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Automotive
Auto Salesperson
John Hager, Pre-Owned Cars & Trucks 401 W. Main St. • (970) 739-1524 www.preownedcortez.com
Ellis Yates, Keesee Motor Company 111 S. Broadway • (970) 565-8431 www.keeseemotorcompany.com
Mark Knisley, Keesee Motor Company 111 S. Broadway • (970) 565-8431 www.keeseemotorcompany.com
Dealership
Keesee Motor Company 111 S. Broadway • (970) 565-8431 www.keeseemotorcompany.com
Steve Keetch Motors 127 N. Broadway • (970) 565-3421 www.stevekeetchmotors.com
Pre-Owned Cars & Trucks 401 W. Main St. • (970) 739-1524 www.preownedcortez.com
Detailing Service
Precision Detailing & Glass 490 S. Broadway • (970) 565-1032 www.precisiondetailingandglass.com
Zuri’s Custom Detailing, LLC 24387 Road K.7 • (970) 560-9062 jatonalomax73@gmail.com
Father & Son Detailing 761 N. Broadway • (901) 376-6631
Farm Equipment/ Tractor Store
IFA Country Store 10501 Highway 491 • (970) 565-3077 www.ifacountrystores.com
Big R Stores 1319 E Main St. • (970) 564-5952 www.bigronline.com
Stotz Equipment 12936 N. Broadway Highway 491 (970) 565-0814 www.stotzequirment.com
Motorcycle/ Hobby Sport Store
Mesa Verde Motorsports
2120 S. Broadway • (970) 565-9322 www.mesaverde-motorsports.com
Chrome Mafia Custom Motorsports
501 N. Broadway • (970) 565-7806
Fun Center 27688 Highway 160 • (970) 516-1070 www.funcentercyclescortez.com
Oil / Lube Service
Big O Tire
1856 E. Main St. • (970) 564-3455 www.bigotires.com
Four States Tire & Service
41 N. Edith St. • (970) 564-8473 www.4statestire.com
Comisky Automotive Service & Repair
7378 Road 24.3 • (970) 516-1221
Repair Shop
Cortez Auto Repair 690 S. Broadway • (970) 565-7773 www.cortezautorepair.com
Comisky Automotive Service & Repair
7378 Road 24.3 • (970) 516-1221
Keesee Motor Company
111 S. Broadway • (970) 565-8431 www.keeseemotorcompany.com
Tire Store
Big O Tires
1856 E. Main St. • (970) 564-3455 www.bigotires.com
Four States Tire & Service
41 N. Edith St. • (970) 564-8473 www.4statestire.com
Cox Conoco 201 Railroad Ave. • (970) 533-7728 www.coxconoco.com
Towing Service
Blairs Towing
24142 Road G.1 • (970) 565-3500 www.blairstowingcortez.com
Mancos Towing & Canyon Paint 18433 Road 27 • (970) 749-3313
Able Towing
12661 Highway 491 • (970) 565-7005
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Montezuma County for voting John Hager Best Car Salesman and Pre Owned C&T 3rd Best Car Dealership A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, and favor is better than silver or gold. PROVERBS 22/1 Great Deals! Great Selection! Great Service! PRE OWNED CARS AND TRUCKS 970-564-4636 401 W Main St Thank you! Thank you all for voting us Best Auto Repair in Montezuma County and Cortez for seven years in a row! BEST AUTO REPAIR SHOP CORTEZ AUTO REPAIR FIRST PLACE 2016 2022 BEST OF CORTEZ | 5
Food p Dining
Asian Cuisine
Thai Cortez & Sushi
1430 E. Main St. • (970) 564-3151
Stonefish Sushi & More 16 W. Main St. • (970) 565-9244 www.stonefishsushi.com
Hunan Chinese Restaurant 2561 E. Main St. • (970) 565-0919 www.hunanchinesecortez.com
Bakery
Absolute Bakery & Cafe 110 S. Main St. • (970) 533-1200 www.absolutebakery.com
Something Cute Co. 25 S. Elm St. • (970) 403-5568 www.somethingcuteco.com
Three Chicks Bakery 105 Fifth St. • (970) 844-0418
Bar / Pub
Blondie’s Trophy Room
45 E. Main St. • (970) 565-4015
