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THANK YOU, Carthage and Panola County, Texas for voting us the Best Funeral Home! We cannot tell you how much this means to us as the Hawthorn Funeral Home Family. We have dedicated ourselves, as the Shamburger family, to uphold the traditions taught to us by the founders and staff of this grand institution. Our success is our funeral home family; people who value and strive to uphold the honor, integrity, and traditions that have always been Hawthorn Funeral Home. So join us in thanking our devoted staff and the good people of Carthage and Panola County. Our success is in knowing where and who we come from; we hope we’ve made them proud as well. We are ready to serve you. Thank you to our many friends in Carthage and Panola County.

307 W. Wellington, Carthage • 903.693.3816

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Best 903-754-7929 | 113 Washington Street, Beckville, TX 75631 Metal-Signs, Firepits, Gates, Smokers, and Custom Fabrication Wood-Signs, Cutting Boards, Stove Covers, Serving Trays, Cake Toppers, Ornaments Cups-Powdercoated and Laser Engraved Tumblers We also offer a wide variety of plaques and awards...

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THANK YOU FOR VOTING US

FRIED CHICKEN AND DRUG STORE IN PANOLA COUNTY!

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HAL’S AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL, INC.

Thank you, Panola County

Once again, we are honored to be The Best of Panola County. We are so humbled to be your electrical & HVAC of choice. I continue to believe this comes from our core values of Faith, Family, Honesty, and Integrity. I first give thanks to my Savior, Jesus Christ for blessing us with each day, my family for all their support, fabulous employees that make HAL’S Air Conditioning & Electrical such a success & of course our customers without you none of this would be possible we TRULY APPRECTATE each & every one of you!!!

THANK YOU PANOLA COUNTY FOR TRUSTING HAL’S AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL Bruce Whitaker Hal’s Air Conditioning & Electrical Inc.

903-693-7451 TACLA020784C/TECL33863

1717 NE Loop Carthage, Texas WWW.HALSACELECTRIC.COM

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DINING BEST HOME COOKING 1st: Circle M Café 2nd: Texas Tea Room 3rd: Main Street Cafe BEST BARBECUE 1st: Chuck’s Country Smokehouse 2nd: Twisted Hickory BBQ 3rd: B’s Pit Crew BBQ BEST BAKERY 1st: 3 Oven Cakery 2nd: Cakes by Carrie 3rd: Busy B Custom Cookies BEST BREAKFAST 1st: The Bulldawg Stop 2nd: Main Street Cafe 3rd: USA Donut

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Chuck’s Country Smokehouse has won best barbecue.

BRIARCLIFF SKILLED NURSING CENTER IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THEIR 4-STAR CMS RATING!

Making us the highest rated skilled nursing and long-term care facility in Carthage!

Thank you!

Voted Best Nursing Home in Panola County 8 Years in a Row! 4054 NW Loop, Carthage, TX 75633 • 903.693.8504 phone • 903.242.8657 fax • www.briarcliffsnf.com

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903-693-6691 1300 W. Panola • Carthage, TX 75633

Voted Best New & Used Car Dealership for 8 Years! www.pippenmotorcompany.com

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BEST BURGERS 1st: Circle M Café 2nd: Texas Tea Room 3rd: The Bulldawg Stop BEST CHICKEN FRIED STEAK 1st: Circle M Café 2nd: Texas Tea Room 3rd: Main Street Cafe BEST COFFEE SHOP 1st: The Master’s Blend 2nd: 903 Bakery 3rd: Main Street Cafe BEST DINING EXPERIENCE 1st: Texas Tea Room 2nd: Rancho Grande 3rd: Circle M Café

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Thank You Panola County!

USA Donuts took home the award for best doughnuts.

