2017 Best of Montezuma County

CORTEZ & MONTEZUMA CO.

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The Journal

BEST LIQUOR STORE

ACE FIRST PL

Silver Bean Coffee Our coffee is catching on!

From 2nd to 1st Thanks to all our loyal friends.

Thanks for voting Silver Bean the best coffee spot in Montezuma County and Cortez!

“Come see us!”

BEST Coffee Shop

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(970) 946-4404 · 410 W Main St, Cortez

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It’s official We’ve found the best 4 MONTEZUMA COUNTY IS FULL OF FRIENDLY FACES AND UNIQUE PLACES. We know this region is the best, and that is why most of us call it home. But the county would be nothing without the creative crafts, delicious dining, eclectic entertainment and superb services of our area businesses.

In August, The Journal opened voting for the annual readers’ choice awards to celebrate two things we love: good business and community involvement. Year after year, we look forward to readers’ choice because it is always a surprise.

After four weeks of voting for more than 80 awards spread out over six categories, we’ve tallied the results.

And we couldn’t wait to share them with the community.

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER VICE PRESIDENT OF ADVERTISING PUBLISHER DIRECTOR OF CREATIVE SERVICES SPECIAL SECTIONS EDITOR

Douglas Bennett

David Habrat Colleen Donley Tad Smith

Hunter Harrell

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AUTOMOTIVE WINNERS

Our 2017 competition was incredible. It even resulted in a few ties. There were 11,507 votes cast by 1,262 participants.

In this section, we list the top three winners in each category.

If you’re looking for the best in the county, look no further. These goods and services come highly recommended by your friends and neighbors.

Thank you to all the participating businesses that encouraged patrons to cast votes, and thank you to the readers who took the time to do so.

To all the winners, congratulations!

Enjoy this section, as we look forward to next year’s competition.

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All the best, Hunter Harrell

ADVERTISING Christian Ridings DESIGN/PREPRESS

Justin Meek Michelle Martin Ryan Brown

ADVERTISING SALES Tana Bowen REPRESENTATIVE

Jeff Herr

The Journal uses reasonable effort to include accurate and up-to-date information for its special magazine publications. However, all information comes from a variety of sources and may change at any time for any reason. To verify specific information, refer to the organization or business noted. To view the online version of this guide, visit www.the-journal.com

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LEGAL, FINANCIAL AND REAL ESTATE SERVICE WINNERS

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/ OTHER WINNERS

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WELLNESS WINNERS

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Automotive ACE FIRST PL

Best Auto Repair Shop Cortez Auto Repair RUNNER Keesee Motor Company UP

HONORABLE MENTION Dennis Rieb’s Autoworks LLC FIRST PLACE

Best Automotive Dealership Keesee Motor Company RUNNER UP Steve Keetch Motors HONORABLE MENTION New Country Auto Center FIRST PLACE

Best Car Salesperson John Hager RUNNER UP Ellis Yates HONORABLE MENTION Mark Knisley FIRST PLACE

Best Farm Equipment Stotz Equipment RUNNER UP IFA Country Store HONORABLE MENTION Big R FIRST PLACE

Best Motorcycle / Hobby Sport Store Chrome Mafia Custom Cycles RUNNER UP Mesa Verde Motorsports, Inc HONORABLE MENTION Fun Center Inc FIRST PLACE

Best Oil/ Lube Service Jiffy Lube Big O Tires Four States Tire & Service

FIRST PLACE RUNNER UP HONORABLE MENTION

Best Tire Store Big O Tire RUNNER UP Four States Tire HONORABLE MENTION Keesee Motors FIRST PLACE

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CORTEZ AUTO REPAIR AC E FIRST PL

BEST AUTO REPAIR SHOP

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Food &Dining ACE FIRST PL

Best Asian Cuisine

Best Bar/Pub

Thai Cortez RUNNER UP Stonefish Sushi & More HONORABLE MENTION Hunan Chinese Restaurant

Loungin’ Lizard RUNNER UP Blondie’s Trophy Room HONORABLE MENTION WildEdge Brewing Collective

Best Bakery

Best Barbecue

Absolute Bakery & Cafe RUNNER UP The Pie Maker Bakery HONORABLE MENTION City Market

Jimmer’s Backcountry BBQ RUNNER UP Serious Texas BBQ South HONORABLE MENTION J. Fargo’s Family Dining & Micro Brewery

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Best Brewery

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Best Bartender

RUNNER UP HONORABLE MENTION

Best Coffee Shop Silver Bean RUNNER UP Spruce Tree Espresso House HONORABLE MENTION Fahrenheit Coffee Roasters FIRST PLACE

