Category: Business of the Week

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Cody Drug We're excited to introduce our next "Business of the Week," Cody Drug! We have plenty to share with you this week, so stay tuned for the rest of the posts, and show this awesome local business some #ChamberLove! #BOTW Check out the rest of the posts at www.facebook.com/hopkinscochamber

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Janeen’s Country Cottage We're excited to introduce our next "Business of the Week," Janeen’s Country Cottage! We have plenty to share with you this week, so stay tuned for the rest of the posts, and show this awesome local business some #ChamberLove! #BOTW Check out the rest of the posts at www.facebook.com/hopkinscochamber

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Texas Farm Credit We're excited to introduce our next "Business of the Week," Texas Farm Credit! We have plenty to share with you this week, so stay tuned for the rest of the posts, and show this awesome local business some #ChamberLove! #BOTW Check out the rest of the posts at www.facebook.com/hopkinscochamber

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Town & Country Cleaners We're excited to introduce our next "Business of the Week," Town & Country Cleaners! This local business provides a full garment cleaning service, including dry cleaning, pressing, starching shirts and jeans, and doing alterations. They also offer a boot and shoe repair service. We have plenty to share with you this week, so stay tuned for the rest of the posts, and show this awesome local business some #ChamberLove! #BOTW Check out the rest of the posts at www.facebook.com/hopkinscochamber

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK 4-Paws Pet Grooming We had to press "paws" on our Business of the Week series due to the winter weather, but the wait is over... This next one is a special treat! This week, we are putting 4-Paws Pet Grooming in the spotlight! 4-Paws is a local business that provides quality grooming for dogs. It's a safe place to drop off your furry friend for some pampering, where they will be surrounded by a team that loves on them and cares for them. Make sure you check back in to hear a special message from the owner and to learn more about the history of this sweet #BOTW! [gallery columns="4" ids="2567,2563,2564,2565"]

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Lonestar Web Group [gallery columns="4" ids="2550,2551,2552"] Brrrrrr... It may be super chilly today, but we have a "Business of the Week" that will warm your heart! We're putting Lonestar Web Group in the spotlight! LWG "provides affordable, simplistic and informative web design to businesses, individuals, and non-profit organizations across Northeast Texas." Bethany Ferrall started the business in 2016, and described it as a "cart before the horse" situation, but she said it has been a blessing. The name of her business was actually inspired by the best dog she ever had, "Lonestar," who she described as reliable, consistent and always made everyone smile or laugh. Her web design/development experience began with her first job after graduating college, where she actually had to teach herself how to…

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BUSINESS OF THE WEEK One Soul Yoga & Wellness Center We are THRILLED to announce that "Business of the Week" is BACK! We're starting our new year of business highlights with One Soul Yoga & Wellness Center. One Soul is a yoga studio and wellness center that is for the mind, body and spirit. Located at 1008 Main Street in Sulphur Springs, they offer a wide variety of approximately 22 classes per week to fit all schedules, skill levels, fitness levels and body types. In addition to classes, they offer workshops and special events throughout the year and free outdoor community yoga, "Yoga on the Square," during the Spring and Summer months. In their exact words, "Yoga is for everybody and every BODY... While yoga does greatly benefit flexibility and…

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BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Tire Town This week, we are putting Tire Town in the spotlight, and we're excited about it! Not only can you purchase tires and have them installed at Tire Town, but they also offer alignment and brake services. Mike Gilmer, the owner of our Business of the Week, started as an employee in 1981. About four years later, he became a partner in ownership, and by 1990, he was the full owner. In other words, he is a very dedicated and hard worker! In the next post, we'll be telling you more about Mike and the rest of the Tire Town family, so stay tuned for that! ☺️🚗 #BOTW

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK La Quinta Inn & Suites Our #BOTW, La Quinta Inn & Suites, opened up in July of 2010 and was taken over in August of 2018 by Kenny, pictured above in the blue. He has been in the hospitality industry for 16 years, with experience in managing IHG, Wyndham and Choice Hotels. Kenny loves to see happiness in people, which is what inspires him to provide the best hospitality service possible to his guests. He, and his staff, enjoys getting to know each guest that stays at the hotel, in order to meet their needs, help them to have a peaceful stay and surpass their expectations. If you have met Kenny, I'm sure you can imagine that he does all of that easily, with his kindness and…

