List of winners for the 2013 Best of Moffat County
DINING
Best Bakery
- KS Kreations Craft Shop and Bakery
- Mauka Bakery
- City Market
Best Cup of Coffee
- Mudd Shack
- Starbucks
- Downtown Books
Best Burrito
- Los Jilbertos
- Vallarta’s
- Fiesta Jalisco
Best Hamburger
- O.P. Bar & Grill
- JW Snack’s
- Gino’s
Best Italian
- Carelli’s Pizzeria
- Gino’s
- Double Barrel Steakhouse
Best Mexican
- Vallarta’s
- Fiesta Jalisco
- Los Jibertos
Best Breakfast Restaurant
- Cool Water Grille
- Village Inn
- McDonald’s
Best Steak Dinner
- Double Barrel Steakhouse
- Tin Cup
- Castle Ranch
Best Lunch Restaurant
- JW Snacks
- Carelli’s Pizzeria
- O.P. Bar & Grill
Best Pizza
- Carelli’s Pizzeria
- Gino’s
- Pizza Hut
Best Restaurant
for Children
- McDonald’s
- Village Inn
- Vallarta’s
Best Ribs
- Brother’s Custom Processing
- JW Snacks
- Mom & Pop’s
Best Wings
- JW Snacks
- Gino’s
- Pizza Hut
Best Sandwich
- Subway/BLT
- Cool Water Grille/Rueben
- Carelli’s Stromboli
Best Server
- Irene/Village Inn
- Rose Gerber/O.P. Bar & Grill
- Beth Payton/JW Snacks
Best Catering Service
- Brother’s Custom Processing
- Mountain Meat/Tin Cup
- Carelli’s Pizzeria
Best Dinner Restaurant
- Tin Cup
- Double Barrel
- Vallarta’s
Best Outdoor Dining
- O.P. Bar & Grill
- JW Snack’s
- Gino’s
Best Bar
- JW Snacks
- Mather’s Bar
- O.P. Bar & Grill
Best Bartender
- Diane Knez/O.P. Bar & Grill
- Michelle Jones/JW Snacks
- Shasta Harmstead/Sports Page Bar
Best Margarita
- Vallarta’s
- Fiesta Jalisco
- Tin Cup
Best Place to Watch the Game
- JW Snacks
- O.P. Bar & Grill
- Gino’s
BEST HOME SERVICES
Best Contractor/Construction Company
- Jenison Custom Builders
- Three Sons
- APH Construction
Best Electrician
- Corey Electric
- Rocky Mountain Electric
- Mountain States Company
Best Roofing Contractor
- Jenison Custom Builders
- Three Sons
- APH Construction
Best Excavating Contractors
- Anson Excavating
- Duran & Pearce
- Wagner Corporation
Best Plumbing Contractor
- Masterworks
- Arnold Plumbing & Heating
- Shepherd & Sons
Best Landscaping Service
1.Tunies & Such Nursery and Landscaping
- Father & Sons Affordable Lawn Care
- Bears Ears Landscapes
Best Home and Garden Supplier
- Tunies & Such Nursery and Landscaping
- Walmart
- Oasis Center of Craig
Best Carpet Cleaning Service
- Great Divide
- Always Done Right
- New Life Carpet
Best Real Estate Agency
- Cornerstone
- Country Living
- ReMax
Best Real Estate Agent
- Sari Cobb/Cornerstone
- Pam Horn/Remax
- Yvonne Gustin/Country Living
Best Landlord
- Vicki Burns/Brass Key
- Yvonne Gustin/Country Living
- Nancy Day/Remax
Best Paint Store
- MJK Sales & Feed
- Samuelson’s True Value Hardware
- Walmart
Best Equipment Store
- MJK Sales & Feed
- Samuelson’s True Value Hardware
- High Desert Outdoor Power
Best Equipment Rental
- Samuelson’s True Value Hardware
- Severson’s Supply
- Tri-State Equipment
Best Flooring Retailer
- TLC Carpet One
- Cramer Flooring
- Abbey Carpets
Best Furniture Store
- Furniture Gallery of Craig
- Furniture Connection
- Aaron’s
Best Appliance Store
- Miller Family
- Intermountain Appliance
- Aaron’s
BEST SHOPPING
Best Place to Buy a Gift
- Murdoch’s
- Spirit Pass
- Giving Tree
Best Thrift Store
- Community Budget Center
- Stop & Shop Thrift Shop
- Elbe Gray’s Thrift Shop
Best Home Decor Store
- MJK Sales & Feed
- Murdoch’s
- Furniture Gallery
Best Clothing Store
- Maurice’s
- Murdoch’s
- The Edge
Best Hotel/Motel/Lodging
- Hampton Inn & Suites
- Holiday Inn
- Best Western Plus
Best Liquor Store
- Eastside Liquor
- Stockmen’s Liquors
- Dark Horse
Best Grocery Store
- City Market
- Safeway
- Walmart
Best Meat Retailer
- Brother’s Custom Processing
- Mountain Meat
- City Market
Best Sewing/Craft/Quilt Store
- KS Kreations Craft Shop and Bakery
- Hems & Hers
- The Embrodiery Shoppe
Best Auto Dealership
- Cook Chevrolet/Subaru
- Victory Motors
- Craig Ford
Best Automotive Repair
- Precision Auto
- Chapman’s Automotive
- Rocky Mountain Auto
Best Auto Parts
- NAPA
- Checker O’Reilly Auto
- Cook Chevrolet/Subaru
Best Tire Store
- Big O Tires
- A&E Tire
- TDS
BEST COMMUNITY
Best Annual Event
- Whittle the Wood
- Grand Old West Days
- Moffat County Fair
Best Recreation Spot
