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For All your Sales, Parts, Service & Body Shop Needs
Voted Best New and Used Car Dealership
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www.pattersonkilgore.com 1611 US 259 N • Kilgore, TX 75662
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TABLE OF CONTENTS COMPANIES Best Apartment Community............................................. 4 Best Auto Parts Store......................................................... 4
Best Catfish.......................................................................14 Best Chicken Fried Steak................................................14 Best Chinese Food...........................................................14
Best Auto Repair Shop....................................................... 4 Best Cup of Coffee...........................................................16 Best Bank............................................................................. 4 Best Doughnut Shop........................................................16
Best Car Body Repair.. ....................................................... 4 Best Fried Chicken...........................................................16 Best Clothing Store............................................................ 4 Best Hamburger. ...............................................................16 Best Convenience Store.................................................... 4 Best Mexican Food...........................................................16 Best Day Care Center........................................................ 4 Best Pizza. ..........................................................................18 Best Dry Cleaners.............................................................. 6 Best Restaurant................................................................18 Best Entertainment............................................................ 6 Best Steak Dinner. ............................................................18 Best Flower Shop. ............................................................... 6 Best Taco............................................................................18 Best Furniture Store........................................................... 6 Healthiest Place to Eat....................................................18 Best Gift Shop..................................................................... 6
PROFESSIONALS
Best Grocery Store............................................................. 6 Best Attorney.....................................................................19 Best Heat & A/C Service.................................................... 6 Best Bank Officer..............................................................19 Best Local Home Improvement Store.............................. 6 Best Barber........................................................................19 Best Motel/Hotel................................................................. 8 Best Chiropractor.............................................................20 Best Nail Salon................................................................... 8 Best Dentist.......................................................................20 Best New Car Dealership.................................................. 8 Best Doctor........................................................................20 Best Oil Change................................................................. 8 Best Financial Advisor....................................................20 Best Oilfield Company for Community Support........... 8 Best Hair Stylist................................................................20 Best Place To Take A Date................................................ 8 Best Health Care Provider..............................................20 Best Print Shop................................................................... 8 Best Insurance Agent......................................................20 Best Real Estate Company.............................................10 Best Kilgore College Instructor.....................................20 Best Salon. . ........................................................................10 Best Nail Tech...................................................................20 Best Tanning Place..........................................................10 Best Optometrist...............................................................21 Best Tire Place..................................................................10 Best Pharmacist................................................................21 Best Used Car Dealership.. .............................................10 Best Real Estate Agent....................................................21
FOOD & DINING
Best Teacher (KISD)..........................................................21
Best BBQ............................................................................14 Best Veterinarian.............................................................21 Best Breakfast...................................................................14 Friendliest Police Officer/Fireman...............................21
READERS’ CHOICE 2021
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COMPANIES
BEST CLOTHING STORE
BEST APARTMENT COMMUNITY
Everything That Blings
WINNER
Glen Hollow Apartments
WINNER 2ND PLACE De Rigueur
RUNNER-UP
2ND PLACE
Rags to Riches
RUNNER-UP
BEST CONVENIENCE STORE
Stone Creek Apartments Ltd. Stoneridge Apartments
BEST AUTO PARTS STORE
WINNER
ABC Auto Parts
WINNER Zippy J’s
2ND PLACE E-Z Mart
RUNNER-UP
2ND PLACE
Shell
RUNNER-UP
BEST DAY CARE CENTER
O’Reilly Auto Parts AutoZone Auto Parts
BEST AUTO REPAIR SHOP
WINNER
Automotive Super Center 2ND PLACE
WINNER
Meadowbrook Pre-School & Children’s Center 2ND PLACE
Kids World Learning Center
RUNNER-UP
The Son Rise School
Tarver’s Garage
RUNNER-UP
Kilgore Automotive
BEST BANK
WINNER
East Texas Professional Credit Union 2ND PLACE
Citizens Bank
BEST CAR BODY REPAIR
WINNER
McDaniel’s Quality Body Works 2ND PLACE
Patterson Body Shop
RUNNER-UP
H&S Paint and Body
(Meredith Shamburger/Kilgore News Herald Photo)
Zippy J’s, Best Convenience Store
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Congratulations
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to our instructors on winning the Readership Choice Awards!