Best Dessert Moose and More Cold Stone Creamery The Pie Maker Bakery

Casey Kennedy RUNNER UP Amy Meyerhofer HONORABLE MENTION Koltan Guttridge

RUNNER UP HONORABLE MENTION

Best Beer Selection

Best Hamburger

WildEdge Brewing Collective RUNNER UP Main Street Brewery HONORABLE MENTION Dolores River Brewery

Burger Boy Drive In RUNNER UP Blondie’s Trophy Room HONORABLE MENTION The Farm Bistro

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WildEdge Brewing Collective Dolores River Brewery Main Street Brewery

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Best Happy Hour

Best Hot Wings

Best Mexican Food

Stonefish Sushi & More RUNNER UP Blondie’s Trophy Room HONORABLE MENTION Destination Grill

Blondie’s Trophy Room RUNNER UP J. Fargo’s Family Dining

& Micro Brewery HONORABLE MENTION Cortez Elks Lodge

La Casita de Cortez RUNNER UP Tequilàs Mexican Restaurant HONORABLE

MENTION El Burro Pancho

Best Ice Cream/ Frozen Yogurt

La Casita de Cortez RUNNER UP Dolores River Brewery HONORABLE

MENTION Shiloh Steakhouse

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Best Health Food Flat Belly Organics RUNNER UP The Farm Bistro HONORABLE MENTION Stonefish Sushi & More FIRST PLACE

Moose and More RUNNER UP Cold Stone Creamery HONORABLE MENTION Sonic Drive-In FIRST PLACE

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Best Outdoor Dining FIRST PLACE

Best Pasta Lotsa Pasta & That’za Pizza RUNNER UP Nero’s Italian Restaurant HONORABLE

MENTION Sophia’s Bistro FIRST PLACE

LA CASITA

REAL MEXICAN FOOD 332 E. Main Street • Cortez, CO 81321

BEST MEXICAN FOOD & BEST OUTDOOR PATIO Call For To-Go Orders / 970-565-0223 LIVE MUSIC • PATIO • FRIENDLY STAFF • GREAT FOOD

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Food &Dining ACE FIRST PL

Best Pizza Papa Murphy’s Dolores River Brewery Lotsa Pasta & That’za Pizza

FIRST PLACE RUNNER UP HONORABLE MENTION

Best Restaurant Loungin’ Lizard FIRST PLACE Stonefish Sushi & More (TIED) RUNNER UP Thai Cortez FIRST PLACE (TIED)

Best Servers Stonefish Sushi & More Burger Boy Drive In Destination Grill

FIRST PLACE RUNNER UP HONORABLE MENTION

Best Steak Shiloh Steakhouse RUNNER UP Loungin’ Lizard HONORABLE MENTION Destination Grill FIRST PLACE

Best Winery FIRST PLACE RUNNER UP

Guy Drew Vineyards Sutcliffe Vineyards Best of Montezuma County | 9

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Legal, Financial& Real Estate Service ACE FIRST PL

Best Bank/ Credit Union Dolores State Bank RUNNER UP First National

Bank of Cortez HONORABLE MENTION Four Corners Community Bank FIRST PLACE

Best Home Builder George Deavers RUNNER UP Jim Candelaria HONORABLE MENTION Blaine Bowers FIRST PLACE

Best Insurance Agency Ricky King, State Farm Dennis Morita, State Farm Denise Dennison, Farmers Insurance

FIRST PLACE

RUNNER UP HONORABLE MENTION

Best Mortgage Company Dolores State Bank RUNNER UP Major Mortgage HONORABLE MENTION First National Bank Cortez FIRST PLACE

Best Real Estate Agent/Broker Marti Spitzer Bill Stanley JoAnn Cauley

FIRST PLACE RUNNER UP HONORABLE MENTION

Best Real Estate Office Century 21 RUNNER UP Southwest Realty HONORABLE MENTION 4 Corners Properties FIRST PLACE

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From high school sweethearts to home town entrepreneurs.

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Georgia Stanley

Gary Stanley

Best Day Spa

Best Electrician

Thank you friends and neighbors for voting for our businesses!

We love our customers!

