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PEOPLE
Best Attorney............... Randy Knudson Doerr & Knudson Best Auctioneer.................Kenny Arkin Best Auto Mechanic........... Glenn Sutton Glenn’s Garage Best Bank Teller.................. Char Rector First Financial Credit Union Best Bartender...............Starr Brockman Goober McCool’s Best Boss....................... Tawnia Gaylor CJ’s Pill Box Best Business Owner....... Tawnia Gaylor CJ’s Pill Box
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Best Car Salesman (New)................... ................................Bennie Martinez Big Valley Auto Best Car Salesman (Used) ........................................Adam Baca Big Valley Auto Best Customer Service......................... .................................Lupita Rodriguez CJ’s Pill Box Best Financial Planner........ Glen O’Rear Edward Jones Best Home Builder.............................. .........................Griffith Homebuilders Best Insurance Agent........ David Bonner State Farm
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Best Local Artist............... Will Banister Best Martial Arts Instructor................... ...................................Steve Blakeley Eastern New Mexico Taekwon-Do Best Photographer........... Donita Privett Best Real Estate Agent.......... Lori Bohm Buena Vista Realty Best Secretary...........Francine Jimenez Roosevelt General Hospital Best Waiter/Waitress......................... ...............................Chelsea McMath Cattle Baron
SERVICES
Best Air Conditioning/Heating Company....... Chaparral Heating & Air Conditioning Best Carpet Cleaning...... A A Superior Service Carpet Care..........John Stokes Best Contractor.................................. ..................... Orlando Ortega & Sons Best Embroidery Business.................... ..................................... Designs by J Best Home & Commercial Painter......... .................................. Nick’s Painting Best Internet Provider.......................... .................................. Yucca Telecom
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Best Lawn Care Company................... ..................Garden Source Nursery & Landscaping Best Pest Control Company................. ........................ Redlands Pest Control Best Plumbing Service......................... .........A&A Plumbing & Septic Services Best Real Estate Agency...................... ............................. Buena Vista Realty Best RV Park...............Oasis State Park Best Storage Company....................... ............................. Southside Storage
HEALTH
Best Chiropractor................................ ........................ Dr. Scott O. Washburn Best Dentist.............. Dr. Peter Thompson Best Nurse............... Jordan Demidova Roosevelt General Hospital Best Optometrist......Dr. Charles Brooks Best Optical Store....Dr. Charles Brooks Best Physician........ Dr. Javier Sosa, RGH Best Pharmacy....................CJ’s Pill Box Best Pharmacist.............. Tawnia Gaylor CJ’s Pill Box Best Veterinarian.......Dr. Kathryn Bartlett Caprock Veterinary Clinic
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TRANSPORTATION
Best Auto Repair Company................. ................................. Big Valley Auto Best Auto Parts Store............ AutoZone Best Car Wash.................................. .........................All N One Car Wash Best New Car Dealership.................... ................................. Big Valley Auto Best New Truck Dealership.................. ................................. Big Valley Auto Best Oil Change Shop......... Ray’s Lube Best Tire Shop...................... C&S Inc. Best Used Car/Truck Dealership.......... ................................. Big Valley Auto
PERSONAL
Best Barber Shop....... Rosie’s Hair Cuts Best Bingo.......................VFW #9515 Best Day Spa.................................... ...........Women’s Medical Salon & Spa Best Dry Cleaning......College Cleaners Best Fitness Center........... Snap Fitness Best Florist......................................... .................. The Butterfly Floral & Gifts Best Hair/Beauty Salon...................... ................................Hair Dimensions Best Hotel/Motel................Holiday Inn Best Law Firm............Doerr & Knudson Best Locksmith............ Larry’s Lockshop Best Nail Salon.....Roosevelt Nail Salon
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Best Retirement Community................. SHOPPING ................. BeeHive Homes of Portales Best Appliance Store.......................... Best Tanning Salon............................. .................... Robert’s TV & Appliance ............................. Perfectly Imperfect Best Furniture Store...... Valley Furniture Best Home Improvement Center........... .................................. Ace Hardware FINANCIAL Best Bank/Credit Union...................... Best Nursery/Garden Store................. .................First Financial Credit Union ..................Garden Source Nursery & Landscaping Best Insurance Agency......... State Farm Best Office Supply Store..................... Best Public Accounting Firm................. .............................. The Office Center .................... “Randal L. Burnett, CPA” Best Paint Store............. Ace Hardware Best Loan Company........................... ........................... Sun Loan Company
Portales,
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CLOTHING
Best Produce...Farmers Country Market Best Boutique Store...........Fashion Girl Best Liquor Store.......Goober McCool’s Best Children’s Store..................Bealls Best Meat Department........................ Best Intimate Apparel Store.........Bealls .....................Farmers Country Market Best Men’s Shop........................Bealls Best Supermarket............................... Best Shoe Store..........................Bealls .....................Farmers Country Market Best Resale Clothing Store................... ........................... Consigning Women ENTERTAINMENT Best Women’s Store....................Bealls Best Electronics Store.......................... .................... Robert’s TV & Appliance FOOD AND GROCERY Best Sports Equipment Store................ Best Bakery.....Farmers Country Market ................................... Hibbett Sports Best Bottled Water Distributor.............. Best Video Rental Store....................... .............................. Hydration Station ........................... Landall’s Box Office
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OTHER
Best Childcare Center......................... ...... Wild ‘bout Kids Child Care Center Best Computer Store........................... ............................... A&S Microworks Best Craft Store.................................. ......................... Walmart Supercenter Best Farm and Ranch Supply Store....... ............... Creighton’s Town & Country Best Jewelry Store...... Woody’s Jewelry Best Pet Grooming Store..................... ................................ The Laundromutt Best Pet Store............. The Laundromutt Best Print Shop..............The Print Shop
Best Sports Collectible Store................ ..............................Big League Sports Best All-Around..................... El Rancho Best All-You-Can-Eat Buffet................... ..................... Hong Kong Super Buffet Best Asian............................ Thai City Best Bar...................Goober McCool’s Best BBQ.......... Cowboy Chuckwagon Best Drive-In............ Pat’s Twin Cronnie Best Fast Food.................. McDonald’s Best Mexican......................... Juanito’s Best Pizza........................... Pizza Hut Best Place for a Romantic Dinner......... ..................................... Cattle Baron
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EATS & DRINKS
Best Breakfast........... Mark’s Restaurant Best Breakfast Burrito.......................... .................................McCarty’s Café Best Cheeseburger............................. ...............................JJ’s Jumbo Burger Best Chicken..................................... .....................Farmers Country Market Best Chicken-Fried Steak..................... .............................. Mark’s Restaurant Best Coffee....................... Do Drop In Best Deli.........Farmers Country Market Best Dessert....................... Do Drop In Best Doughnuts............Daylight Donuts Best Green Chile Cheesburger............. ...............................JJ’s Jumbo Burger Best Hot Dog............................. Sonic Best Ice Cream/Yogurt........ Do Drop In Best Lunch Menu................................ .................... Something Different Grill Best Milkshake......... Pat’s Twin Cronnie
Best Steak....................... Cattle Baron Best Sandwich................... Do Drop In