WildEdge Brewing Collective
111 N. Market St. • (970) 565-9445 www.wildedgebrewing.com
Dolores River Brewery
100 S. Fourth St. • (970) 882-4677 www.doloresriverbrewery.com
Barbecue
Wigglin’ Pig
44 W. Main St. • (970) 516-1744 www.thewigglinpig.com
The Gettin’ Place 26060 Highway 491 (970) 562-2277
End of the Trail Catering 15454 Road 22 • (909) 912-4399
Bartender
Casey Kennedy
Special events • (970) 570-6025
Jaycee Gallaher
Destination Grill
2121 E. Main St. • (970) 516-1111
Loungin’ Lizard
2 W. Main St. • (970) 516-1998
Carolyn Hunt, The Farm Bistro
34 W. Main St. • (970) 565-3834 www.thefarmbistrocortez.com
Brewery
WildEdge Brewing Collective
111 N. Market St. • (970) 565-9445 www.wildedgebrewing.com
Dolores River Brewery
100 S. Fourth St. • (970) 882-4677 www.doloresriverbrewery.com
Main Street Brewery & Restaurant
21 E. Main St. • (970) 564-9112 www.mainstreetbrewerycortez.com
Burger
Burger Boy Drive-In
400 E. Main St. • (970) 565-7921
The Depot
520 Railroad Ave. • (970) 882-7500
Blondie’s Trophy Room
45 E. Main St. • (970) 565-4015
Casual Dining
Loungin’ Lizard
2 W. Main St. • (970) 516-1998 www.lounginlizardcortez.com
The Farm Bistro
34 W. Main St. • (970) 565-3834 www.thefarmbistrocortez.com
J. Fargo’s Family
Dining & Microbrewery
1209 E. Main Street • (970) 564-0242 www.jfargos.com
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Coffee Shop
Ziggi’s
1204 E. Main St. • (970) 344-9188 www.ziggiscoffee.com
Silver Bean
410 W. Main St. • (970) 946-4404
Fahrenheit Coffee Roasters 201 W. Grand Ave. • (970) 533-7624
Dessert
Cold Stone Creamery
215 S. Sligo St. Suite 5 • (970) 565-2723 www.coldstonecreamery.com
Absolute Bakery & Cafe
110 S. Main St. • (970) 533-1200 www.absolutebakery.com
Deco Dessert
300 Railroad Ave. • (970) 570-9799 www.decodessert.com
The Pie Maker Bakery
17 N. Harrison St. • (970) 560-6039 https://piemakerbakery.square.site
Happy Hour
Loungin’ Lizard
2 W. Main St. • (970) 516-1998 www.lounginlizardcortez.com
Blondie’s Trophy Room
45 E. Main St. • (970) 565-4015
Stonefish Sushi & More 16 W. Main St. • (970) 565-9244 www.stonefishsushi.com
Hot Wings
Blondie’s Trophy Room
45 E. Main St. • (970) 565-4015
Loungin’ Lizard
2 W. Main St. • (970) 516-1998 www.lounginlizardcortez.com
Pizza Hut
1119 E. Main St. • (970) 565-4037 www.pizzahut.com
Mexican Food
Mi Mexico
801e E. Main St. • (970) 564-3702
Tequila’s Mexican Restaurant
1740 E. Main St. Suite 1 • (970) 565-6868
Gustavo’s Mexican Restaurant
125 E. Main St. • (970) 565-4633
DINING
Outdoor Dining
Shiloh Steakhouse
5 Veach St. • (970) 565-6560
Dolores River Brewery
100 S. Fourth St. • (970) 882-4677 www.doloresriverbrewery.com
Montezuma Mexican Restaurant 1319 Railroad Ave. • (970) 676-0043
Pizza
Dolores River Brewery
100 S. Fourth St. • (970) 882-4677 www.doloresriverbrewery.com
Papa Murphy’s 1423 E. Main St. • (970) 565-7272 www.order.papamurphys.com
Lotsa Pasta & That’za Pizza 439 E. Main St. • (970) 565-8500
Restaurant
Loungin’ Lizard
2 W. Main St. • (970) 516-1998 www.lounginlizardcortez.com
Beny’s Diner
200 W Main. St. • (970) 565-5337 www.benysdiner.com
The Farm Bistro
34 W. Main St. • (970) 565-3834 www.thefarmbistrocortez.com
Servers
Burger Boy Drive-In
Loungin’ Lizard
2 W. Main St. • (970) 516-1998 www.lounginlizardcortez.com
The Farm Bistro
34 W. Main St. • (970) 565-3834 www.thefarmbistrocortez.com