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BEST DRY CLEANERS
BEST FURNITURE STORE
Imperial Cleaners
Josey Wales Antiques & More
2ND PLACE
2ND PLACE
WINNER
WINNER
Finish Line Cleaning Center
Blake Furniture
McLendon Cleaners
Willow Creek Cottage
BEST ENTERTAINMENT
BEST GIFT SHOP
4 Star Cinema
Kilgore Mercantile & Music
2ND PLACE
2ND PLACE
RUNNER-UP
WINNER
RUNNER-UP
WINNER
Kilgore Bowling Center
Josey Wales Antiques & More
RC Comics Geektopia
RC Comics Geektopia
BEST FLOWER SHOP
BEST GROCERY STORE
Shops on Main
Brookshire’s
2ND PLACE
2ND PLACE
RUNNER-UP
WINNER
Amazing Grace Floral and Designs
RUNNER-UP
WINNER Walmart
RUNNER-UP
La Mexicana’s
BEST HEAT & A/C SERVICE
WINNER
Ben Maines Air Conditioning 2ND PLACE Eubanks Air
RUNNER-UP
Air Command
BEST LOCAL HOME IMPROVEMENT STORE
WINNER
East Texas Hardware (Meredith Shamburger/Kilgore News Herald Photo)
Patterson Chevrolet, Best New Car Dealership and Best Used Car Dealership
2ND PLACE Atwoods
RUNNER-UP
Pioneer Hardware
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(Meredith Shamburger/Kilgore News Herald Photo)
Shops on Main, Best Flower Shop
(Kilgore News Herald File Photo)
Josey Wales Antiques & More, Best Furniture Store
Weiss A+ Rated Credit Union
5-Star Rating by BauerFinancial Exceptional Service
#1 FOR ALL YOUR
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Federally Insured by NCUA
Established in Texas For Texans
Best of East Texas
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LENDING NEEDS
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BEST MOTEL/HOTEL
BEST OIL CHANGE
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Kilgore North
Oil Exchange
2ND PLACE
2ND PLACE
WINNER
WINNER
Hampton Inn Kilgore
Kilgore Tire and Auto Care
Comfort Suites Kilgore
Automotive Super Center
BEST NAIL SALON
BEST OILFIELD COMPANY FOR COMMUNITY SUPPORT
RUNNER-UP
WINNER
Velvet Jupiter Salon 2ND PLACE
Luxury Nails Spa
RUNNER-UP
VIP Nails & Spa
BEST NEW CAR DEALERSHIP
RUNNER-UP
WINNER
Railroad Commission of Texas 2ND PLACE
Basic Energy Services
RUNNER-UP
Kil-Tex Oilfield Services, LLC
WINNER
BEST PLACE TO TAKE A DATE
2ND PLACE
Jack Ryan’s Steak & Chophouse
Patterson Chevrolet
WINNER
All Star Ford - Kilgore
2ND PLACE
Gabriel Jordan
RUNNER-UP
RUNNER-UP
Synergy Park
RC Comics Geektopia
BEST PRINT SHOP
WINNER
Kilgore Print
(Meredith Shamburger/Kilgore News Herald Photo)
Velvet Jupiter Salon, Best Salon and Best Nail Salon
(Kilgore News Herald File Photo)
Charlie’s Sno-Balls and Seasonal Tanning, Best Tanning Place
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(Kilgore News Herald File Photo)
East Texas Hardware, Best Local Home Improvement Store
www.automotivesupercenter.com
THANK YOU KILGORE FOR VOTING US #1 BEST AUTO REPAIR SHOP GOODYEAR • MICHELIN • BFGOODRICH • COOPER
Diesel & Fleet • Computer Diagnostic • State Inspection A/C & Heating Electrical Computerized Alignments • Brakes & Suspension Fuel Injection • Coolant System • Transmission Repair TIM PARKER • 903-218-6880 • 1505 US HWY 259 N BUSINESS • KILGORE, TX 75662 *We will match any competitor's tire prices!*
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BEST REAL ESTATE COMPANY
2ND PLACE
East Texas Preferred Properties
Planet Fitness
WINNER 2ND PLACE
