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MAJOR SERVICES Crowns, dentures, or veneers. Contact us for details. Offer good til July 31, 2015
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Michael J. Noonan, DDS 310 Kentucky Avenue • West Plains, MO
417-255-9800
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Main Street Boutique: A Dream Realized Thirteen years ago, I set out to fulfill my dream of opening a clothing store in the tourist town of Mammoth Spring, AR. It’s a resale shop I named “Ragan’s Fashions.” It has provided our community with a local place to shop for a variety of clothing for the whole family. Over the years, as my love for fashion continued, I decided our area could greatly benefit from women’s clothing boutique given the growing popularity and demand. With the help of good friends and family, my newest dream has been realized. I now have “Main Street Boutique” open for business on Main Street in Mammoth Spring, AR. The response has been overwhelmingly positive by both the local community and travelers. It is a beautifully decorated, comfortable, and inviting store to shop. We have a variety of the latest fashions and accessories for women of all sizes, with affordable prices. We invite you to stop in and browse our inventory. Our friendly staff is eager to help you find just what you’re looking for.
224 Main Street • Mammoth Spring, AR
870-625-9376 Tues.-Fri. 11am-6pm • Sat. 10am-5pm facebook.com/lovemesomenewclothes
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Family Owned Business Glenn’s Truck Service Family owned & operated for 15 years. Owners, Glenn & Heather Duke, now offer Paint & Body Repair and are offering Paintless Dent Removal. We have 5 certified mechanics: Kyle, Ralph, Jonathan, Jarred, & Glenn with over 50 years combined experience specializing in all diesel repairs.
Come by or call the professionals to repair your vehicle right!
Glenn & Heather Duke, Owners
Business: 417-256-3614 Mobile: 417-293-4084 • Fax: 417-256-3616 2008 South Highway 63 P.O. Box 814 • West Plains, MO 65775
AGRI-ENTERPRISES For Outstanding Products & Service
1-1/2 Miles South Of Licking, MO On Hwy 63
573-674-2203 • 1-800-653-7152 The Gift Horse
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DIAMOND The History of Richards Brothers Richards Brothers is New Business to join Downtown West Plains SETTING Richards Brothers is a family owned business that celebrated its 83rd Your One Stop Shop For: Richards Brothers is a family owned business that celebrated its anniversary this year. In 1932, ClaudClaud Richards ventured out and 83rd anniversary this year. In 1932, Richards ventured out and opened With over 35 years of experience in the jewelry industry, DaDAVID opened a small general store instore Pomona, Missouri. Soon, hisSoon, brothers All Your Livestock, Farm, a small general in Pomona, Missouri. his JewelryFertilizer, & EyeglassPasture, Repair L.Lawn, wanted join in the business andbusiness the C. E.and Richards General Store brotherstowanted to join in the the C. E. Richards vid L. Hall and Dependable Jewelry and Eyeglass Repair HALL became General Richards Store became Richards Brothers Claude, with brothers, Brothers with brothers, Newell, Claude, Dwight Newell, Dwight and Wells, building and expanding the busi-ness. and Wells, building and expanding the business. Soon there were Home and Garden Needs are thestores only two things youWestneed to know for yourView, repair Soon there were Richards inPlains, Pomona, West Plains, Richards Brothers inBrothers Pomona,stores Mountain MountainAva, View, Houston, Mtn. Grove and Mans-fi eld.Plains The Houston, Mtn. Grove Ava, and Mansfield. The store in West needs. David was born and raised in St. Louis, MO, has store in West Plains continued in the general store tra-dition, selling continued in the general store tradition, selling not only groceries, not hardware, only groceries, but hardware, clothing, sporting goods, but clothing, sporting goods, and livestock worked forshoes, The Diamond Shopshoes, intoysClayton, MO; Arch GOLD & DIAMONDS toys and livestock feed. As the business expand-ed, a separate feed. As the business expanded, a separate location was obtained location was for theand feed livestock store and this for the feed andobtained livestock store thisand became a major component Jewelers, where he received most of his bench trainbecame a major component of growth for the busi-ness. of growth for the business. Eventually, the marketplace evolved and Eventually, the marketplace evolved and Richards Brothers closed WATCH BATTERIES Richards Brothers ing; Levitz Diamonds and most recently, Jim’s Pawn closed down the grocery and dry goods part of the Serving the area since 1932 down the grocery and dry goods part of the business to focus on business to focus on livestock feed and farm supply side. Richards Beef,Whi Dairy and Livestock Feeds livestock feed and farm supply side. Richards Brothers became a REPLACED l e you Wai t Brothers became aand Jewelry in Granite City, Illinois. Purina Mills dealer and quickly Fertilizer Spreading, Pasture Seeds and Sprays Purina Mills dealer and quickly established itself asestablished one of theitself top as one of the top dealers in the nation. Today, Richards Brothers Pet Foods and Supplies Mon., Wed. dealers in the nation. Today, Richards Brothers continues to thrive business continues thrive theDavid repairs jewelry, sizes rings, diamond farm feed complete business farm and provides Lawn and Garden Seeds, Plants and Supplies in the farmtoand feed in and and provides services complete farm services to area farmers. Richards Brothers offers to area farmers. Richards Brothers offers a full line of feeds,a & Thurs. 