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We are honored to be your choice for
BEST OF THE BEST Your voice has spoken, and we are honored to be named among The Monitor’s 2026 Best of the Best Award winners. These honors reflect the trust you place in us every day, and we remain committed to delivering compassionate, awardwinning care to the Rio Grande Valley.
Thank You!
BEST FACILITY AWARD WINNERS
Best Rehabilitation Center DHR Health Rehabilitation Hospital
Best Orthopedic & Sports Medicine DHR Health Orthopedic Institute
Best Ear, Nose & Throat Clinic DHR Health Ear, Nose & Throat Institute
BEST DOCTOR AWARD WINNERS
Best Cardiologist Herschl Silberman, MD
Best Orthopedist Kip Owen, MD, FAAOS
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Best Ophthalmologist Parul Desai, MD
Best Pain Management Doctor Sujan Gogu, DO
Best Podiatrist Joseph M. Caporusso, DPM, MPH, CPI
Best OB/GYN Jaime R. Garza, MD, FACOG
Best Pediatrician Riaz Shareef, MD
DHR Health proudly meets the federal definition of a “physician-owned hospital” (42 CFR § 489.3). As required by law, a list of the hospital’s physician owners and investors is available at www.dhr-rgv.com. DHR, Ltd. and its affiliated entities comply with applicable Federal civil rights laws and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, or sex.
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FIVE DECADES OF Quality - Service - Tradition Thank you to our customers for 50 incredible years. We’re proud to be your western outfitter-then, now, and for generations to come! From our Boot Jack family to yours, Thank you!
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Thank You, South Texas! We are honored to be chosen by our community as
BEST LASIK SuRgEON
BEST EYE SuRgEON!
Thank you to every patient, family, and friend who continues to place their trust in Dr. Carlos Manrique de Lara and the Manrique Custom Vision team. Your support means so much to us, and we are proud to provide advanced laser vision correction right here in South Texas. As an experienced, Board-Certified Ophthalmologist, Dr. Manrique de Lara has performed more than 73,000 laser vision correction procedures and is the only Z-LASIK Trainer in the area.
WHAT WE OFFER
At Manrique Custom Vision, we offer Blade-Free Z-LASIK, an advanced laser vision correction option designed to treat nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism — with an emphasis on your comfort, safety, and individual vision needs. Our state-of-the-art facility is dedicated to providing a personalized experience from your first consultation through your vision correction journey.
READY TO SEE LIFE WITH FEWER LIMITATIONS? Let us help you discover the freedom of living with less dependence on glasses and contacts.
Come join the Manrique Family and experience the difference.
Dr. Carlos Manrique de Lara Board-Certified Ophthalmologist Z-LASIK Trainer
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The Monitor’s Readers’ Choice Award for
favorite financial advisor Cole Abbott
Senior Vice President/ Investments
(956) 803-3511 cole.abbott@stifel.com
Thank you for your continued support! The Monitor’s Reader’s Choice Awards are based on a readership nomination period from July 15 through August 1, 2026, with the favorite in each category being the one who received the most nominations. The recognition may not be representative of any one client’s experience and is not indicative of the financial advisor’s future performance.
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43 Years of Passion, Dedication and Creating Sweet Memories
From our first cake to today, you have been part of our journey. Thank you for letting us be part of your special moments
Your votes and support have made our dreams sweeter than we ever imagined.
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Voted “Best of the Best” Orthodontist A special thank you to our community, citizens and friends for voting!
CHRIS A. FREELS DDS, MS
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Thank You Hidalgo County! We are honored to announce that Bert Ogden Auto Group has been voted
BEST NEW DEALERSHIP and BEST PRE-OWNED DEALERSHIP in the Monitor’s Readers’ Choice 2026 Awards!
Your support, trust, and votes mean the world to our entire team. We are grateful to serve the Rio Grande Valley and proud to be part of this amazing community.
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With heartfelt appreciation to the patients and families of Hidalgo County who place their trust in our care.