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Hopkins County Fire Department We are excited to announce that our next #BOTW is the Hopkins County Fire Department!!! 🚒 Yesterday, we visited Station 20, which is the Central Station in our county and one of only five full-paid fire departments in the State of Texas. Station 20, along with 12 volunteer fire departments, work together to serve the entire county. The HCFD is also affiliated with the Emergency Management Department and Environmental Services Department, meaning that many of the men and women who work there wear multiple hats on the job! On Tuesday, we met with Fire Chief Andy Endsley to learn more about our #BOTW, the Hopkins County Fire Department. While we were with him at Station 20, he also told us part of his story too!…

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Northeast Texas Heart of Hope We are excited to present our next Business of the Week, Northeast Texas Heart of Hope, a pregnancy resource center that assists young women with planned and unplanned pregnancies. They offer many services, such as pregnancy tests, ultrasounds and prenatal/parenting classes. They also offer referrals for adoption services and to local community services. NETX Heart of Hope is a 501(c)3 organization, and everything they do for their clients is free of charge. Stay tuned, this week, to learn more about this wonderful local organization! 💙 #BOTW Our #BOTW, Northeast Texas Heart of Hope, opened its doors in June of 2012, when Steve and Pat Phillips accepted the opportunity to fill the need of a pregnancy center in Sulphur Springs. When we asked what inspired…

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK American Towing & Tire Let's get to know the Bryant family! Jason and Calyn (pictured) have been married for 11 years, and they have three children: Jay, Jaydee and Jagger. Jaydee and Jagger attend North Hopkins ISD, where both are active in sports, and Jay operates a tow truck for American Towing everyday. Jason has been in the towing industry since 1997. In 2017, he acquired American Towing & Tire Company from what was formerly Tommy Evans Firestone. Since then, they have continued to provide the same services and have added a few more into the mix. This week, we are putting American Towing & Tire Company in the spotlight. 😁 They offer a wide variety of products and services including towing for light, medium and heavy sizes,…

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK 4-J's Body Shop Our next Business of the Week will definitely add some sunshine to this cloudy day we're having! 🤩 4-J's Body Shop offers automotive collision repair, full paint and body restoration and RhinoPro Spray-On Bedliner services. Make sure you check back in throughout this week to learn more about the sweet family behind this awesome local business!!! We have thoroughly enjoyed having 4-J's Body Shop in the spotlight this week! To continue our Friday tradition, we want to share a personal message from the owners, Justin and Jennifer Harrington: "We are huge advocates for shopping local! We are a small business, therefore we believe in shopping and supporting small business every chance we get... We would love to thank the community for all their support. We…

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK NETBIO This week we are putting the Northeast Texas Beef Improvement Organization (NETBIO) in the spotlight! This organization is made up of local independent cattle producers and agribusiness representatives who are striving to "enhance the beef industry and the entire Northeast Texas economy." A few of the many different ways they are working toward this goal include improving the genetic make-up of NETX Commercial Cattle herds, enhancing the performance of cattle throughout their life cycle and rewarding commercial producers financially for adding value to their product (all of which are listed in their mission statement). The cattle producers and agribusiness representatives that make up NETBIO have a goal to "establish a reputation for the area as a supplier of quality beef calves..." They do not only…

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Financial Solutions Financial Solutions has been serving residents, businesses and institutions of Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County for over 27 years. Monica Littlefield, with Financial Solutions, is fully licensed and prepared to address every area of your wealth care plan and to help you design a comprehensive, personalized wealth care plan that puts you on the right track to achieve your goals. It’s time to get to know Monica Littlefield, with Financial Solutions! Monica is married to Steve Littlefield (the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Cook), and together they have one daughter and son-in-law and two grandchildren. She plays golf at least once a week with her Mimosa group of ladies, and she spends her weekends at Lake Quitman with her friends who are family. Over…