We Are Honored To Be Voted Best Attorney & Best Law Firm For The Second Year In a Row

Brenton Fensom

Brandi Kelley

Rodger G. McLane

Amanda Horn

Law Office of Rodger G. McLane

903-693-7143 | 418 W Sabine St, Carthage, TX 75633

Tyler Castillo

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THANK YOU

UT Health East Texas was voted Best Medical Clinic by the readers of The Panola Watchman

704 N. Davis • Adam Duran, MD, Family Medicine • Cathy Fabbiani, APRN, CPNP-PC, Pediatrics • Paula Jones, APRN, FNP-C, Family Medicine • Jack Smith, MD, Internal Medicine • Melissa Walters, APRN, FNP-C, Family Medicine 305 W. Cottage Road • Glena Davis, DO, OB-GYN • Ladd Hoffman, MD, General Surgery • Craig McMullen, MD, Family Medicine • Bruno Romeo, MD, OB-GYN • Cicily Cross-Blair, APRN, FNP-BC, Family Medicine

For more information or to schedule an appointment with a provider, please call 903-693-3841.

Congratulations Adam Duran, MD, voted “Best Physician”

Congratulations Congratulations Cicily Cross-Blair, Melissa Walters, APRN, APRN, FNP-BC, voted FNP-C, voted “Second Place – Best “Runner Up – Best Physician” Physician”

UTHealthEastTexasDoctors.com

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BEST DOUGHNUTS 1st: USA Donuts 2nd: Deluxe Donuts 3rd: Sonny’s Donuts

BEST FRIED CHICKEN 1st: Brookshire Brothers 2nd: Chicken Express 3rd: Circle M Café BEST PIZZA 1st: Milano’s Pizza 2nd: Kountry Fresh Pizza 3rd: Pizza Hut BEST MEXICAN FOOD 1st: Jalapeño Tree 2nd: Rancho Grande 3rd: Nene’s Mexican Food to Go BEST SANDWICH 1st: The Master’s Blend 2nd: Texas Tea Room 3rd: Subway File Photos

Both the Circle M Cafe and The Master’s Blend won several Best of Panola County awards.

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We are honored to be voted Best of Panola County for the 3rd consecutive year. Thank you for allowing us to be your lawn and landscape company of choice.

-TLC SolutionsGoing the extra yard to serve you!

CALL FOR A FREE ESTIMATE 903-263-5029

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103 N. St Mary Street Carthage, TX 75633 Phone: 903-694-6022 Fax: 888-673-6401 buffy.elliott@edwardjones.com www.edwardjones.com/buffy-elliott

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KIDS BEST BIRTHDAY CAKES 1st: 3 Oven Cakery 2nd: Cakes by Carrie 3rd: Shannon James BEST DAYCARE 1st: Nana’s Playhouse 2nd: Peppermint Fence 3rd: Mrs. Mary’s BEST CHEER LESSONS 1st: Legacy Tumble & Cheer 2nd: Extreme Tumble & Cheer 3rd: RPA Dance Company BEST DANCE LESSONS 1st: RPA Dance Company 2nd: Legacy Tumble & Cheer File Photo

Legacy Tumble & Cheer was voted best cheer lessons.

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From our family to yours,

THANK YOU for your loyalty and support through the years!

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The Elite Salon 4202 NW Loop, Carthage TX | 903.693.2493

We are honored to be voted Best Beauty Salon.

Thank you Panola County!

Tabitha Jones

Owner Best Women’s Haircut

Melissa Morris Lash Technician

Lindsey Clark

Pete May

Hannah Wilkerson

Keri Dixon

Lash Technician

William Brown

Jordyn Baze

Barber

Certified Extension Specialist

Tina Smith

Nikki Timmons

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Carthage Primary School ‘rocked their socks’ Monday in honor of World Down Syndrome Day.

