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Special to NWA Democrat-Gazette Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs, the entertainment and gaming crown jewel of green country, is only 40 minutes from Bentonville and nestled in the rolling hills of Arkansas' Ozark Mountains. The beautiful property off ers a Las Vegas-style gaming experience close to home. The resort-style hotel and casino was recently voted "Best of the Best," a favorite casino of subscribers to the NWA Democrat-Gazette's publications for the seventh consecutive year. Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs was also voted best buff et for 2016 and earned the prestigious "Business of the Year Award" for Siloam Springs in 2014. The property features a seven-story hotel with 140 rooms, including seven suites, three meeting rooms and a fi tness room. The hotel off ers valet parking, a business center, and express checkout. The hotel attracts group planners with its elegant atmosphere and more than 14,000 square feet of meeting space that can accommodate as few as 10 guests or as many as 550 guests. Each meeting space is equipped with sound and light control and audio visual equipment. Northwest Arkansas' entertainment destination features over 1500 electronic games, ranging from a penny to $5 on the main casino fl oor and from $5 to $100 in the high-limit room. The casino provides guests with some of the most popular games in the industry. Some games are theme-based and feature movies and television shows such as The Walking Dead, Wonder Woman and Sherlock Holmes. Visitors can try their hand at more than 25 table games, including two-deck and six-deck blackjack with 21+3, roulette, three-card poker and ultimate Texas Hold'em. If Blackjack enthusiasts are more interested in an intimate card game, they can check out the private high-limit blackjack room where the buy-ins range from $25 to $1,000 per hand. The off -track betting area off ers guests the action and excitement of horse racing with all the comforts of home. The simulcast room is open 365 days a year. It features 20 carrels with individual monitors and 10 televisions broadcasting live horse races from more than 35 diff erent tracks. SEVEN, the property's nightspot, features live music from local artists and Grammy award-winning entertainers. Some entertainers who have made their way to West Siloam Springs include John Pardi, Shooter Jennings, Cassadee Pope, Neal McCoy, Jason Boland and Joe Nichols. Guests can take a twirl or twist around the area's largest dance fl oor or relax enjoying a brew from craft beer selection. Qualla Ballroom hosts a variety of comedic entertainment, such as Jim Breuer, The Sklar Brothers, Jessimae Peluso and The Fighter and the Kid. The casino also off ers three fabulous dining options for guests. The breakfast menu at River Cane Cafe includes the traditional options like biscuits and gravy, pancakes, burritos, eggs, bacon and toast and gives guests casual dining options for lunch and dinner. River Cane Buff et off ers a Las Vegas- style buff et experience with fi ve food stations featuring Italian, Mexican, Asian, barbeque and a selection of local favorites. End the meal by choosing from more than 50 desserts from Sweet Treats Bakery, operating just inside the buff et entrance. Flint Creek, the newly renovated restaurant, features high-quality steaks, mouth-watering burgers and fresh seafood items on a well-priced menu featuring the best food in the region. The restaurant is accompanied by the Flint Creek bar that off ers a diverse selection of beer, cocktails and frozen drinks. Guests have everything at their fi ngertips to make a getaway of their own, not far from home. With all the options available, you are sure to leave feeling like a million bucks. Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs is located off U.S. 412 and Arkansas/Oklahoma 59 in West Siloam Springs. More information about Cherokee Casino & Hotel West Siloam Springs is available by visiting cherokeecasino.com. Cherokee Casino — A getaway, not far from home ADVERTISING FEATURE ADVERTISING FEATURE Special to NWA Democrat-Gazette From its humble beginnings in a little house on U.S. 71, Lindsey & Associates Real Estate, started by Jim Lindsey and J.W. Gabel in 1972, currently has locations in Fayetteville and Rogers and more than 200 agents. Lindsey Management Co., Inc., now manages almost 40,000 apartment homes and 41 golf courses in 7 states. Real Estate Rigo Gomez, Senior Vice President and Designated Executive Broker for Lindsey & Associates Fayetteville Offi ce said, "Our agents and employees are grateful for the many opportunities that our clients and customers place in their hands. "Our continued devotion to superior client service and a customer fi rst attitude is a promise we fulfi ll every day, an oath that our agents have adhered to since our modest beginnings in 1972." Suzett Sparks, Managing Broker and Senior Vice President for the Rogers offi ce, said Lindsey is the perfect combination of great ownership, the best agents and a dedicated staff . She said the Lindsey family is dedicated to providing full service to its agents and clients. Gomez said Lindsey & Associates has the most knowledgeable, experienced and best-trained agents in Northwest Arkansas, which is a direct result of training that is based on the teachings of client loyalty and professionalism set forth by Jim Lindsey. At Lindsey.com, potential home buyers or sellers can view all listings in Northwest Arkansas. Apartments and golf courses Lindsey Management Co., Inc. began its rental property management in 1985 and manages unfurnished or furnished apartment homes as well as fully-equipped executive suites, to suit a wide variety of needs and budgets throughout Arkansas and the six surrounding states of Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, Mississippi and Alabama. There are also 43 golf courses ranging from 9-hole Par 3 to Championship 18 and 27-Hole courses. Lewel McCutcheon, Vice President and Director of Marketing, says the company is a leader in the management of multi-family housing, executive suites, and golf courses throughout the South and Midwest regions, and their focus is to give residents the opportunity to enjoy fabulous amenities and to truly "love where they live and play!" While most communities have a pool, fi tness center and a clubroom with a fi replace, some off er special benefi ts such as free unlimited golf, unlimited tanning, use of a whirlpool and sauna, basketball, tennis and volleyball courts, hiking trails, game rooms and business centers. Golf lovers in Northwest Arkansas will appreciate the communities that are built around lush, challenging 9-hole courses. Unlimited golf privileges are available to residents at The Links at Fayetteville, The Greens at Fayetteville, The Greens at Lakeside Village in Fayetteville, The Links at Springdale, The Links at Lowell, The Greens on Blossom Way in Rogers and in Bentonville, The Links at Rainbow Curve, The Links at Bentonville and The Trails at Bentonville. One or two bedroom apartments at most communities feature a full set of appliances, including a washer and dryer, refrigerator, range, dishwasher and disposal. Each community has on- site managers with offi ces open seven days a week. Photos, rates and fl oor plans for all apartment communities managed by Lindsey Management Co., Inc. are available online at LindseyManagement.com, as well as golf course locations and information. Two local companies specializing in housing needs 22 NWA Democrat-Gazette Walmart Shareholders Thursday, May 31, 2018