Family Favorite Awards are back!
We are so excited to bring back a wonderful tradition started many years ago by the creator of this publication, Heather Thomson. When we thought about different ways to recognize the individuals and organizations in our community, we knew this would be best. So in October 2023, we ask our readers for nominations of their Family Favorites! The results are in and we are so proud of all the nominees and winners. Thank you all for supporting this re-launch and continuing to make our community a better place.
Here are the results:
Family Favorite: Best Pizza
Lost Pizza Co.- WINNER
Gusano’s
Cici’s Pizza
Chuck E. Cheese
Family Favorite: Best Restaurant Atmosphere
Ironwood Grill- WINNER
Texas Roadhouse
Lost Pizza Co.
Dixie Diner
Family Favorite: Best Medical Clinic
Signature Care ER-WINNER
King Medical Clinic (Ashdown)
Genesis Primecare
Healing Hands Pediatrics
Family Favorite: Best Place to have fun with the Kids
G-Jump-WINNER
Holiday Bowl
Spring Lake Park
Kidtopia
Family Favorite: Best Place to buy Baby Gifts
Dreidel Home & Sundry-WINNER
Beaux’s & Breauxs
Target
Dillard’s
Family Favorite: Best Place to buy Girl’s Clothing
Rhea Lana’s Consignment-WINNER
Kid to Kid
Dillard’s
TJ Maxx
Family Favorite: Best Place to buy Boy’s Clothing
Kid to Kid-WINNER
Dillard’s
Rhea Lana’s Consignment
Cavendar’s Boot City
Family Favorite: Best Place to host a Birthday Party
G-Jump Indoor Trampoline Park-WINNER
Holiday Bowl & Entertainment Center
Spring Lake Park
Chuck E. Cheese
Family Favorite: Best Dentist/Dental Clinic
Pediatric Dentistry of Texarkana- Mitchell Glass-WINNER
Ark-La-Tex Pediatric Dentistry- Brian Steele
Kids Spot Dentistry- Chris Potts
LEAP Kids Dental – Leslee Huggins
Family Favorite: Best Park
Spring Lake Park-WINNER
Bringle Lake Park
Bobby Ferguson Park (Texarkana, AR)
Kidtopia Park
Family Favorite: Best Place to Get a Sweet Treat
Graham Slam Bakery-WINNER
Andy’s Custard
The Cake Boutique
The Great American Cookie Co.
Family Favorite: Best Organization for Kids Sports
Texarkana Dixie Youth Baseball-WINNER
Texarkana Soccer Association
D-Bat Texarkana
Texarkana, Arkansas Baseball Association
Family Favorite: Best School District
Texarkana Texas ISD-WINNER
Pleasant Grove ISD
Red Lick ISD
Hooks ISD
Family Favorite: Best Tutor/Tutoring Program
Connections Learning Center-WINNER
LearningRx Texarkana
Texarkana Texas ISD
Literacy Council of Miller and Bowie County
Family Favorite: Best Daycare
The Training Station-WINNER
Learning Station
Stepping Stones Academy
Pinson Park Preschool
Family Favorite: Best After School Care
Learning Station-WINNER
Pleasant Playland
Nash, Tiger Learning Center
Kinder Kollege
Family Favorite: Best Dance Studio
All Rhythm Dance Alley-WINNER
BC Dance
Gayle Burrow All Stars
Revolution Dance (Fouke, AR)
Family Favorite: Best Newborn Photographer
Kali Rushing Photography-WINNER
Helms Photography
Blessing Allison Photography
Blueberry Hill Studios
Family Favorite: Best Family Photographer
Kali Rushing Photography-WINNER
Helms Photography
Kristi Black Photography
Cristi Hoyt Photography
Family Favorite: Best Place to get a Kid’s Haircut
Nash Barber Shop-WINNER
Style Studio
Fringe Hair and Beauty House
Sport Clips
Family Favorite: Best Martial Arts
Texarkana Jiu-Jitsu-WINNER
Lacy‘s Shotokan Karate
Texarkana Martial Arts
SMAA Texarkana
Family Favorite: Best Therapy (Physical, Occupational,Speech)
Texarkana Therapy Center-WINNER
Temple Memorial Pediatric Center
HealthCARE Express Physical Therapy
PREMIER Pediatric Therapy
Family Favorite: Best Therapy (Mental Health & Counseling)
Olive Tree Counseling-WINNER
Genesis Primecare Behavioral Health
Community HealthCORE
2:10 Counseling
Family Favorite: Best Family Event
Four States Fair & Rodeo-WINNER
Crossties Fall Festival
The Nutcracker
Turkey Trot 5K
Congratulations to everyone!
-Katie Stone, Co-Publisher