9-5 fullminerals mounting, remounts, repairs broken eyeglassline of and feeds,supplements minerals andtostone supplements to area farmers as well as area farmers as well as fertilizer, seeds, farm supplies, foods, andservices, garden services, seeds, farm supplies, foods,pet lawn andlawn garden wildlife es,Badpetreplaces watch batteries while youand wait, Sat. 9-4 fertilizer, wildlife and supplies, Bad Boy Buggy salesother and other farm andcan feed andfeed supplies, Boy Buggy sales and farm home IN MOST CASES home products. familyowned and operated, Richards relatedrelated products. StillStill family and Richards shorten your watchtoowned bands and isoperated, also a buyer ofthegold Brothers continues continues its commitment excel-lence and service to the Brothers commitment to excellence and rural community of the Ozarks. #2 Evans Arcade • West Plains, MO 65775 • 417-256-7464 rural and diamonds.
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Fred’s A great milestone, and more to come Fish House
David Henderson, Jr. Stanley Henderson, Jr. (417) 293-3601 (417) 293-3600 Named the “best new Open eatery in downtown!” Daily
September 2014 is a huge milestone for Ozark Pizza and Bread. This month is our official one year anniversary. Our first year as a family owned and operated restaurant / bakery has been an amazing learning experience. In addition to having a fabulous and growing group of loyal customers who really enjoy our food, each day we meet individuals who want to support local businesses and have a unique culinary experience. With our first year under our belt, we can now take things up a notch, with new pizza, sandwich, and pasta combinations in the works as well as expanded bakery options. We are excited for the next year as we plan on continually improving not just the food at Ozark Pizza and Bread but the entire experience. We would like to express our gratitude to the many people who have supported us in the past year and helped us keep things moving forward.
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Carryout in Arkansas! Orders P.O. Box 242 • 225 Main St. Mammoth Spring, AR 72554
Phone/Fax: (417) 255-1107 417mag.com
Located In Historic Downtown West Plains, MO 111 Washington Avenue
870-625-7551
417-204-4808 tntglass334@centurytel.net
Paula Smith & Jamie McCradic, Owners
Pizza • Calzones • Sandwiches • Pasta • Desserts • Fresh Made Breads
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“Good saddles ain’t cheap and nothin’ worth havin’ ever came easy!” Those words of wisdom from her grandpa had a great impact on Cynthia when she was a little girl growing up on the farm and it’s evident in how she runs her business today. Cynthia Jones Ramsey is the owner and agent of Farmers Insurance and Financial Services, in downtown Willow Springs, MO. Celebrating three years in business this month and enjoying the brand new building on East Main Street, everyone at the office is in high spirits. Many agents begin by taking over from someone else, but that didn’t happen at the Ramsey Agency. Every policy they carry is one they have had to earn by building relationships in the communities they serve. Providing financial services as well as personal, business, and life insurance products is really just the beginning at Farmers Insurance in Willow Springs. The staff strives to make a difference. “We want everyone who contacts us to gain something of value from working with us,” says Ramsey. “If that means taking advice back to your current agent to make changes, that’s fine. If it means we earn your business, then we move ahead with the responsibility of a long-term relationship to help you protect your family, property, and finances. Cynthia is a native of Texas County where her family has farmed for six generations. She and her husband, Jimmy, are raising
- Cynthia Jones Ramsey their four children on the family farm outside Houston. A graduate of Missouri State University and the University of Farmers, Cynthia is dedicated to helping the people of the Ozarks understand insurance and how it can benefit them best. “In this part of the country we want the best deal we can get. That is exactly why I’m a Farmers agent and customer. We have the best policy coverage, the best value, and our claims service simply cannot be beat.