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK J&J Meat Market J&J Meat Market offers premium meats and smoked goods, with a focus on USDA upper 2/3 choice and prime grade beef. They also make a variety of specialty creations, including steak and chicken grenades, MOAB and Bouncing Betty's (just to name a few). Check back in throughout the rest of this week, to learn more about this awesome local business!!! 🥩 Jason LaRue (right) and Justin Friddle (left) started planning, for what would become J&J Meat Market, back in late 2014. While Jason was working toward his degree, he took a few extra classes on meat processing, preparation and evaluation, and he actually really enjoyed it! When moving back to his hometown of Sulphur Springs, Jason reached out to his long-time school friend,…

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Law Offices of B. Gregg Price, P.C. This week, we will be highlighting the Law Offices of B. Gregg Price P.C.!!! 🥳 Mr. Price, along with his fellow attorneys and staff members, takes customer service very seriously, and they provide "attentive, hands-on representation" for individuals who have been injured in accidents including automobile, motorcycle, 18-wheeler, professional malpractice and others. We got to meet with Gregg Price on Monday, and I must say, he was so kind and welcoming! He also has deep roots planted in Hopkins County!!! He was born and raised in Sulphur Springs and has been actively involved in the community all throughout his life, having served as a former mayor and school board member. He has also contributed to First Baptist Church and various non-profit…

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Four Seasons Landscaping & Irrigation To start off the month of June, we are highlighting Four Seasons Landscaping & Irrigation! This business, which was voted as Best Landscaping Service in Hopkins County for three years in a row, offers a wide variety of commercial and residential services including irrigation, drainage, sprinkler repair/installation and weed control (to name a few). We have a couple great stories to share with you, about Four Seasons Landscaping & Irrigation, so keep your eyes out for the rest of this week's posts!!! #BOTW Bryan Moore, with Four Seasons Landscaping & Irrigation, told us that one of his favorite parts of the job would have to be the flexibility. As I'm sure you probably guessed, every job is different, and it allows him to…

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Shannon Oaks Church This week, we are highlighting Shannon Oaks Church, a non-denominational family of faith in Christ here in Sulphur Springs. We got to meet with a few of the staff members this morning, and they are some of the nicest people you'll ever come across! Pastor Eric Godwin told us that their mission is "to tell the world about the love of Christ and the gift of salvation and life available through Him." 💚 Our #BOTW, Shannon Oaks Church, started out in the mid-1970's with "a living room of people who were longing to see others know the freedom of a relationship with Jesus, without the baggage of religion." At first, Shannon Oaks was in alignment with a mainstream denomination, but in 2003, leaders of the…

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK M&F Western Products This week, M&F Western Products is in the spotlight! This local, family-owned business has been running strong since 1969. Today, they manufacture and distribute a variety of western products, including boot supplies, hat supplies, wallets, buckles, jewelry, leather care and much more. The story behind our #BOTW is pretty special! Chester (pictured below, on the left) and Evelyn Eddins started out repairing boots and shoes in 1951, and eventually, business evolved into selling western boots and clothing. Their children, Mickey and Frankie Eddins, used their knowledge of the industry, which they learned from growing up in the store, to start M&F Western Novelty in 1969. They started out by simply selling boot jacks and hat covers, and from there, they expanded the business and added…

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Century 21 Firstgroup It's a very rainy Tuesday ☔️, but we won't let that stop us from celebrating our next Business of the Week!!! Century 21 - First Group, located here in Sulphur Springs, provides real estate sales and services to much of Greater East Texas. Over three generations, what started as custom home and commercial building construction has evolved into farm/ranch and commercial/residential real estate services, as well as commercial/residential property management. One of the questions we like to ask our businesses is, "What is your biggest inspiration in life or in your job?" Deborah Wright told us that their enjoyment and inspiration comes from seeing their clients happy with their real estate experience, whether they are buying or selling their property and/or home. If you…

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Broadway Veterinary Hospital Broadway Veterinary Hospital opened in 1985, to serve the large and small animals of Hopkins County and surrounding counties. Dr. David Black and Dr. Chris Gilbreath provide comprehensive health care for your pets in a compassionate and caring way, with an outstanding staff that can meet every need. According to Dr. Black, he and Dr. Gilbreath grew up caring for animals, and both worked for veterinarians in high school. That is what paved the direction of their education and gave them the want to become veterinarians, themselves. One of the questions we ask each Business of the Week is, "What is your biggest inspiration in life or in your job?" Dr. Black, with Broadway Veterinary Hospital, told us that he loves being able…