Steak
Shiloh Steakhouse
5 Veach St. • (970) 565-6560
Destination Grill
2121 E. Main St. • (970) 516-1111 www.destinationgrill.com
The Farm Bistro
34 W. Main St. • (970) 565-3834 www.thefarmbistrocortez.com
Taco
Mi Mexico
801e E. Main St. • (970) 564-3702
Gustavo’s Mexican Restaurant 125 E. Main St. • (970) 565-4633
Kelly’s Kitchen
Mobile food truck • (970) 394-5190 www.kellyskitchendolores.com
Winery
Sutcliffe Vineyards
12174 County Road G • (970) 565-0825 www.sutcliffewines.com
Fenceline Cider
141 S. Main St. • (970) 533-4005 www.fenceline.co
EsoTerra Cider
18390 Highway 145 • (970) 676-0053 www.esoterracider.com
Vegetarian / Vegan Food
The Farm Bistro
34 W. Main St. • (970) 565-3834 www.thefarmbistrocortez.com
Stonefish Sushi & More
16 W. Main St. • (970) 565-9244 www.stonefishsushi.com
Kelly’s Kitchen
Mobile food truck • (970) 394-5190 www.kellyskitchendolores.com
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LEGAL FINANCIAL & REAL ESTATE Call today or learn more at myDSB.com Come by and meet the dedicated staff of The Dolores State Bank. MANCOS (970) 533-7766 CORTEZ EAST (970) 565-5432 CORTEZ (970) 564-1400 DOLORES (970) 882-7600 Thank You Montezuma County For Voting The Dolores State Bank The BEST BANK and the BEST MORTGAGE COMPANY MEMBER FDIC | EQUAL HOUSING LENDER Thank You Cortez & Montezuma County for voting me 3rd place for Best Realtor! Thank You Montezuma County! We are grateful for your support and are proud to be your locally owned and operated community bank! 8 | BEST OF CORTEZ 2022
Legal,financial p real estate
Accounting Office
Majors & Haley PC 117 N. Park St. • (970) 565-9521
To the Penny Tax Services 33 S. Market St. • (970) 564-0186 www.pennytax.com
Heidi Trainor CPA PC
1 W. Main St. Unit 5 • (970) 565-2435 www.hatcpa.com
Bank / Credit Union
Dolores State Bank
744 E. Main St. • (970) 564-1400 www.mydsb.com
First National Bank Cortez 2258 E. Main St. • (970) 565-3781 www.fbncortez.com
Four Corners Community Bank 77 W. Main St. • (970) 565-8421 www.thebankforme.bank
Vectra Bank 508 E. Main St. • (970) 564-5108 www.vectrabank.com
Home Builder
Cruzan Construction 24194 Road L • (970) 565-9326
Comisky Construction 24277 Road U • (970) 394-4100
KDL Construction 25025 County Road 28
Insurance Agency
Ricky King State Farm 1438 E. Main St. • (970) 565-3796
American Family Insurance 31 W. Main St. • (970) 565-4720
Katrina Weiss State Farm 15 N. Chestnut St. • (970) 565-3032
Mortgage Company
Dolores State Bank 744 E. Main St. • (970) 564-1400 www.mydsb.com
Major Mortgage 106 N. Silgo St. • (970) 516-7373 www.majormortgage.com
First National Bank Cortez 2258 E. Main St. • (970) 565-3781 www.fbncortez.com
Real Estate Agent / Broker
Marti Spitzer,
Re/Max Mesa Verde Realty
1640 E. Main St. • (970) 565-2000 www.swcoloradoliving.com
JaCee Apple, Keller Williams
700 Main Ave. • (970) 759-0444 https://jaceeapple.kw.com
Brenda Hindmarsh, Regents Real Estate
15 W. Main St. • (970) 529-7001 www.realestateinsouthwestcolorado.com
Real Estate Office
Re/Max Mesa Verde Real Estate www.mesaverderealty.com
Regents Real Estate Group
15 W. Main St. • (970) 529-7001 www.regentsrealestategroup.com
Century 21 West Slope Realty 2218 E. Main St. • (970) 565-8408 www.homesforsale.century21.com