Julie Woods & Associates Real Estate Firm
RUNNER-UP
Coldwell Banker Lenhart - Kilgore
BEST SALON
WINNER
Velvet Jupiter Salon 2ND PLACE
Blonde Salon
RUNNER-UP Mirror Mirror
BEST TANNING PLACE
WINNER
Charlie’s Sno-Balls and Seasonal Tanning
(Meredith Shamburger/Kilgore News Herald Photo)
Kilgore Print, Best Print Shop
Tan Time
RUNNER-UP
BEST TIRE PLACE
WINNER
Kilgore Tire and Auto Care 2ND PLACE
East Texas Tire and Service Center
RUNNER-UP
Kilgore Tire Truck Center
BEST USED CAR DEALERSHIP
WINNER
Patterson Chevrolet 2ND PLACE
Gabriel/Jordan Buick GMC
RUNNER-UP
Mark Thompson Auto Sales
(Kilgore News Herald File Photo)
Kilgore Mercantile & Music, Best Gift Shop
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(Kilgore News Herald File Photo)
4 Star Cinema, Best Entertainment
% 100 ef Be Fresh Daily d e r e D e l i v C l o w e r ’s From Market t Mea
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Voted #1 Best Hamburger
Burgers Always Charbroiled 206 N. Kilgore St., Kilgore Open Monday - Saturday 10 AM - 9 PM Cameras on premises for your safety
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We Carry Plus sizes Photography for the Extremely Popular ETB Pin-Up Experience Multi-published international Photographers & Stylist Owner
Jacqueline Henly
Now Offering Senior High School Photography 903-218-4944 || OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK
104 N. Kilgore Street, Kilgore, TX 75662 || jacque@everythingthatblings.com
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(Meredith Shamburger/Kilgore News Herald Photo)
ABC Auto, Best Auto Parts Store
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021
(Meredith Shamburger/Kilgore News Herald Photo)
Everything That Blings, Best Clothing Store
Thank you Kilgore for Voting Us:
First Place for Best Hair Salon First Place for Best Nail Salon First Place Nail Tech - Kari Bonds Best Hair Stylist First Place Lorri Tarpley
Lorri Tarpley - Owner
& Second Place Christina Dixon
Full-Service Family Salon offering: Hair Extensions, Multi-dimensional Hair Color and Balayage, Perms, Full Service Nail Room, Precision Hair Cutting, Female Hair-Loss Concealment, Airbrush and Traditional Makeup, Casual and Formal Event Styling.
915 Houston St Kilgore 903-983-0083
Tuesday thru Thursday 9am to 6pm • Friday 9am to 5pm • Saturday by appointment • Closed Sunday and Monday *Walk-ins Welcome when a stylist is available.
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DINING & FOOD BEST BBQ
WINNER
Country Tavern 2ND PLACE
Bodacious Bar-B-Q
RUNNER-UP
Kelly’s Sugarthyme Catering, LLC
BEST BREAKFAST
WINNER Boonies
2ND PLACE Circle Cafe
RUNNER-UP
Whataburger (Meredith Shamburger/Kilgore News Herald Photo)
Downtown D’Lites Cafe, Healthiest Place to Eat
BEST CATFISH
WINNER
Johnny Ozark Fried Chicken 2ND PLACE
The Tackle Box - Catfish, Seafood, & Southern Home Cooking
RUNNER-UP
Kilgore Crawfish & Seafood
BEST CHICKEN FRIED STEAK
WINNER
Mc Kay’s Ranch House 2ND PLACE
The Back Porch
RUNNER-UP Circle Cafe
BEST CHINESE FOOD
WINNER
Panda Express (Meredith Shamburger/Kilgore News Herald Photo)
McKay’s Ranch House, Best Chicken Fried Steak
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(Meredith Shamburger/Kilgore News Herald Photo)