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Heritage Christian Counseling Center Our next "Business of the Week" is Heritage Outreach Ministry Foundation, doing business as Heritage Christian Counseling Center! Heritage Christian Counseling Center, which will begin its 23rd year on June 1st, offers faith-based counseling for many needs, such as marriage, individual, alcohol and drug addiction, depression and more. Their goal is to "ensure that everyone in need of mental health care will receive the help they need, regardless of their ability to pay." Dr. Mary Leshe is the director of our #BOTW, Heritage Christian Counseling Center. She told us that Heritage is a direct result of her seeking counseling for herself during a difficult time in her life. She returned to school, so she could help others receive the benefits and healing that…

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Temple Trailer Sales This week, we have the opportunity of highlighting Temples Trailer Sales, a manufacturer of their trailer line, "TEM-TRAIL." At Temples Trailer Sales, they build all types of utility trailers, big or small, and they also carry cargo trailers, cattle trailers and truck bed bodies. They even have a service department that installs goose-neck hookups and can repair all types of trailer needs. Our Business of the Week, Temples Trailer Sales, has been running strong for 52 years!! I chose this picture to go with their story because I feel like it's a good representation of the history and growth of their business. This is the counter in their office, that is decorated with various types of money they have received over the years. It…

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Jeff's Carpet Cleaning We are super excited to announce our new "Business of the Week," Cross Motor Sales!!! 🚗 Located on Gilmer Street, in Downtown Sulphur Springs, this family-owned used car dealership specializes in clean, late-model automobiles at competitive prices. Since 1986, they have been serving customers in Hopkins County and the surrounding area, and have even served customers from as far as Australia and Canada! If you live in the area, I'm sure you're familiar with our #BOTW, Cross Motor Sales, but do you know the story about how the business got started? It all began in 1981, when Red Cross was working as a conductor for KCS Railroad and got injured. During his recovery, he decided to start selling Nissan cars and trucks. Later on, after…

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Jeff's Carpet Cleaning For today's #BOTW post, we want to share a special message from the man behind Jeff's Carpet Cleaning & Restoration: "Here at Jeff's Carpet Cleaning, we take pride in the work we perform and strive to do the best possible job, so we take our enjoyment from the satisfaction that we bring to our customers... Our customers make our workday fun. Without our customers, Jeff's Carpet Cleaning & Restoration would not be what it is, and we thank you all for the continued support we receive." As we have mentioned many times, supporting local business is always so important, but especially right now! If you're looking for another opportunity to do just that, Jeff is currently disinfecting homes and businesses at a reduced rate of…

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Slaughter's BBQ This week, we are highlighting Slaughter's BBQ Oasis!!! 🎉 This lovely little business offers fresh, craft style, slow smoked Texas BBQ, and it is DELICIOUS! According to David Slaughter, "Great BBQ is [their] mission, reggae music is [their] preference, and the good Lord above is the reason [they] get to do what [they] love." 💙 We are so excited to share more about Slaughter's BBQ Oasis this week!!! Make sure you pay a visit to their tropical BBQ paradise, located right in front of Fix & Feed. We have a feeling that your taste buds will be pleased! 😉 #BOTW #ChamberLove #LoveOurTownSS There is a pretty sweet story behind Slaughter’s BBQ Oasis, our “Business of the Week.” 😊 David and Kimberley Slaughter have been married for almost 13 years, and together, they…

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Lake Country CASA We hope that this post finds you all safe and healthy. 💙 It’s time to introduce our next Business of the Week!!! 🥳 Lake Country CASA is an organization whose purpose is to advocate for children, in the family court system. These children have been removed from their homes as a result of abuse and/or neglect, and CASA provides them with community volunteers to speak up for their medical, psychological, educational and placement needs in the courtroom. Gina Law, the Executive Director of Lake Country CASA, gave us some insight into what it truly means to work with CASA: “All of us at Lake Country CASA care for the youth of the community. We look at these children as the community’s children. Many of us are mothers,…