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And to rest of the community who make Cortez simply the best place to live. Over the past year, the LOR Foundation has been proud to support over 40 Cortez community projects, including.... CONGRATS TO THE BEST OF CORTEZ WINNERS! RE-1 Teacher Appreciation Lunch Launch of bike mechanic curriculum at SWOS Local effort to reduce single-use plastic bags Scan the QR code to read about more Cortez projects we’ve supported, or contact Nicci Crowley to share your idea: nicci@lorfoundation.org. lorfoundation.org Renovation of the Lewis-Arriola Community Center 10 | BEST OF CORTEZ 2022
Computer / Phone Repair
PC 411 19 N. Maple Street • (970) 355-8007 www.pc411.info
Netforce PC 1011 N. Mildred Road • (970) 565-2787 www.netforcepc.com
Repair Doctor 111 S. Market St. • (970) 814-9133
Day Care Center/ Child Care Provider
Teddy Bear Preschool 5820 Second St. NW • (505) 345-6164
Trinity Lutheran Preschool 208 N. Dolores Road • (970) 565-3166
Por Dia Preschool & Learning 1515 S. Oak St. • (970) 565-6182
Dispensary
Doobie Sisters
695 N. Broadway • (970) 565-2345 www.doobiesistersco.com
Chronic Therapy
1020 S. Broadway • (970) 529-2045 www.chronictherapy.com
Durango Organics Cortez 1013 E. Main St. • (970) 565-6500 www.durangoorganics.com
Doggie Day Care
Cortez Animal Bed & Breakfast 6815 Highway 160 • (970) 564-1385
Mudpuppies Pet
Grooming & Pawshoppe 45 Porter Way • (970) 882-7130
The Dog Ranch 22781 Road W. 5 • (608) 577-7778 www.dogranchco.com
Educator
Matt Keefauver, Montezuma-Cortez Middle School
450 W. Second St. • (970) 565-7824 www.cortez.k12.co.us
Lisa Baer, Dolores School District 1301 Central Ave. • (970) 882-7288 www.doloresschools.org
Shirley Tourjee, Dolores Elementary School
Hillside Ave. and N. 12th St., Dolores www.doloresschools.org
Electrician
Stanley Electric 10964 County Road 26 • (970) 565-4805
Cortez Electric 10419 Highway 491 • (970) 565-8512
Brian Stiegelmeyer 24920 Circle N
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Flooring Installation Service
House of Carpets
500 N. Dolores Road Highway 145 • (970) 565-9192
Top Line Floors 112 S. Market St. • (970) 565-4877 www.toplinefloorsinc.com
Muscanell Millworks 20545 Road U • (970) 882-4273 www.muscanell.com
Florist
Flower Cottage 30 N. Market St. • (970) 565-3741 www.flowercottagecortez.com
Cliffrose Garden Center & Gifts 27885 Highway 160 • (970) 565-8994 www.cliffrosegarden.com
Four Seasons Greenhouse & Nursery 26650 County Road P • (970) 565-8274 www.fourseasonsgreenhouse.com
Hair Salon
Shear Shack Salon
23 S. Beech St. • (970) 516-1800
The Loft Hair & Nail Salon 10964 Road 25 Suite 201 • (970) 799-2501 https://the-loft-101902.square.site
West View Salon & Day Spa
12092 Highway 145 Suite 1 • (970) 565-0663
Heating Service
Comfort Air & Mechanical (970) 565-7893
Sparks Plumbing & Heating 26885 County Road N • (970) 565-2601
Case Heating 15917 County Road 21 • (970) 882-2325
Hotel/Bed & Breakfast/Lodging
West View RV Resort
12092 Highway 145 • (970) 565-3388 www.westviewresort.com
Dolores River Campground & RV Park 18680 Highway 145 • (970) 821-8975 www.doloresrivercampground.com
The Views RV Park & Campground 24990 Highway 184 • (970) 749-6489 www.theviewsrvpark.com
Landscaping Company
Sprinkler Pros 22991 Road N • (970) 560-0297 www.sprinklerpros.com
Cliffrose Garden Center & Gifts 27885 Highway 160 • (970) 565-8994 www.cliffrosegarden.com
