR • 10

A Whole New Look for Your Home

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Enhance the beauty, value and energy efficiency of your house with expertly installed siding.

Vinyl • Steel • Aluminum • 5" & 6" Seamless Gutters Replacement Windows • Doors • Patios • Carports

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275-8007 275-8007

Home, Home Services & Finance Tinker Federal Credit Union Quarter page, 4.9x10 $500.00 IND0008354

We are here to Serve You!

Call us FIRST! We

What We Do!

Crystal Wagoner Best of the Best 2021

39004 MacArthur, Suite #120 • Shawnee, OK

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BEST OF THE BEST

Mortgage Lender Canda White NMLS# 469222

Thank you for your vote!

Shawnee Harrison 2675 N. Harrison (405) 273-6100

Shawnee Kickapoo 4439 N. Kickapoo Ave. (405) 878-3700

FirstUnitedBank.com

BANKING Member FDIC.

MORTGAGE Equal Housing Lender. NMLS# 400025.

INSURANCE

INVESTMENTS

Not FDIC Insured. No Bank Guarantee. May Lose Value.

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Thank you

for nominating and voting for us again this year. We truly appreciate each and every one of you.

When our name goes on a real estate sign, it means something. It’s a promise of integrity, professionalism, innovation and the highest standard of work. Berkshire Hathaway is one of the most respected names in real estate, and we don’t take that lightly.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices is the name buyers and sellers can trust.

We are honored to be voted Best of the Best, and look forward to serving Shawnee and the surrounding areas for many years to come.

BHHSBENCHMARK.COM 405-275-8182 3601 N. Harrison • Shawnee 405-598-2126 406 N. Broadway • Tecumseh SW-IND0008313

We are thrilled to be a part of the Shawnee community. Thank you for your support.

Belfair of Shawnee, a memory care community, is thrilled and honored to have been nominated Best of the Best by the Shawnee News-Star. Thank you for all of those who participated in voting. We are happy to be a part of the Shawnee News-Star community.

Belfair of Shawnee is proudly owned and managed by Carland Group, an Oklahoma-based developer of senior living communities and professionally managed by Carland Group, who is a well respected senior living leader dedicated to service, hospitality and exceptional care. We think you’ll find our approach different than what you’re used to, with person-centered senior care focused on dignity, respect and connection. It allows us to create a culture that honors each resident and their individual needs, while empowering our team members to provide exceptional service at all times.

a thorough understanding of the challenges that memory loss presents.

Our philosophy of care strives to create a purpose-filled life that will afford each individual maximum self-expression.

The team is committed to creating a quality of care that meets each resident’s physical, social, spiritual and emotional needs.

AD 405-275-1199

www.belfairofshawnee.com 1723 N. Airport Drive • Shawnee, OK 74804

AL 6304-6304

Everyday is a beautiful day at Belfair.

Have the peace of mind knowing that family is what we value most.

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Belfair of Shawnee offers a person-first focused program supporting individuals in varying stages of Alzheimer’s We pride ourselves as being the experts in Alzheimer’s and disease and related dementias. Our mission is to enrich the Dementia care and focus on sharing our knowledge and lives of our residents through kindness, compassion and resources with the community.

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For Nominating & Voting for us for Favorite Pet Groomer

Thank you for nominating and voting for Abuelita’s for

Best Mexican Restaurant

Abuelita’s is the oldest Mexican Restaurant in Shawnee. We are actually serving our third generation of families! We could not have done this for this many years without our loyal customers. We have the fastest service with food made fresh daily and are the cleanest restaurant around.

We want to thank our Customers for their support during the pandemic and all they have done to keep our business open.

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Thank you for nominating and voting for us for Best Fitness Center, Best Daycare, and Favorite Non-Profit.

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING

Jasmine Moran Children’s Museum

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We are thankful for the community support as we empower parents and impact generations, five years and counting!

Thank You for Your Support

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Northside’s Boarding Facility

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We are now doing pet transportation in our very own ambulance!!

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Thank you Shawnee for your nomination and support during Best of the Best 2021!

THANK YOU SHAWNEE!

We care about the quality of work and promise to work hard to make you happy!

FOR NOMINATING US IN

SHAWNEE’S

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Thank You Shawnee!

We are grateful for everyone who chooses to shop with us and support us. We have a deep appreciation for the community’s support! p

We are honored to have been nominated and voted for as Favorite Flooring Store.

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Marquis Furniture Thank you for your vote and patronage since 1905!

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Thank You Shawnee!

Best Pest Control SW-348718

Darrell and his team are ready to tackle all your pest control needs!

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Thank you for voting for us as Best Car Wash!

Suds Carwash is committed to giving you the best car wash experience possible.

We believe in a “Look Good, Feel Good, Be Good” philosophy. If you look good, you feel good. If you feel good, maybe you’ll be inspired to do a little good.

We take this motto with us everywhere and are dedicated to disseminating it throughout the community by supporting local causes, fundraising with schools and non-profits, and giving exceptional customer service.

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BEST OF THE BEST

For over 90 years, Ell’s Jewelry has been one of the most trusted names in jewelry in the Shawnee region. We are a wellestablished jewelry store that has grown with our community from a small store to a multiple brand jewelry retailer. We have served generations of families as their trusted jeweler for brilliant diamonds, beautiful fine jewelry, elegant watches, treasured gifts, custom made styles and expert jewelry repairs. Ell’s Jewelry is committed to make every customer “feel at home” with our personalized service and our classic to cutting edge jewelry designs. Our years of experience and services have built a legacy of integrity and trust with our customers.

At Ell’s Jewelry our mission has always been a tradition of trust, high ethical standards, knowledge of our jewelry products and services, fair pricing and value to our customers.

Ell’s Jewelry

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Tues.-Fri. 9am-6pm Sat 9am-3pm Closed Sun. & Mon.

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