- Elkhead Reservoir
- Loudy-Simpson Park
- Brown’s Park
Best Place in Moffat County
- Brown’s Park
- Yampa River
- Black Mountain
Best Club/Service Organization
- Boys & Girls Club
- Kiwanis Club
- Bear River Young Life
Best Tourist Attraction
- Wyman’s Living History Museum
- Dinosaur National Monument
- Museum of Northwest Colorado
Best Community Volunteer
- Corrie Ponikvar
- Mardi Anson
- John Husband
Best Elected Official
- Chuck Grobe
- Terry Carwile
- Ray Beck
Best Law Enforcement Officer
- Tim Jantz
- KC Hume
- Brian Gonzales
Best Firefighter
- Shane Krause
- Matt Beckett
- Shayne Sperry
Best Place to Work (more than 20 employees)
- Tri-State G&T
- Twentymile Coal Mine
- The Memorial Hospital
Best Place to Work (less than 20 employees)
- Double Barrel Steakhouse
- NAPA Auto Parts
- Yampa Valley Bank
Best Day Care Provider
- Kari Farquharson
- Sherry Hixson
- Yong Teeter
Best School Bus Driver
- Lorrae Moon
- Amy Updike
- Tammi Burch
Best Coach
- Todd Trapp
- Derek Duran
- Matt Ray
Best Elementary Teacher (Pre-5th)
- Lauren Padon
- Stacy Ponikvar
- Paula Kindkaid
Best Middle School Teacher (6-8th)
- Becky Field
- Norm Yoast
- Ann Charchalis
Best High School Teacher (9-12th)
- Cindy Morris
- Heather Dahlberg
- Jeff Schlim
Best School Administrator
- Julie Baker/Craig Middle School
- Kamisha Siminoe/Sandrock Elementary School
- Zack Allen/Sunset Elementary School
BEST SERVICES
Best Doctor
- Dr. Hughes
- Dr. Pam Kinder
- Dr. Scott Ellis
Best Nurse
- Dave Higgins/The Memorial Hospital
- Terri Jourgenson/Visiting Nurse Association
- Dr. Ellis Kelly/TMH Clinic
Best Pharmacy
- Walgreen’s
- City Market
- Walmart
Best Optometrist & Practice
- Ron Scheffer/Victory Vision
- Ron Danner/Eyecare Specialties
- Craig Eckroth/Eyecare Specialties
Best Dental Practice
- Neal Fenton
- Bears Ears
- Dr. Dushan Voyich
Best Dental Hygienist
- Ashley Plamer/Dr. Voyich
- Cheryl Ivy/Dr. Fenton
- Cricket DeWall/Bears Ears
Best Attorney/Law Offices
- Sherman Romney
- Thomas Thornberry
- James Osborne
Best Chiropractic Service
- Rummel Chiropractic
- McKey Chiropractic
- Natural Healthcare/Rita Petersen
Best Oil Change Shop
- Lube Plus
- Cook Chevrolet/Subaru
- Victory Motors
Best Bank
- Yampa Valley Bank
- Bank of Colorado
- Bank of the West
Best Tanning Salon
- Under the Sun
- Studio 7
- Sheer Bliss
Best Manicurist
- Tawnya Carter/Studio 7
- Allie Craig/Allie Oop
- Sara Walker/All About You
Best Floral Shop
- Flower Mine
- City Market
- Safeway
Best Hair Salon
- Wildflowers Salon
- New Images
- Studio 7
Best Hair Stylist
- Kelsey Loya/New Images
- Megan Mudge/Studio 7
- Nancy Bauman/New Images
Best Local Insurance Agency
- Mountain West
- State Farm
- Draper Insurance
Best Accountant
- Don Jones/Jones and Associates
- Missy Bonaker/Bonaker and Associates
- Pam Taylor/THPK
Best Accounting Service
- Jones & Associates
- THPK
- Bonaker & Associates
Best Personal Trainer
- Jim Gregoire/Trapper Fitness
- Karrie Booth
- Tammy Workman
Best Physical Therapy Practice
- Craig Physical Therapy
- Rehab Services of Craig
- The Memorial Hospital
Best Snow Removal Service
- Anson Excavating
- Duran & Pearce
- Tunies & Such Nursery
Best Pet Groomer
- D’Tail Dog Grooming
- The Dog & I
- Craig Veterinarian Hospital
Best Financial Services
- Corey Electric
- Edward Jones/Doug Davis
- Mountain West
Best Financial Advisor
- Dean Brosious/LPL
- Doug Davis/Edward Jones
- Brian Ludgate/Edward Jones
Best Local Artist
- Nina Shroyer
- Janele Husband
- Ryan Otis
Best Photographer
- Carrie Hertzog
- Shala Hixson/Blush Photography
- Herbert Photography
Best Local Music Group or Soloist
- Four 2 Play/John Husband
- Stacey Mathers
- Belle Voce
Best Gas/Convenience Store
- Kum & Go West
- Loaf ’N Jug
- Kum & Go North
Best Cellphone Provider
- Union Wireless
- Verizon
- Straight Talk
Best Taxidermist
- Bullseye Taxidermy
- Mountain Man Taxidermy
- Big Cat Taxidermy
Best Customer Service
- Napa Auto Parts
- FNBR
- TDS
Best Painter
- The Paint Dabbers
- Duran’s Paint Service
- Tim Mascarenas/Mascarenas Painters
Best Roofer
- Jenison Custom Builders
- APH Construction
- J-Mar Construction

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