970.799.3610 10964 Road 26 ~ Suite 202 Cortez, CO 12 | Best of Montezuma County

970.565.4805 10964 Road 26 ~ Suite 100 Cortez, CO

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Professional Services/Other ACE FIRST PL

Best Computer Repair Service NetForce PC PC411 The Geeks

FIRST PLACE RUNNER UP HONORABLE MENTION

Best Day Care Provider Trinity Lutheran Preschool RUNNER UP Teddy Bear Preschool HONORABLE MENTION Little Rascals Preschool and Daycare FIRST PLACE

Best Dispensary LivWell Cortez RUNNER UP Doobie Sisters HONORABLE MENTION The Herbal Alternative

Best Electrician

FIRST PLACE

Stanley Electric LLC Cortez Electric Inc. A&J Electric

FIRST PLACE RUNNER UP HONORABLE MENTION

Best Doggie Daycare Cortez Animal

Bed & Breakfast RUNNER UP Sierra Schaak HONORABLE MENTION Donna Mahon, Furry Friend Inn FIRST PLACE

Best Day Spa AboutFace Aesthetics Envy Salon & Boutique Salon Serenity

FIRST PLACE RUNNER UP HONORABLE MENTION

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Best Flower Store

Best Hair Salon

Best Lodging

Flower Cottage RUNNER UP Cliffrose Garden

Center & Gifts HONORABLE MENTION City Market

AboutFace Aesthetics RUNNER UP Shear Shack Salon HONORABLE MENTION Envy Salon & Boutique

Best Western Turquoise Inn & Suites RUNNER UP Baymont Inn & Suites HONORABLE MENTION Holiday Inn Express

FIRST PLACE

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Best Gym Body By Design RUNNER UP 24hour Powerhouse HONORABLE MENTION Cortez Recreation Center FIRST PLACE

Best Heating Service Comfort Air Mechanical, Inc. RUNNER UP Sparks Plumbing & Heating HONORABLE MENTION Case Heating FIRST PLACE

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Best Landscaping Company Sprinkler Pros RUNNER UP Cliffrose Garden Center & Gifts HONORABLE MENTION Woods Landscape & Design FIRST PLACE

the BestJewelers

Voted

in Montezuma County & Cortez!

Meet Q technicians THAT SERVE CORTEZ EF SURROUNDING AREA

SPARKS

PLUMBING AND HEATING

John Garcia Certified Gemologist

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Zack Cotonuts Certified Gemologist

WHERE FINE JEWELY IS A FAMILY TRADITION!

(970) 565-3411 . 450 E. Main St - Cortez, CO 81321 14 | Best of Montezuma County

Thank you for voting for us!

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BEST Plumber

BEST Heating Service

26885 Co Rd N, Cortez, CO 81321 · (970) 565-2601

Best New Business

Best Plumber Sparks Plumbing & Heating RUNNER UP Taylor Plumbing & Heating HONORABLE MENTION Corky’s Plumbing Inc. FIRST PLACE

Aspen Ridge Seamless Gutters RUNNER UP WildEdge Brewing Collective HONORABLE MENTION Cortez Home and Office Repair FIRST PLACE

Best Roofing Company Top Line Installers RUNNER UP Bennick’s Roofing HONORABLE MENTION Shawn Montgomery FIRST PLACE

Best Photographer Aspen Jade Photography Gina Boren Photography R. Captain Photography

FIRST PLACE RUNNER UP HONORABLE MENTION

BEST GARDEN CENTER

20% OFF in October on all trees

Mon-Fri 9:30-5:30 Sat-Sun 10-5

970-565-8994

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SHOPPING & ENTERTAINMENT ACE FIRST PL

Best Annual Event

Best Flooring Store

Best Clothing Store

Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo RUNNER UP Harvest Beer Festival HONORABLE MENTION Escalante Days

House of Carpets RUNNER UP Top Line Floors HONORABLE MENTION Muscanell Millworks, Inc.

Love on a Hanger RUNNER UP Bealls HONORABLE MENTION Colorado Love Outdoors

Best Antique Shop

Best Casino

Antique Corral RUNNER UP Notah-Dineh HONORABLE MENTION Traditional Charm Antique

Ute Mountain Casino, Hotel & Resort RUNNER UP Sky Ute Casino Resort HONORABLE MENTION Northern Edge Navajo Casino

Best Consignment, Thrift or Pawn Shop

FIRST PLACE

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Best Art Gallery Notah Dineh

Trading Co. & Museum RUNNER UP West Fork Gallery HONORABLE MENTION Cortez Cultural Center FIRST PLACE

Best Bicycle Shop Kokopelli Bike & Board Lizard Head Cyclery Mountain Bike Specialists

FIRST PLACE RUNNER UP HONORABLE MENTION

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Best Furniture Store Town & Country Furnishings RUNNER UP (TIED) Rustic Style Furniture RUNNER UP (TIED) Willis Furniture FIRST PLACE

Best Garden Supply Cliffrose Garden Center & Gifts Four Seasons IFA Country Store

FIRST PLACE RUNNER UP HONORABLE MENTION

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Second Time Fashions Methodist Thrift Stop Salvation Army Thrift Store

FIRST PLACE

Best Hardware Store Slavens True Value Hardware Choice Building Supply Dolores General Store

FIRST PLACE RUNNER UP HONORABLE MENTION

Best Jeweler John Garcia RUNNER UP Amador Garcia HONORABLE

MENTION Larry Sanchez FIRST PLACE

Best Liquor Store West Slope Liquors Inc. RUNNER UP Liquid Assets HONORABLE MENTION Smitty’s Liquors FIRST PLACE

Best Pet Supplies Store The Good Life Pet Food & Supplies RUNNER UP Big R HONORABLE

MENTION IFA Country Store FIRST PLACE

Best Sporting Goods Store Goods For The Woods Shooters World Hibbett Sports

FIRST PLACE RUNNER UP HONORABLE MENTION

Thank you

Cortez!