We are honored to be named BEST OPTOMETRIST 2026.
“Thank you for Your Vote of Confidence!” Dr. Roberto Olivarez Jr., O.D.
2026 READER’S CHOICE BEST OPTOMETRIST Dr. Roberto Olivarez Jr., O.D. General & Therapeutic Optometry and Aesthetics 6900 N 10th St, Ste. 5 McAllen, TX • (956) 664-0240 www.northmcallenoptometry.com
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Thank you for Voting us Best Nursing Home • Skilled Nursing Facility located in the Heart of McAllen • Advanced Pulmonary Unit with Respiratory Therapists 24/7. • Pulmonologist and Physician bedside rounding all week. • Registered nurses and licensed practical nurses available around-the-clock. • Compassionate Therapy department offering Professional Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapy. Offering In-house and At home Services.
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Our mission is to help you get back to optimum health as soon as possible, so you can get back on doing what you love and your normal daily routine. We ARE Grand Terrace. 2026 Readers’ Choice Winners - Best of the Best
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We Did It!
BEST MEAT MARKET
BEST LOCALLY OWNED SUPERMARKET!
These awards mean so much because they come from YOU — our customers, neighbors, friends, and community. Your support of our locally owned business allows us to continue serving our community with quality meats, fresh products, and the hometown service you know and love. From our family to yours — THANK YOU for choosing Junior’s!
Felix Chavez, Jr. and Maria I. Chavez - Owners
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Proud to Be
Voted the Best! South Texas Health System® Clinics is honored to have earned your vote for: • Best Cardiology Center • Best Medical Clinic Thank you to The Monitor readers and our patients. We take pride in providing quality healthcare for the whole family, close to home, with multi-specialty clinics located throughout the Valley.
To find a doctor who’s right for you, call 956-625-1144 or scan the QR code.
In addition to our cardiology and medical clinics, we also provide bariatric surgery, cardiac surgery, gastroenterology, behavioral healthcare and many other services. Accepts Medicare, Medicaid and most medical insurance plans
sthsclinics.com For language assistance, disability accommodations and the nondiscrimination notice, visit our website. 266318467-6327206 8/26
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Thank you readers for voting
Dr. Jasmine Gowarty Your 2026 Readers’ Choice
BEST ONCOLOGIST Thank you to our Rio Grande Valley community for this recognition. It is an incredible honor and privilege to care for my patients and their families during some of life’s most challenging moments. I am deeply grateful for your trust and remain committed to providing compassionate, high-quality cancer care our community deserves.
Texas Oncology–McAllen
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Voted Best Podiatrist “It is an honor to be recognized by the communities we proudly serve.”
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THANK YOU STARR & HIDALGO COUNTY
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BEST BANK & BEST MORTGAGE 2026
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MEMBER FDIC Texas Regional Bank Mortgage, NMLS Number 804865. All loans subject to approval, including credit approval. Some restrictions may apply. Texas Regional Bank Mortgage may change the products, services, and any other information described at any time. Texas Regional Bank Mortgage does business as TRB Mortgage in the state of Texas.
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We’re beyond grateful to be voted a Readers' Choice Award winner! From beginner lessons to pro gear, our team of passionate musicians is here to support your musical journey every step of the way. Thank you for choosing us and for making us a part of what makes the RGV so great!
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Dr. Juan Flores For the second year in a row, our team at Family Physicians Clinic & Valley Night Clinic is incredibly proud and excited to congratulate Dr. Juan Flores on being named Favorite Family Doctor in the 2026 Reader’s Choice Awards. This well-deserved honor is a testament to his unwavering dedication to providing exceptional and compassionate care to every patient.
Where you will ALWAYS see a medical doctor. (956) 682-4515 2026 Readers’ Choice Winners - Best of the Best
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Thank you for Voting us 2026 Best Moving Service
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Thank you, Rio Grande Valley, 2026 WINNER BEST OF THE BEST Women’s Clothing (Locally Owned)
For choosing Superior Alarms as Best of the Best in Security Alarm Systems! We are honored to earn your trust and proud to continue protecting the homes, businesses, and communities of South Texas.