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BEST KID’S HAIRCUT 1st: Rachel Davis 2nd: Christina Mayo 3rd: Helen Jones BEST ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 1st: Carthage Primary School 2nd: Gary Elementary School 3rd: Beckville Sunset Elementary School BEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL 1st: Carthage Junior High School 2nd: Beckville Junior High School 3rd: Gary Junior High School BEST HIGH SCHOOL 1st: Carthage High School 2nd: Beckville High School 3rd: Gary High School

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THANK YOU for voting us Best of Panola County 6 YEARS IN A ROW!!!

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HEALTH BEST ASSISTED LIVING 1st: Winkler Place 2nd: Panola Nursing & Rehabilitation 3rd: Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Center BEST HOME HEALTH AGENCY 1st: Texas Home Health 2nd: Heartsway Hospice 3rd: Assistcare Home Health BEST HOSPICE 1st: Heartsway Hospice 2nd: Texas Home Health 3rd: Hospice Plus File Photo

Winkler Place was named best assisted living facility.

Formerly Texas Home Health

We are honored to be voted BEST HOME HEALTH CARE in Panola County!

New name, same great care!!

Thank you!

1505 W. Panola, Carthage, TX 75633 (903) 690-9203

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For Voting H-E-B Readers’ Choice in: File Photo

UT Health Carthage and its doctors were honored in several categories.

BEST MEDICAL CLINIC 1st: UT Health - Cicily Cross-Blair 2nd: UT Health - Dr. Adam Duran 3rd: Quickvisit Urgent Care - Nacy Yarnell BEST NURSING HOME 1st: Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Center 2nd: Winkler Place 3rd: Panola Nursing & Rehabilitation

BEST RETIREMENT COMMUNITY 1st: Winkler Place 2nd: Briarcliff Skilled Nursing Center 3rd: Carthage Healthcare Center

SUPERMARKET • PRODUCE • MEAT We know you have a choice of where to shop. That’s why we work hard to bring you the freshness, quality, service and everyday low prices you deserve. Thanks again Panola for casting your votes for H-E-B.

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Rodger G. McLane was named best attorney.

BEST ACCOUNTANT 1st: Jessica Billiott 2nd: Drew Nixon 3rd: Jason Woofin

BEST CHIROPRACTOR 1st: Pro Care Chiropractic 2nd: Dr. Hill 3rd: Dr. Andries

BEST ATTORNEY 1st: Rodger G. McLane 2nd: Collin Underwood 3rd: Mike Parker

BEST CITY EMPLOYEE 1st: Cindy Deloney 2nd: Teresa Dennard 3rd: Holly Gibbs

BEST AUTO SALESPERSON/DEALER 1st: Garrett Harvey 2nd: Jason Samford 3rd: Jack McCurdy

BEST COACH 1st: Scott Surratt 2nd: Amber Cheatwood 3rd: Lori Darnell

BEST BANKER 1st: Gene Giles 2nd: Chris Smith 3rd: Yanet Martinez

BEST COLLEGE PROFESSOR 1st: Emily Zabcik 2nd: Ashley Brewster 3rd: Chasity Klingler

Thank You Panola County!

Best Spa

Facials, Skincare, Botox, Dermal Fillers Located at 609 N. Saint Mary Carthage TX, 75633

972-322-7622

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Scenes from around Panola County.

BEST COUNTY EMPLOYEE 1st: Amy Holland 2nd: Dale LaGrone 3rd: Bill Morris

BEST DISC JOCKEY 1st: Garth LaGrone 2nd: Mark Bownds 3rd: Mario Salazar

BEST DENTIST 1st: Dr. Grant 2nd: Dr. Majors 3rd: Dr. Fowler

BEST ELECTRICIAN 1st: Hal’s AC & Electric Inc. 2nd: Craig Electric 3rd: Kerri Whitaker

115 CR 305 Carthage, TX 75633

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BEST HAIR STYLIST 1st: Rachel Davis 2nd: Tabitha Jones 3rd: Jessica Ivy

BEST ER PHYSICIAN 1st: Dr. Adam Duran 2nd: Cicily Cross-Blair 3rd: Dr. Vidyasagar Reddy BEST FIREFIGHTER 1st: Bryan Murff 2nd: Clint Lawhorn 3rd: Randy Liedtke BEST GENERAL PHYSICIAN 1st: Dr. Adam Duran 2nd: Cicily Cross-Blair 3rd: Melissa Walters

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Adam Duran, left, and Bryan Murff were honored in this year’s awards.