Classic Gardens Landscaping 12842 Road 27.3 • (970) 565-4131
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
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New Business
Merriweather Home + Market
25 S. Elm St. • (970) 310-1020
Zu Gallery 48 W. Main St. • (970) 235-1107 www.zugallery.com
Wild Oak Beauty
305 E. Main St. • (256) 690-2088 www.wildoak-beauty.com
Nonprofit Organization
The Pinon Project 210 E. Main St. • (970) 564-1195 www.pinonproject.org
Four Corners Child Advocacy Center 118 N. Chestnut St. • (970) 565-8155 www.nestcac.org
For Pet’s Sake Humane Society P.O Box 1705 • (970) 565-7387 www.forpetssakehs.org
Photography Studio
Aspen Jade Photography 20783 Road N • (970) 739-1484 www.aspenjadephotography.com
Gina Boren Photography 15509 County Road 145 • (970) 749-4037
Sensa Wolcott Photography 7600 Road 38 • (970) 903-9882 www.sensawolcott.com
Plumbing Service
Sparks Plumbing & Heating
26885 County Road N • (970) 565-2601
Taylor Plumbing & Heating (970) 565-3350
Vigil Services LLC (720) 236-9951 https://vigils-handyman-services.business.site
Roofing Company
Top Line Installers
13088 County Road 23 • (970) 565-7814 www.toplineinstallers.com
TL Roofing & Exteriors 825 E. 32nd St. • (970) 247-1392 www.tlroofingexterior.com
A-1 All Weather Roofing
501 S. Behrend Ave. 2 • (505) 325-2027 www.a1awr.com
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Annual Event
Ute Mountain Roundup Rodeo www.utemountainroundup.org
Montezuma County Fair www.montezumacountyfair.com
Dolores River Festival www.doloresriverfest.org
Antique Shop
CountyRoad9
26039 Highway 491 • (970) 562-2600
Notah Dineh Trading Company 345 W. Main St. • (970) 565-9607 www.notahdineh.com
Antique Corral
6817 Highway 160-491 • (970) 565-1256
Art Gallery
Zu Gallery
48 W. Main St. • (970) 235-1107 www.zugallery.com
Notah Dineh Trading Company
345 W. Main St. • (970) 565-9607 www.notahdineh.com
Artisans of Mancos
101 Grand Ave., Mancos • (970) 533-7040 www.artisansofmancos.com
Turquoise Raven Art Gallery
104 E. Main St. • (970) 529-3597 www.turquoiseravenartgallery.com
Bicycle Shop
Kokopelli Bike & Board
130 W. Main St. • (970) 565-4408 www.kokopellibike.com
Lizard Head Cyclery LLC
350 Railroad Ave., Dolores • (970) 394-4168 www.lizardheadcyclingguides.com
Mountain Bike Specialists
949 Main Ave., Durango • (970) 247-4066 www.mountainbikespecialists.com
Casino
Ute Mountain Casino Hotel
3 Weeminuche Drive, Toawac • (970) 565-8800 www.utemountaincasino.com
Sky Ute Casino Resort
14324 Highway 172, Ignacio • (970) 563-7777 www.skyutecasino.com
Northern Edge Navajo Casino
2752 Navajo Route 36, Fruitland, NM (505) 960-7000 www.northernedgecasino.com
Clothing Store
Love on a Hanger
34 E. Main St. • (970) 565-9075 www.shoploveonahanger.com
Run + Hike
1 W. Main St. • (970) 570-5999 www.runhikeco.com
The Station Boutique
36 N Maple St, Cortez CO 81321 www.shopatthestation.com
Say Yes Bridal & Boutique
209 E. Main Street • (970) 564-3209 www.say-yes-bridal-boutique-2.myshopify.com
Consignment/ Thrift/Pawn Shop
Methodist Thrift Shop
444 E. Main St. • (970) 565-7369
Second Time Fashions
1423 E. Main St. Unit E (970) 565-8247
La Dawn’s
344 E. Main. St. • (970) 739-4895
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Fresh Foods Market
Cortez Farmers Market 20 S. Elm St. • (970) 565-3123 www.cortezfarmmarket.com
