Bobby T’s:

Bobby T’s is a third-generation Thompson business in Searcy. In 2001, Bobby T’s sold only 10 models and no brand name mattresses. In 2016, Bobby T’s has one of the largest selections of price, adjustable bases and mattresses in the state of Arkansas. Bobby T’s is ranked in the top 10 with Serta and is the only small market dealer to have been awarded “Tempur-pedic Elite Dealer” status to small market dealer in Arkansas and Oklahoma. On a local level, Bobby T’s has also been awarded “Best of the Best” by the citizens of White County.

Bobby T’s is heavily involved in community service. From coaching youth sports to participating in Optimist Club, Camp Quality, the Gideons, K-Life, the Searcy Regional Chamber of Commerce and City Council, Bobby T. is committed to the Searcy community. This year, they created a program called “Bobby T’s on Your Side,” and donated a $1,000 mattress to replace a 60-year-old mattress and donated a $600 to Searcians who couldn’t afford a new one.

Super 8:

Super 8, managed by Gary Patel since 2004, has won the Pride of Super 8 award and is always in the top 5% of all Super 8s in the United States. This hotel is always managed in a professional manner, and employees follow and believe the philosophy of quality customer service. While managing Super 8, Gary Patel also helped four other businesses open in Searcy.

Not only does Gary believe in customer service, he also believes in community service. Super 8 works with the Ministerial Alliance, the Mission Machine, is a board member for the Searcy Regional Chamber of Commerce, sits on the Business EXPO Committee, Tourism Committee and Small Business Council. Gary was also appointed by the State of Arkansas to serve on the Small and Minority Business Council along with several other committees and associations.

The Daily Citizen:

The Daily Citizen started in September 1854. Ten thousand White County residents read The Daily Citizen print edition and 4,000 read the online edition. The Citizen covers local news with a dedicated reporting staff that focuses exclusively on White County. The Arkansas Press Association named The Daily Citizen the best small newspaper in Arkansas twice and in 2016 won over 20 awards for the coverage of local news and sports.

Community involvement is a high priority for The Daily Citizen. The Citizen partners with the Searcy Regional Chamber of Commerce each year to publish the Community Guide/Chamber Directory. They also partner with the Searcy School System, Sunshine School, Hope Cottage, Harding University and sponsors many Main Street Searcy events.