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK S&S Professional Drafting Services Let’s take a break, from the COVID-19 chaos, to celebrate our next Business of the Week! 🎉 S&S Professional Drafting Services is a business that focuses primarily on the development of residential, commercial and structural design plans. We got to visit with Mr. Cleveland Seals today, and we learned so much about what he does and why he loves it so much! We look forward to sharing more about this #BOTW with you, throughout the rest of this week. Have a fabulous Tuesday, everyone! 😊 Cleveland Seals, the owner of S&S Professional Drafting Services, has been in his current field for about 20 years now. Throughout his childhood, he had a strong interest in designing plans for different structures and buildings, but he ended up spending…

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Farm Country Our most favorite thing about #BOTW is learning how each business came to be, and this week, we even have a picture to go with the story! "Farm Country" was created in 1981, by Bill Frazier. He and his son, Rick, ran the business together for about 16 years, before Rick began a partnership with Danny Cooksey. The two are still running the dealership together to this day. Since its beginning, Farm Country has added many new equipment and product lines, including Kubota, Case IH, Vermeer, Kuhn, Krone, Rhino and Land Pride. They have also grown into a staff of 32 full time employees!!! The picture below is from the "History" page on the Farm Country website, which you can visit for yourself at www.farmcountrytx.com/history When we…

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK East Texas Physical Therapy This week, we are putting East Texas Physical Therapy in the spotlight! We got to pay them a visit today, and it was so fun!! They have a very kind, welcoming staff, and the place is pretty sweet too. Stay tuned, throughout the rest of this week, to learn more about all the great work these people do!!! 🥳 #BOTW #ChamberLove [gallery columns="4" size="medium" link="file" ids="2100,2098"]

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK CHRISTUS Cooper Lake State Park It's time to introduce our new Business of the Week, Cooper Lake State Park - South Sulphur! Steve Killian gave us a tour today, told us his story and informed us about the neat entertainment that the park has to offer! If you're looking for an outdoor escape and access to natural Texas, this is the place for you. 🍃 The South Sulphur Unit of Cooper Lake has 117 campsites for tents and RV's, 17 screened shelters, 4 mini cabins and 14 regular cabins. Along with numerous places to camp out, they have a wide variety of daytime activities to keep the family entertained! They have over 15 miles of hiking trails through the woods, fishing and swimming areas, a playground, multiple boat…

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK CHRISTUS Mother Frances Inpatient Rehab Center Happy Tuesday, everyone! Our new "Business of the Week" is the CHRISTUS Mother Frances Inpatient Rehab Center!!! According to the director, Ben Pegues, their mission is to extend the healing ministry of Jesus Christ, through a multi-faceted collaboration between case management, nursing and physical therapy. The goal of the rehabilitation center, in addition to that, is to provide patients with the necessary tools and therapy to help them recover from whatever unfortunate circumstance brought them there. Ben Pegues is the director over Inpatient Rehab, and he has been at the hospital since April of 2001. Before joining the Rehab department in October of 2019, he worked in ICU, Med/Surg and Infection Control. Ben mentioned that his biggest inspiration for his…

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Summit Dental When we visited our Business of the Week on Tuesday, we had the pleasure of learning the story behind Summit Dental and how it got to where it is today. It's pretty sweet!!! Dr. Matthew Johnson married his "trophy wife," Karla, 30 years ago, and together they have two children, Kye and Alaina. He has been involved in dentistry for over 21 years, and he chose that line of work because he has a "love for people" and a "desire to make a difference in their lives." Within those 21 years, he has built Summit Dental from the ground up, with the help of a staff that he described as simply perfect, fun, and not at all selfish! Make sure you schedule an appointment…

BUSINESS OF THE WEEK Hampton House Jewelry & Rock Shop Our first "Business of the Week," is Hampton House Jewelry & Rock Shop, located here in Sulphur Springs. This morning, we got to pay Wes, Angela and Haleigh a visit, to deliver the sign and learn more about their story and some of the special pieces in their shop. They offer a variety of services, including custom jewelry design, jewelry repair, watch/clock repair, fossils and so much more! We highly recommend that you stop by their shop, to find a Valentine's Day gift for your special someone, or to even just browse all of the neat items they have in the store. Stay tuned throughout the week, to hear more about what makes this business so wonderful! When we visited…