Char-Burger Stockade, Best Hamburger
Proud to show our APPRECIATION
Thank you for voting us:
#1 Best Taco #1 Best Mexican Food #2 Best Restaurant 216 E. Main Kilgore, Texas • Phone 903-984-3800
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to the readers of the Kilgore News Herald Emily E Arp
Financial Advisor 619 E Kay St Kilgore, TX 75662 903-983-1538
edwardjones.com Member SIPC
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BEST CUP OF COFFEE
BEST FRIED CHICKEN
Memi D’s
Johnny Ozark Fried Chicken
2ND PLACE
2ND PLACE
RUNNER-UP
RUNNER-UP
BEST DOUGHNUT SHOP
BEST HAMBURGER
Kilgore Donut Shopp
Char-Burger Stockade
2ND PLACE
2ND PLACE
WINNER Boonies
WINNER Circle Cafe
McDonald’s
Popeye’s
WINNER
WINNER
Tasty Donuts
Whataburger
Dunkin’ Donuts
The Back Porch
RUNNER-UP
RUNNER-UP
BEST MEXICAN FOOD
WINNER
Edgar’s Big Taco No. 2 2ND PLACE
T Blanco’s Mexican Cafe
RUNNER-UP
Benis Mexican Restaurant
(Kilgore News Herald File Photo)
Jack Ryan’s Steak & Chophouse, Best Steak Dinner, Best Restaurant and Best Place to Take a Date
(Meredith Shamburger/Kilgore News Herald Photo)
Donut Shopp, Best Doughnut Shop
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(Meredith Shamburger/Kilgore News Herald Photo)
Johnny Ozark Fried Chicken, Best Catfish and Best Fried Chicken
THANK YOU for voting us
READERS CHOICE AWARDS FOR BEST BREAKFAST
Full Menu Available CURBSIDE OR DINE -IN
Hours 6:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. | Fri. & Sat. 5 p.m. - 10 p.m. | 107 N. Kilgore Str.
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Co-Owners Cathy Northcutt & Raelene Wheeler
211 N. Kilgore St. Kilgore, TX 75662
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BEST PIZZA
WINNER
Peddler’s Pizza 2ND PLACE Domino’s
RUNNER-UP
Moe’s Pizza Liberty City, Texas
BEST RESTAURANT
WINNER
Jack Ryan’s Steak & Chophouse 2ND PLACE
Edgar’s Big Taco 2
RUNNER-UP Boonies
BEST STEAK DINNER
WINNER
Jack Ryan’s Steak & Chophouse
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021
2ND PLACE
McKay’s Ranch House
RUNNER-UP
The Back Porch
BEST TACO
WINNER
Edgar’s Big Taco No. 2 2ND PLACE
Burrito Shop
RUNNER-UP
El Gallito Taqueria
HEALTHIEST PLACE TO EAT
WINNER
Downtown D’Lites Cafe 2ND PLACE Memi D’s
RUNNER-UP Circle Cafe
(Meredith Shamburger/Kilgore News Herald Photo)
Edgar’s Big Taco No. 2, Best Taco and Best Mexican Food
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PROFESSIONALS
BEST BARBER
BEST ATTORNEY
Micah’s Barber Shop
WINNER 2ND PLACE
WINNER
Buck’s Barbering and Hair Styling
2ND PLACE
Modern Barber Shop
Phillip & Watson LLP
RUNNER-UP
Law Office of Rob Schlier and Thomas H. Brown
RUNNER-UP
Stephen Woodfin Law Office
BEST BANK OFFICER
WINNER
Billie Mims (Austin Bank) 2ND PLACE
Sammy York (Citizens Bank)
RUNNER-UP
Pam DeCeault (VeraBank) (Kilgore News Herald File Photo)
Megan Hamner, Best Dentist
Thank you Kilgore for making us your #1 Choice for Auto Parts. Supporting East Texas Communities for over 50 years AUTO
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BEST CHIROPRACTOR
WINNER
Gratton Chiropractic 2ND PLACE
Kilgore Chiropractic Clinic
RUNNER-UP
Kilgore Integrated Health
BEST DENTIST
WINNER
Dr. Megan Hamner 2ND PLACE
Dr. J. de Graffenried Dentistry
RUNNER-UP
Dr. Jeff Davis (Smiles by Design)