City Market 508 E. Main St. • (970) 565-6504 www.citymarket.com
Safeway
1580 E. Main St. • (970) 564-9590 www.safeway.com
Garden Supply / Nursery
Four Seasons Greenhouse & Nursery
26650 County Road P, Dolores • (970) 565-8274 www.fourseasonsgreenhouse.com
Cliffrose Garden Center & Gifts 27885 Highway 160 • (970) 565-8994 101 N. Market St. • (970) 565-2099 www.cliffrosegardens.com
IFA Country Store 10501 Highway 491 • (970) 565-3077
Jewelry Store
Garcia & Co. Jewelers 4540 E. Main St. • (970) 326-7353 www.garciajewelers.com
Notah Dineh Trading Company 345 W. Main St. • (970) 565-9607 www.notahdineh.com
Patina Trails www.patina-trails.myshopify.com
Liquor Store
West Slope Liquors
2212 E. Main St. • (970) 565-7364
GST Liquors
102 S. 11th St., Dolores • (970) 882-2229 www.gstliquors.com
Smitty’s Liquors
10255 Highway 491 • (970) 565-3380
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Pet Supply Store
Good Life Pet Supplies
300 W. First St. • (970) 565-2762 www.thegoodlife4petscortez.com
IFA Country Store
10501 Highway 491 • (970) 565-3077 www.ifacountrystore.com
Big R Stores
1319 Main St. • (970) 564-5952 www.bigronline.com
Sporting Goods Store
Goods for the Woods
24720 Road K3 • (970) 565-9861 www.goodsforthewoods.com
High Desert Life Outdoors & Exchange
28 W. Main St. • (970) 564-3299
Run + Hike
1 W. Main St. • (970) 570-5999 www.runhikeco.com
Supermarket / Grocery Store
City Market
508 E. Main St. • (970) 565-6504 www.citymarket.com
Safeway
1580 E. Main St. • (970) 564-9590 www.safeway.com
Dolores Food Market 400 Railroad Ave., Dolores (970) 882-7353
Tourist Attraction
Mesa Verde National Park
34879 Highway 160, Mancos • (970) 529-4465 www.nps.gov/meve/index.html
McPhee Reservoir www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/sanjuan/ recarea/?recid=43054
Phil’s World www.blm.gov/visit/phils-world
Wedding Venue
Four Seasons Greenhouse & Nursery
26650 County Road P, Dolores • (970) 565-8274 www.fourseasonsgreenhouse.com
San Juan National Forest www.fs.usda.gov/sanjuan
McComb Ranch Enterprises (970) 565-2003
CONT. ShoppingpEntertainment SHOPPING & ENTERTAINMENT Art Gallery | Meeting & Makerspace Photography Studio | Social Spot ALL MonteZUma County Artists 48 W. MAIN ST. 970.235.1107 corner of Chestnut & Main Where Community & Collaboration Meets Art THANK YOU WE FEEL THE LOVE 16 | BEST OF CORTEZ 2022
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WELLNESS JEREMY ROSENBAUGH 440 WEST MAIN, CORTEZ, CO 81321 970.565.4483 THANK YOU MONTEZUMA COUNTY! 244183 Presented by The Journal & MONTEZUMA CO. CORTEZ 2018 Presented by TheJournal 2015 4 Presented by TheJournal 2013 Presented by TheJournal 2016 18 | BEST OF CORTEZ 2022
Acupuncture Clinic
Ivy’s Therapy Center 13845 County Road 23 • (970) 565-0185 www.ivystherapy.com
Cortez Family Acupuncture 1 W. First St. • (970) 565-0230 www.cortezacupuncture.com
Acupuncture Therapy Clinic 28 S. Washington St. • (970) 739-4749 www.acupuncturetherapyclinic.com
Assisted Living Facility
Madison House
Assisted Living Facility 120 S. Madison St. • (970) 565-2047 www.seniorhousingoptions.com
BeeHive Homes 11765 Newlin Gulch Blvd. • (720) 594-6593 www.beehivehomes.com
Vista Grande Inn 680 Hospital Drive • (970) 564-1122 www.innsofthesouthwest.org
Vista Mesa Assisted Living 1206 N. Mildred Road • (970) 564-1888 www.vistamesaliving.com