1410 W Panola St. | Carthage, TX (903) 693-3143 RedOakInsurance.com

Thank you for voting us the Best Insurance Company and Best Insurance Agent. It is an honor serving the citizens of Panola County - Matt Pittman

Home Insurance • Auto Insurance • Life Insurance • Boat Insurance • Motorcycle Insurance Travel Trailer Insurance • Mobile Home Insurance • Commercial General Liability

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BEST INSURANCE AGENT 1st: Matt Pittman 2nd: Tate Barber 3rd: Jenny Morgan BEST INVESTMENT BANKER 1st: Buffy Elliott 2nd: Christie Goodson-Chandler 3rd: Drew Nixon BEST LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER 1st: Brack LaGrone 2nd: Zack McBride 3rd: Denise McGuire Gray BEST MORTGAGE LENDER 1st: Gene Giles 2nd: Yanet Martinez 3rd: Chris Smith

BEST MUSICIAN/BAND 1st: Don Hayes 2nd: Chase Dawson 3rd: Gracie Johnson BEST NEWS REPORTER 1st: Blake Holland 2nd: Meredith Shamburger 3rd: Mark Bownds BEST NURSE/PROVIDER 1st: Amanda Deason 2nd: Kevin Jones 3rd: Donna Gilbert Dearnman BEST OPTOMETRIST 1st: Dr. Dennis Golden 2nd: Dr. Ben Donald 3rd: Dr. Cody Whiddon BEST PERSONAL TRAINER 1st: Quantaus Kelly 2nd: Tami Birdwell 3rd: Calli Bowley

FOR ALL YOUR BUILDING NEEDS 1st Row: Karen Scogins, Paul Cain, Penny Cain, Karen Mathis, Emmie Wedgeworth 2nd Row: Susan Bounds, Robert Perry, Jena Wilkerson, Judy Colbert 3rd Row: Jeff Juarez, Jerry Manis, Carl Isaacson, Nick Hayden 4th Row: Steve Sienko, Jacob Balikes, Jamario Delaney, Ron Simon

Thank You Panola County for Voting Us Best Hardware Store for the eighth year in a row!

We Appreciate Your Business!

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BEST PHOTOGRAPHER 1st: Courtney Ritter 2nd: Bud Worley 3rd: Erin Philips BEST PLUMBER 1st: Cody Whitaker 2nd: Brant Abernathy 3rd: Joey Abernathy BEST RADIO PERSONALITY 1st: Blake Holland 2nd: Mark Bownds 3rd: James “Bubba” Watson

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BEST REALTOR 1st: Travis Penner 2nd: Alan Scarbourough 3rd: Aubrey Hull

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Thank you Panola County for voting us Best Oil Change 2022!

1112 West Panola Carthage TX

906-693-4711

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BEST ELEMENTARY TEACHER 1st: Amanda Ivy 2nd: Evelyn Wedgeworth 3rd: Brooke Kneipp

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BEST JUNIOR HIGH TEACHER 1st: Jeff Griffin 2nd: Jill Smith 3rd: Andy Evans

BEST HIGH SCHOOL TEACHER 1st: Schelice Reyes 2nd: Becky Alfaro 3rd: Annette Gunn

BEST VETERINARIAN 1st: Jeff Travis 2nd: Dean Yates 3rd: Josh Tiller

We want to thank you for voting us the Best Real Estate company in Panola County.

Meet our Team...