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We are deeply honored to be recognized as the
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Best of the Best Winner for Family Law. This recognition is especially meaningful because it comes from the community we are privileged to serve. To our clients, colleagues, friends, and everyone who voted for and supported us, thank you for your trust and confidence in our team. Recipient of the John E. Cook Pro Bono Award (2023) Former Treasurer and Board Member of the Hidalgo County Bar Association 18 Years of Legal Experience Dedicated representation of individuals, families, and businesses, providing practical and effective legal solutions while upholding the highest standards of the legal profession.
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2026 READERS’ CHOICE BEST ITALIAN FOOD
Grazie, RGV!
YOUR VOTES. YOUR SUPPORT. OUR HONOR. Your support has made Mama Mia Pizzeria the Valley’s go-to spot for authentic Italian flavors, handcrafted favorites and delicious pizza. We are honored to share this 2026 Best Italian Food win with the communities we proudly serve.
BUON APPETITO!
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Congratulations
EDINBURG CONSOLIDATED INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
The Monitor’s Best of the Best Favorite School District
Xavier Salinas President
Dr. Luis G. Alamia
Carmen Gonzalez Vice-President
Leticia “Letty” Garcia
David Torres
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Celebrating 6 Wins!
Dominga “Minga” Vela
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Dr. Angela Dominguez Superintendent Edinburg CISD does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in its programs or activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following persons have been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies: Title IX issues: Mark S. Micallef, m.micallef@ecisd.us, Director of Personnel/Legal Issues, ADA/504 issues: Sofia Hinojosa, sofia.hinojosa@ecisd.us, Director of Student & Social Services, 411 N. 8th Avenue, Edinburg, TX 78539, (956) 289-2300 Edinburg CISD no discrimina por motivos de raza, color, origen nacional, sexo, discapacidad o edad en sus programas o actividades y brinda igualdad de acceso a los Boy Scouts y otros grupos juveniles designados. La siguiente persona ha sido designada para manejar consultas sobre las políticas de no discriminación : Title IX issues: Mark S. Micallef, m.micallef@ecisd.us, Director of Personnel/Legal Issues, ADA/504 issues: Sofia Hinojosa, sofia.hinojosa@ecisd.us, Director of Student & Social Services 411 N 8th Avenue Edinburg TX 78539 (956) 289-2300
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For choosing La Costa Grill as the
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We are truly grateful for the trust and support of our community. This recognition inspires us to continue providing the highest quality food, service, and dining experience to our valued guests
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Pueblo Tires proudly thanks the Rio Grande Valley for recognizing us as a 2026 Best of
the Best Winner in Auto Service Center and Tire Dealer/Service & Repair.
For nearly 55 years, we have proudly served the Rio Grande Valley and sincerely thank
our customers for their continued trust and support.
THINK TIRES, THINK PUEBLO! CELEBRATING 55 YEARS OF SERVICE. Proudly serving since 1972
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THANK YOU, HIDALGO COUNTY!
Thank you for trusting Millennium A/C to keep our communities cool—from Hidalgo County and beyond!
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Thank You, RGV Thank you to my community and amazing clients, for your continued support and for choosing Jacqueline Media Agency as the Best of the Best Winner for Best Social Media Influencer (Local). I founded this agency on the belief that all RGV businesses deserve to be seen on a local and grander scale. I am more than honored to continue to create content that tells the story of the RGV community and their passions.
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THANK YOU, RIO GRANDE VALLEY For choosing HOTWORX McAllen North as the
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RIOS CENTER FOR PLASTIC SURGERY PLASTIC SURGERY, EDINBURG TX.