Chiropractic Office
4Corners Chiropractic 440 W. Main St. • (970) 565-4483 www.4-cornerschiropractic.com
Cortez Chiropractic 112 W. Montezuma Ave. • (970) 564-9515 www.cortezchiropractic.com
Breitenbach Chiropractic 18483 Highway 145 • (970) 882-2275 www.doloreschiro.com
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wellness Underwood Optical 22 S. Beech St. | Cortez, CO 81321 970-565-7195 | underwoodoptical@gmail.com Celebrating of Service! Our commitment is not just in meeting your expectations, but in exceeding them! Thank you Cortez for voting us Best Eye Care Center! CALL TODAY TO INQUIRE ABOUT OUR RESIDENCE 970.565.2047 120 S. MADISON STREET • CORTEZ, CO SENIORHOUSINGOPTIONS.ORG THANK YOU for Your Votes and Support! Its our pleasure to have served our local community since 1988! Our mission is to provide residential communities and caring services to enrich the lives of older adults in Colorado 2022 BEST OF CORTEZ | 19
Day Spa
AboutFace Aesthetics
10964 Road 26, Suite 202 • (970) 565-3530 www.aboutfaceforme.com
Wild Oak Beauty 305 E. Main St. • (256) 690-2088 www.wildoak-beauty.com
Luxe Esthetics A Day Spa
1823 E. Main St. • (970) 759-3365 www.luxe-adayspa.com
Dental Clinic
Jason Smith DDS
115 N. Beech St. • (970) 565-4449 www.jasonsmithdds.com
Cortez Smiles
217 W. Main St. • (970) 565-5457 www.cortezsmilesdental.com
Cortez Family Dentistry
115 N. Beech St. • (970) 565-7375 www.cortezfamilydentistry.com
Vestal Dental
302 W. Montezuma Ave. • (970) 565-3612 www.vestaldds.com
Eye Care Center
Underwood Optical 22 S. Beech St. • (970) 565-7195 www.underwoodoptical.com
Cortez Vision Clinic & Optical
140 N. Market St. • (970) 565-2020 www.cortezvision.com
Alpine Eye Clinic
2423 E. Main St. Unit 4 • (970) 565-8809
Gym
Body By Design
1240 N. Lebanon Road • (970) 565-6300 www.bodybydesignfitnessllc.com
CrossFit Mountain Range Fitness 2310 E. Empire St. • (970) 560-5999 www.mountainrangefitness.com
Cortez Recreation Center 425 Roger Smith Ave. • (970) 564-4080 www.cityofcortez.com
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(970) 375-2369 www.animasvalleyaudiology.com Thank you for voting us "Best Hearing Center" since 2013!Thanks for Voting for us Cortez and Montezuma County! 20 | BEST OF CORTEZ 2022
Hearing Center
Montezuma Hearing Center
892 Cottonwood St. Suite 2 • (970) 565-4655 www.montezumahearingclinic.com
Four Corners Hearing Center 1740 E. Main St. • (970) 564-9088 www.fourcornershearing.com
Animas Valley Audiology
1280 N. Mildred Road Suite 1 • (970) 375-2369 www.animasvalleyaudiology.com
Home Health Care Provider
Hospice of Montezuma 512 N. Broadway • (970) 565-4400 www.hospiceofmontezuma.com
Pasco Southwest Home Health 45 S. Washington • (970) 565-6833 www.pascosw.com
Guardian Angel Home Health 925 S. Broadway #286 • (970) 565-7134 www.guardianangelhomehealth.org
Instructor/ Personal Trainer
Lindsay Fresquez, Body By Design
1240 N. Lebanon Road • (970) 565-6300 www.bodybydesignfitnessllc.com
Colette Wyatt, Mountain Range Fitness 2310 E. Empire St. • (970) 560-5999 www.mountainrangefitness.com
Ellen Shinkle, Crossfit Cortez 2005 Industrial Road • (970) 403-5238 www.crossfitcortez/com
Massage Therapist
Casey Kennedy
15110 Lebanon Road, Dolores • (970) 570-6025
Ivy’s Therapy Clinic 13845 County Road 23 • (970) 565-0185 www.ivystherapy.com