Longview Office: 2901 Gilmer Rd. Longview, TX 75604 Jefferson Office: 609 N Polk Jefferson, TX 75657 Carthage Office: 110 E. Sabine (on the Square) Carthage, TX 75633

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PERSONAL CARE BEST BARBER 1st: Kristy Shivers 2nd: Ivan Luna 3rd: William Brown BEST BEAUTY SALON 1st: The Elite 2nd: The Village Salon 3rd: The Hair Cottage BEST SPA 1st: CC Injections 2nd: Simply Beautiful 3rd: Solar Nails BEST TANNING SALON 1st: All Hours Fitness 2nd: Endless Summer Tanning File Photo

All Hours Fitness was named best tanning salon and best workout.

Thanks For Choosing

Carthage Flower Shop Best Florist in Panola County

-Darcy & Jeanette & the girls 903-693-3248 • On the Downtown Square

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BEST MANICURE/PEDICURE 1st: Solar Nails 2nd: Nail Spa Studio 3rd: Hollywood Nails BEST WOMEN’S HAIRCUT 1st: Tabitha Jones 2nd: Rachel Davis 3rd: The Hair Cottage BEST WORKOUT GYM 1st: All Hours Fitness 2nd: Core Fitness 3rd: Carthage Karate & Fitness

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Nail Spa Studio was named second place in the manicure/pedicure category.

Thank you Panola County for once again voting JEK Automotive Supply (NAPA)

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AUTO PARTS STORE We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you!

124 South Shelby • Carthage TX 75633 • 903-693-7806

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SERVICE & REPAIR BEST AUTOMOTIVE SERVICE/REPAIR 1st: Carthage Service Center 2nd:Monroe Brothers Paint & Body 3rd: Elliott Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram BEST ATV/MOTORCYCLE SERVICE/REPAIR 1st: Matt Shows 2nd: H&H Engines 3rd: Carthage Mechanical Solutions BEST BAIL BONDS 1st: Fast Action Bail Bonds 2nd: Graves Bail Bonds 3rd: Michael Willis

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First State Bank & Trust was named best bank.

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BEST BANK 1st: First State Bank & Trust Co. 2nd: East Texas Professional Credit Union 3rd: VeraBank

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BEST CAR WASH 1st: Get It Right 2nd: 903 Detail 3rd: Pedro Garcia BEST DRY CLEANERS 1st: LaGrone’s Dry Cleaners 2nd: TLC Cleaners 3rd: Porter’s Fine Dry Cleaning BEST FUNERAL HOME 1st: Hawthorn Funeral Home 2nd: Jimerson-Lipsey Funeral Home 3rd: Allen Dave Funeral Home & Crematorium BEST OIL CHANGE 1st: Auto Express Lube 2nd: Kwik Kar 3rd: Pippen Motor Company Meredith Shamburger

Panola County hosted its annual Peace Officers Memorial at Hawthorn Funeral Home and the Panola County courthouse lawn.

Thank you for choosing us the Best Sporting Goods and Gun Shop for the 8th year w!! in a row!!

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Wings & Whitetails 903.693.6129 | 538 S Shelby St, Carthage, TX 75633

Whitaker Plumbing

1037 CR 188, Carthage, TX 75633 | 903.693.8866

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BEST TIRE REPAIR 1st: Carthage Service Center 2nd: Gateway Tire 3rd: Elliott Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram

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BEST INSURANCE COMPANY 1st: Red Oak Insurance Germania 2nd: State Farm Tate Barber 3rd: Farm Bureau

BEST INVESTMENT FIRM BEST HEATING/AC COMPANY 1st: Edward Jones Buffy Elliott 1st: Hal’s AC & Electric Inc. 2nd: Drew Nixon 2nd: LaGrone’s Air Conditioning & 3rd: Edward Jones Christie ChanHeating dler 3rd: Worthington Plumbing & Air BEST MORTGAGE COMPANY Conditioning 1st: First State Bank & Co. 2nd: East Texas Professional Credit BEST HOME BUILDER 1st: Travis Penner Union 3rd: VeraBank 2nd: Schumacher Construction 3rd: Green Builders BEST LAWN CARE SERVICE 1st: TLC Solutions BEST HOTEL 2nd: Lenox Services 1st: Holiday Inn 3rd: Cutting Edge Service 2nd: Best Western 3rd: Super 8 Motel

Holiday Inn was named best hotel.