BEST DOCTOR
WINNER
Dr. Allyson Thompson 2ND PLACE
Dr. Kimberly Page
RUNNER-UP (TIE)
Dr. Jason Brockway Dr. Surya Lanka
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021
2ND PLACE
Reece Nichols
RUNNER-UP Allison Miller
BEST HAIR STYLIST
WINNER
Lorri Tarpley 2ND PLACE
Christina Dixon
BEST HEALTH CARE PROVIDER
WINNER
Kilgore QuickCare 2ND PLACE
QuickVisit Urgent Care
RUNNER-UP
Christus Good Shepherd Emergency Center - Kilgore
BEST INSURANCE AGENT
WINNER
Farmers Insurance: Brian Bittick 2ND PLACE
Laird Insurance Agency
RUNNER-UP
BEST FINANCIAL ADVISOR
Melissa Azzam: AllState Insurance
Emily Arp
BEST KILGORE COLLEGE INSTRUCTOR
WINNER
WINNER
Dana Blair 2ND PLACE
Tina Rushing
RUNNER-UP Coy Lothrop
BEST NAIL TECH
WINNER
(Meredith Shamburger/Kilgore News Herald Photo)
Kilgore Small Animal Hospital, Best Veterinarian
Kari Bonds
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Thank you for voting us #1 Convenience Store
100 N. Henderson Blvd Kilgore, TX 75662 903-983-2776
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021
CONGRATULATIONS FROM MAYOR RONNIE
K9 RUGER Friendliest Police Officer/Fireman (Handler Officer Tony Forbes)
WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT VOTED BEST VETERINARIAN
KILGORE SMALL ANIMAL HOSPITAL, PC
kilgoresmallanimalhospital.com (903) 984-0621
Thank you for your votes in the Readership Choice Awards - # 1 Best Gift Shop
After Hours Emergency Terry P. Ray, DVM (903) 759-8545 & Associates (903) 534-0459
105 N. Kilgore St., Kilgore, TX
(903) 926-5369
Email: info@kilgoremercantile kilgoremercantile
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BEST OPTOMETRIST
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 2021
2ND PLACE
Jennifer Barth
WINNER
RUNNER-UP
Dr. J.T. Roberts
Heather Applegate
Dr. Jeff Pinkerton
BEST VETERINARIAN
2ND PLACE
RUNNER-UP
WINNER
Dr. Shiloh Roberts
Kilgore Small Animal Hospital
BEST PHARMACIST
2ND PLACE
North Creek Animal Hospital
WINNER
RUNNER-UP
Brookshire’s Pharmacy
Kilgore Veterinary Associates
2ND PLACE
FRIENDLIEST POLICE OFFICER/FIREMAN
Walmart
RUNNER-UP
CVS Pharmacy
WINNER K-9 Ruger
BEST REAL ESTATE AGENT
WINNER
2ND PLACE
Patricia Davis
Emily Brown 2ND PLACE
Caryn Couch
RUNNER-UP
Bunny Mrosko
BEST TEACHER (KISD)
WINNER
THANK YOU FOR VOTING US THE
Natalie Threlkeld
BEST
GROCERY STORE
BEST PHARMACY
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K-9 Ruger, Friendlest Police Officer/Fireman
747 US 259 N. • Kilgore, TX 75662 903.983.2576
brookshires.com
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(903) 984-3536
2601 U.S. Highway 259 N. Kilgore, TX 75662 Darrin Mallett - Store Manager
Thank You Kilgore for Voting Us
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FIRST PLACE AS THE READERS’ CHOICE AWARD BEST TIRE CENTER
and Second place in Best Oil Change
2021
Alignments • Shocks • Leveling Kits A Brakes • Struts • Batteries
Se erving East Texas & the Oil Industry Since
1974
Kilgore Tire Truck Center 903-984-1886 | 4310 Hwy 42
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Voted Number #1 Optometrist
Dr. J.T. Roberts
More of the winning team members
Dr. Shiloh Roberts
Dr. Jadie Roberts
1100 Stone Rd • Kilgore, Tx | 903.983.2020 www.eyecarecenters.org | CHAMBER MEMBER SINCE 1976