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To the Rio Grande Valley My father built this practice 56 years ago on a belief I inherited along with everything else: that this community deserves exceptional care without having to leave home to find it. I made that belief my mission not just to continue what he started, but to grow it into something that could stand beside any practice in the country. Every year, I have worked to bring the best techniques, the most advanced technology, and world-class surgical talent to this Valley because a patient in Edinburg deserves the same quality of care as a patient in Houston or Dallas. Without the flight. This award tells me you see what we have been building. Thank you to my team, who lives this mission every day, and to every patient who has trusted us. The work continues. It always will. Con gratitud y orgullo
Dr. Luis Rios Jr.
Board-certified plastic surgeon
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Voted Best of The Best
Personal Injury Law DWI / Defense Law
Thank you for this recognition. The RGV is home to many good lawyers and to receive this recognition is humbling. Our legal team brings experience and expertise to every client’s case through Board Certified Personal Injury and Criminal Law specialists. Our dedicated staff deserves credit for being friendly, respectful and responsive. We understand clients want direct access to their lawyer and good communication is not a perk – it is a baseline standard at our firm. We measure success not only by the outcome, but how supported and informed clients feel throughout the legal process.
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Assisted Living Bridges in Edinburg
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City Festival McAllen’s Holiday Parade and South Pole of Texas
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Local Primary Digital News Hub Website MyRGV.com
Real Estate Firm Imperio Real Estate
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Rehabilitation Center DHR Health Rehabilitation Hospital Remodeling Contractor Lewis Construction – Dwain Lewis
Local TV Station KRGV-Channel 5
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Attorney J. Michael Moore
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Security Alarm Systems Superior Alarms
Billboard Lawyer Leah Wise
Optometrist Dr. Roberto Olivarez
Sign Company Rio Grande LED
Cake Designer Cynthia’s Cakes
Oral Surgeon Dr. Francisco Perez
Smoke/CBD Shop Cyber Skunk
Cardiologist Herschl Silberman, MD
Orthodontist Chris A. Freels-Freels Orthodontics
Tax Service Your Tax Service, LLC
Chiropractor Dr. Brett Martin, D.C.Spine & Sport Chiropractic
Orthopedist Kip Owen, MD FAAOS
Therapeutic Massage Massage Oasis By Veronika Tire Dealer/Service & Repair Pueblo Tires Travel Agency Express Travel
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Dentist Dr. Sam Hargis Dermatologist Richard C. Newton, M.D.
OB/GYN Jim Garza, MD, FACOG Occupational Therapist Brandie Perez, STHS Outpatient Rehabilitation Center-McAllen Oncologist Dr. Jasmine Gowarty Texas Oncology
Pain Management Doctor Sujan Gogu, DO Pediatric Dentist Krystle GarzaSmile Station Pediatric Dentristy 2026 Readers’ Choice Winners - Best of the Best
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Pediatrician Dr. Riaz Shareef
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Elected Official (Local) City of Edinburg Mayor Omar Ochoa
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High School McAllen High School
Jewelry Store Carats
Law Enforcement Agency Edinburg Police Department
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Library McAllen Public Library
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Musical Instrument Store Melhart Music
Parks & Recreation Edinburg Park & Recreation Center
Pawn Shop Danny’s Pawn Shop
Place of Worship First United Methodist Church McAllen
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BEST SHOPPING Appliance Store Lacks Furniture Stores Auto Parts & Access Truck Toyz Performance Boat/RV Dealership Ron Hoover Bridal Store (Locally Owned) Sposa Mia Couture Car Dealership (New) Bert Ogden Auto Group Car Dealership (Pre-owned) Bert Ogden Auto Group Consignment Store/Thrift Store The Beaumont House 2026 Readers’ Choice Winners - Best of the Best
Chamber of Commerce Edinburg Chamber City (Hidalgo County) City of Edinburg Comprehensive Community College South Texas Community College University University of Texas Rio Grande Valley
School Superintendent Dr. Mario Salinas, Edinburg CISD Specialty School South Texas ISD World Scholars Technical School South Texas Technical Institute
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