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2003 W Panola, Carthage | 903-693-6688

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BEST LAW FIRM 1st: Law Office of Rodger G. McLane 2nd: Underwood Law Office 3rd: Law Office of Mike Parker

BEST REAL ESTATE COMPANY 1st: Scarbourough Realty 2nd: Hometown Realty Group Teresa Hull 3rd: Coldwell Banker

BEST PET GROOMING 1st: Busy Bones Pet Boutique 2nd: Tops N Tails 3rd: Pretty Paws

BEST ROOFING COMPANY 1st: Sky Pine Roofing 2nd: Landtroop Roofing 3rd: A1 Roofing

BEST PLACE OF WORSHIP 1st: Still Waters Cowboy Church 2nd: Mt. Calvary Baptist Church 3rd: Cedar Grove Baptist Church

BEST SMALL ENGINE REPAIR 1st: Carthage Mechanical Solutions 2nd: H&H Engines 3rd: Matt Shows

BEST PLUMBING COMPANY 1st: Whitaker Plumbing 2nd: Abernathy’s Plumbing 3rd: Worthington Plumbing & Air Conditioning

BEST STORAGE SERVICE 1st: Carthage Self Storage 2nd: Pitts Storage 3rd: Bush Storage

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A guest boarding at Busy Bones Pet Studio looks out from his kennel. Busy Bones Pet Studio is located at 351 County Road 177 in Gary.

Voted Best Veterinarian in Panola County 2022!

The AMC doctors and team are honored to have your continued support and confidence in the well-being of your pets and livestock.

Being trusted with your furry family members brings us so much joy!

1092 State Hwy 315 • Carthage, TX 75633

903-693-7166

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BEST TITLE COMPANY 1st: Carthage Title Company 2nd: East Texas Title 3rd: Panola County Abstract & Title Company BEST TRACTOR/FARM EQUIPMENT 1st: Anderson Tractor 2nd: Hooper Feed Store 3rd: Tractor Supply BEST TREE SERVICE 1st: Carlos’s Tree Service 2nd: Angel’s Tree Service 3rd: Lenox Services

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Anderson Tractor was named best tractor/farm equipment store.

Thank You for Voting Us Best Formal Wear!

AS THANKS we’re having a

1/2 price sale Storewide

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thru July 31

$40 off each Tuxedo rental + Groom’s tux free with 5 in the wedding party!

Beauty Sense

byy Patricia 104 E. Sabine | Carthage, TX 75633 | 903-693-2871

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SHOPPING BEST AUTO DEALER (NEW) 1st: Pippen Motor Company 2nd: Elliott Dodge 3rd: Excel Ford BEST AUTO DEALER (USED) 1st: Pippen Motor Company 2nd: Elliott Dodge 3rd: Excel Ford BEST AUTO PART STORE 1st: NAPA Auto Parts 2nd: O’Reilly Auto Parts 3rd: ABC Auto Parts BEST PRODUCE 1st: HEB 2nd: Walmart 3rd: Brookshire Brothers

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First State Bank & Trust was named best bank.

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BEST MEAT SELECTION 1st: HEB 2nd: Panola County Processing 3rd: BRK Meats

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BEST BOUTIQUE (WOMEN & KIDS) 1st: Revival Threads 2nd: Kimberly’s Kreations 3rd: Lazy K Boutique

Thank you

for voting us best Best Day Care!