We are honored that Safeway was chosen ®

First Place Pharmacy

Second Place Grocery

Best Grocery Store City Market RUNNER UP Safeway HONORABLE

MENTION Dolores Food Market FIRST PLACE

Best Tourist Attraction Mesa Verde National Park Anasazi Heritage Center Canyons of the Ancients National Monument

FIRST PLACE RUNNER UP HONORABLE MENTION

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Dentistry It is a difficult process to maintain the high standards we set for the office. Every member on our team reflects these principles and all are part of the reason patients selected us to be recognized in this year’s Best of Montezuma County. I want to thank our patients, dental staff and my wife for our selection.

We will continue to providing consistent treatment, with the best integrity in a caring and careful environment.

Going forward it is clear to us that we need to focus on what got us to where we are now. It was patient care and relationships.

We are providing “Ned’s” approach to dental care that was developed during 20 years in the industry. We are always accepting new patients in our practice. We accept personal referrals from our patients because they know us best and know that we can do our best to help their friends and family.

Over the last year it became clear that one of our intentions to add another dentist to the practice is not an easy task. As rewarding of an experience that can be, it became clear that it shifted the model patient care. We tried to introduce new dentists to our office and though not an easy decision we decided it was best to consolidate patient care under one doctor to maintain that consistent treatment that our patients expect.

We are thrilled to be recognized for providing precise and compassionate dental care for each of our patients. It is our promise to our patients to continue to offer the service that our patients appreciate.

AC E FIRST PL BEST DENTAL CLINIC

We will continue to aim to provide a pleasurable experience with friendly service. Thank you again for your support of our office, but most of all for your interest and investment in excellent oral health.

115 N. Beech St. Cortez, CO • 970-565-7275

cortezfamilydentistry.com

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Wellness ACE FIRST PL

Best Acupuncturist Ben Hawes,

Cortez Family Acupuncture RUNNER UP Katie Lytle,

Acupuncture Therapy Clinic HONORABLE MENTION Mountain Medicine FIRST PLACE

Best Assisted Living Facility

Madison House Assisted Living RUNNER UP Vista Mesa Assisted Living HONORABLE MENTION Aspen Garden Assisted Living FIRST PLACE

Best Chiropractor Kiviok Hight, Cortez Chiropractic RUNNER UP Jeremy Rosenbaugh,

4-Corners Chiropractic LLC HONORABLE MENTION Adam Black, Cortez Chiropractic FIRST PLACE

Best Dental Clinic Jason Smith, Montelores Dental Group RUNNER UP Cortez Family Dentistry HONORABLE MENTION Howard Pack, Cortez Dental FIRST PLACE

Best Eye Care Center Best Pharmacy Duke Underwood,

Underwood Optical, Inc. RUNNER UP Bryce Tanner, Cortez Vision HONORABLE MENTION Optical Shoppe

Safeway RUNNER UP City Market HONORABLE

MENTION Walgreens

Best Hearing Center

Johnson Physical Therapy RUNNER UP Jodi Harris HONORABLE MENTION Staci Cost

FIRST PLACE

Montezuma Hearing Clinic RUNNER UP Four Corners Hearing Center HONORABLE

MENTION Animas Valley Audiology FIRST PLACE

Best Home Health Care Provider

Guardian Angel Home Health RUNNER UP Hospice of Montezuma HONORABLE MENTION Visiting Angels FIRST PLACE

Best Massage Therapist Casey Kennedy RUNNER UP Ivy’s Therapy Center HONORABLE MENTION Jaide Glenn FIRST PLACE

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Best Physical Therapist FIRST PLACE

Best Physician Hope Barkhust RUNNER UP Robert Heyl HONORABLE MENTION Andrew McAlpin FIRST PLACE

Best Veterinarian Clinic Vibrant Pet Montezuma Veterinary Clinic Dolores Animal Hospital

FIRST PLACE RUNNER UP HONORABLE MENTION

Best Pharmacist Nichole Belland RUNNER UP Dave Mortensen HONORABLE MENTION Teri, Walgreens FIRST PLACE

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BEST GROCERY SUPERMARKET/GROCERY STORE

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