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Mobile-Tech Electronics Your Mobility Specialist, Sales, Service, and installation
Coming Soon G&T Merchandise Outlet Store! 108 East 3rd street • West Plains, MO es!
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We carry scooters, wheelchairs, ramps, & chair lifts to help keep you mobile
• COMMERCIAL SOFT DRINK COOLERS
We repair tablets, personal computers, laptop computers, gaming consoles, televisions, stereos, and more!
7 Haircuts $ 5 eyebrow waxes Colors & Highlights GONDOLA UNITS $
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831 E. Main St. • West Plains, MO • 417-257-3087
If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself. - Henry Ford
DIFFERENT SIZES AND COLORS AVAILABLE Come
see Carolyn & Bailey $1 NOW 75¢ sq ft Today!
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417-256-2949 Activities Available at all times Transportation To doctor’s appointments and shopping Housekeeping & Laundry Provided by staff 117 RiverLodge Drive Meals Mountain Home, Arkansas 72653 Breakfast, lunch and supper www.riverlodgeal.com Nursing Staff Available 24/7 - For residents 24 Hour Security & Emergency Response Instant peace of mind
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We accept: Medicaid, VA/AID & Attendance, Private Pay & Long Term Care Insurance
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870-371-1296
15 Main Street • Mammoth Spring, AR 72554
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ANDREWS AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR: NOT JUST ANOTHER REPAIR SHOP At Andrews Automotive Repair, they believe in providing professional automotive repair services to the people of the Ozarks. Located at 1844 County Road 6460 in West Plains (in the old ServiceMaster building) this 5 bay, full service shop is currently in the process of expanding by adding an additional 2 bays and a state of the art alignment machine to better serve their customers. The automotive technicians at the shop have about 34 years of combined experience that they use to help provide the best service to their clients. Some of the services offered include: routine maintenance, computer diagnostics, heating/air conditioner, front end and suspension, and brakes. Bryan Andrews, owner and chief technician, started as a young boy helping his father, Gary Andrews, work on vehicles. Bryan has over 18 years of experience diagnosing and fixing vehicles of all makes and models from all eras that he uses on a daily basis to provide knowledgeable answers to all of their customers’ questions. Bryan and his wife, Ali, who runs the office, opened the shop in 2013 with the intention of providing quality service in a timely manner. They are the proud parents of 4 children ranging in age from 17 to 2. Horse Trader - September 4, 2014 - Page B-33
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Andrews Automotive Repair 1844 CR 6460 • Located in the old Service Master building, next to the new Freewill Baptist Church West Plains, MO
Headlight Cleaning Engine Cleaning Minor scratch removal
info@andrewsautomotiverepair.com STOP BY OR CALL US TODAY FOR A FREE ESTIMATE
417-255-AUTO (2886)
By appointment only. Come by or call.
HOURS: Monday-Friday 8am-5pm
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• Cooling System Maintenance/Flush • Resurface rotors in$24,900 house $35,900 • Heating & A/C • Brakes • Electrical/Diagnostics • Front End Work, Plus Much More!
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4 cyl, turbo, auto, premium package, leather, heated seats, sunroof, remote start, 12xxx miles
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Happy Birthday, America! Saturday, July 4, 2015 The Gift Horse
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Our Boutique is something Unique UPTOWN BOUTIQUE IS A WOMEN’S CLOTHING AND ACCESSORY STORE that specializes in celebrating women of every shape and size. Our new boutique opened last winter in West Plains, MO at 929 Preacher Roe Blvd. We offer a wide variety of trendy and affordable fashions in both regular and plus sizes. In our opinion, every size is fabulous so we aim to provide a selection for all within the walls of Uptown Boutique. Owners Kelley Edwards and Shelly Menz, also sisters, have lived and raised their families in the West Plains area for the past 20 years. As a local, family-run business we pride ourselves on reaching out to our friends and customers to really understand the type of items they hope to see at Uptown Boutique.
Sizes Small - 3X • Nothing over $50 • Locally Owned & Operated
Trendy, Fashionable, Affordable Clothing Come in and check out our full line of spring clothing! 11
417-256-3039
929 Preacher Roe • West Plains Top of the hill by Dennis’ Meat Market Hours: Mon-Sat 9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. June 2015
• Auto Body • Auto Mechanics • Carpentry • Culinary Arts • Commercial & Advertising Art • Practical Nursing • Surgical Technology • Welding
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