NANA'S PLAYHOUSE & LEARNING CENTER 903 678-0020 | 1921 FM 124, Beckville, TX 75631 903-67

BEST BRIDAL STORE 1st: Dazzle’s Collectables & Accessories 2nd: Beauty Sense by Patricia 3rd: Hobby Horse

BEST CHILDREN’S CLOTHING 1st: Lazy K Boutique 2nd: Kimberly’s Kreations 3rd: Revival Threads

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We are honored to be voted Best of Panola County for the 2nd consecutive year. It is such blessing to be a part of this wonderful community and we thank you for allowing us to be your children’s boutique of choice.

Come Shop at lazykboutique.com

Owners: Whitney and Brian Reed, and Holly and Beau Watts.

Director: Shaunta Brown

Contact us at: lazykboutique@yahoo.com

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BEST DRUG STORE 1st: Brookshire Brothers 2nd: Walmart 3rd: CVS Pharmacy BEST FLORIST 1st: Carthage Flower Shop 2nd: Popcorn Place 3rd: The Violet Shop BEST NURSERY 1st: Fairplay Nursery 2nd: Juarez Variety of Plants 3rd: Simple Chaos BEST FORMAL WEAR 1st: Beauty Sense by Patricia 2nd: Dazzle’s Collectables & Accessories

Thank you for allowing HeartsWay to serve you!

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“Where every detail matters”

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Hospice begins when comfort, not cure...

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We are aLSo exCIted to reCeIve runner uP for beSt formaL Wear and JeWeLry. dazzLe’S IS bLeSSed WIth the beSt CuStomerS and We are So gratefuL to eaCh and everyone for your ContInued SuPPort over the PaSt 21 yearS.

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is the main concern 903-690-9924

437 W. Panola • Carthage www.heartswayhospice.org

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Wings & Whitetails in Carthage provides a variety of bows and arrows to choose from.

BEST FURNITURE STORE 1st: Carthage Furniture 2nd: Bauer Furniture 3rd: Ivan Smith Furniture

BEST HEALTH FOOD 1st: Pure & Simple 2nd: Lonestar Nutrition 3rd: Dawg Nutrition

BEST GIFT STORE 1st: Ridgway CNC 2nd: Boo-Yays 3rd: Fudge & More Store

BEST JEWELRY 1st: Steptoe’s Jewelry 2nd: Revival Threads 3rd: Dazzle’s Collectables & Accessories

BEST GUN SHOP 1st: Wings & Whitetails 2nd: Lone Star Outfitters 3rd: Ben’s Pawn Shop BEST HARDWARE STORE 1st: Cain’s Hardware 2nd: Ace Hardware 3rd: Carthage Hardware

BEST MEN’S CLOTHING 1st: Tractor Supply 2nd: Burke’s Outlet 3rd: Fire & Safety BEST SPORTING GOODS 1st: Wings & Whitetails 2nd: Hibbett Sports 3rd: Wake Authority

BEST SUPERMARKET 1st: HEB 2nd: Walmart 3rd: Brookshire Brothers

BEST WOMEN’S CLOTHING 1st: Revival Threads 2nd: Kimberly’s Kreations 3rd: COR Boutique

Thank You for Making Us the Best Self Storage in Panola County!

Carthage Self Storage

400 Tejas St, Carthage, TX 75633 | 903-693-7040

I am honored to have been chosen as Best Realtor and Best Home Builder in Panola County for the 6th year in a row. Everything I do would not be possible without the support of my wife, my family and my friends. I truly care about my clients and customers, and strive to provide the best for them. I want to thank my Broker Alan Scarborough and my fellow realtors, as well as all of the sub contractors I am fortunate to work with every day. God has blessed me and I’m proud to live in Panola County!

Thank you, Travis Penner

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Penner Construction Penner Paint and Drywall LLC

903.241.6482

Travis Penner, Agent License #627690

903.263.8443

110 E. Sabine St. Carthage, TX www.srglistings.com

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THANK YOU FOR VOTING US THE BEST BANK FOR THE 8th YEAR! WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT!

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