Abby Lyons 2764 Compass Drive • (970) 570-9272
Orthodontics Office
Orthodontics, Inc. 101 S. Maple St. • (970) 565-3531 www.orthoinc.com
Amber Rosenbaugh, DDS 115 N. Beech St. • (970) 565-4449
A Smile By Design 29 N. Linden St. • (970) 247-5874 www.asmile-bydesign.com
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1240 N Lebanon Rd Cortez, COlorado 565-6300 Thank you Montezuma County for voting us Best Gym! And Lindsay Fresquez Best Personal Trainer Thank you all for voting us the Best Vet Clinic in Cortez and Montezuma County! A Vibrant Pet is a Healthy Pet 25628 Road L · Cortez, CO 81321 970-565-3196 · www.vibrantpet.com Vibrant Pet Animal Hospital Best Veterinary Clinic 2022 BEST OF CORTEZ | 21
Pharmacy
Southwest Health System Retail Pharmacy
1311 N. Mildred Road • (970) 564-2190 www.swhealth.org
City Market
508 E. Main St. • (970) 565-6466 www.citymarket.com
Safeway
1580 E. Main St. • (970) 564-1353 www.safeway.com
Physical Therapy Office
Johnson Physical Therapy
1280 N. Mildred Road Unit 2 • (970) 564-0311 www.johnsonptco.com
Southwest Health System 1311 N. Mildred Road • (970) 564-2460 www.swhealth.org
High Desert Physical Therapy 111 N. Park St. Suite B • (970) 516-1600 www.highdesertptcortez.com
Physician / Doctor
Hope Barkhurst
2095 N. Dolores Road B • (970) 564-8086
Erin Reardon Schmitt
1311-A N. Mildred Road Suite B • (970) 564-2662 www.swhealth.org
Kelly Busby
28 S. Washington St. • (970) 715-1080 www.beehealthyosteopathic.com
Podiatry Office
Southwest Foot & Ankle
270 East Eighth Ave. Suite N-102, Durango (970) 235-0746 www.swfootassociates.com
Southwest Medical Group
1311-A N. Mildred Road Suite D • (970) 565-8556 www.swhealth.org
Four Corners Foot & Ankle 111 Sligo St., Building B Suite C • (970) 529-2300 www.4cornersfeet.com
Veterinarian
Vibrant Pet Animal Hospital 25628 Road L • (970) 565-3196 www.vibrantpet.com
Montezuma Veterinary Clinic 10411 Highway 491 • (970) 565-7567 www.montezumavetclinic.com
Mancos Valley Veterinary Hospital 299 W. Frontage Road • (970) 533-1060 www.mancosvalleyvet.com
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JOHNSON PHYSICAL THERAPY 1280 N. Mildred Rd Suite 2 · Cortez, CO 970 564 0311 · www.johnsonptco.com Over 20 years experience! Najib Johnson PT MTC Julia Liska MS OT Mae LaPaz PT DPT Dee Prock MPT Julie Carpenter OTR Kari Cockrill OTR CHT Thomas Ramage PT DPT Offering Physical and Occupational Therapy including dry needling, post surgical rehab, sports medicine, hand therapy and lymphedema management. Thank you Montezuma County for voting us Best Therapist! 22 | BEST OF CORTEZ 2022
N O W OP E N Nicholas Hu gen tobler, DPM Foot and Ankle Specialist located in Durango, CO, Cortez , CO & Farmington, NM Durango 270 E 8th Ave. Ste N-102 , Durango, CO 81301 970-903-9853 Cortez 1280 N Mildred Rd., Cortez , CO 81321 970-903-9853 Farming ton 3180 N. Butler Bldg 300B Farmington, NM 87401 Conta c t a loc ation n ear you for all your podi atric needs. CORTEZ FOR VOTING US #1 4740 N Butler Ave, Farmington, NM 87401 505-324 -6300 2095 Dolores RD, Cortez, CO 81321 970-564-8086 2022 BEST OF CORTEZ | 23
Best Physical Therapy 2nd Place Southwest Memorial Pyhsical Therapy & Rehabilitation Department Best Podiatrist 2nd Place Benjamin Carelock, DPM Best Physician 2nd Place Erin Schmitt, DO, MPH, FACOG Best Pharmacy 1st Place
