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Best of Moffat County Results

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Sheriff KC Hume humbled by award First year sheriff honored as best elected official

Story by Craig Daily Press reporter Patrick Kelly

Moffat County Sheriff KC Hume runs his office based on four core values: character, integrity, service and communication.

“We evaluate everything that we do based off of those core values, and at the end of the day it comes down to doing the right thing,” he said.

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Hume has been working with Moffat County Sheriff’s Office for the past 21 years and in November 2014 he was elected Sheriff.

Moffat County Sheriff KC Hume has been with the sheriff's office for 21 years. Before that, he was a member of the Moffat County Sheriff's posse. In his first year as sheriff, he was voted best elected official in Moffat County.

In his first year as sheriff, Hume has been voted Moffat County’s best elected official.

“You said, ‘you’re not a criminal, son, don’t act like one.’ Words I haven’t forgot over a decade later,” Hume read from the message.

Hume said he was flattered to receive the honor, but a career in law enforcement has never been a selfish pursuit.

“It’s not about me, it never has been about me in 21 years here at the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office,” he said, adding that he was humbled by the award.

Hume thanked his deputies and everyone else who is a part of his team, calling them “the heart and soul of the Moffat County Sheriff’s Office.”

Recently, Hume received a message on Facebook from an individual thanking him for having a positive effect on his life 10 years ago.

These types of interactions reinforce the fact that how you conduct yourself on a day-to-day basis, in every interaction, can have an impact on a person way down the road, Hume said.

Hume said his first year as sheriff has been going great and he looks forward to continuing to serve Moffat County.

“I’ve got a smile on my face every single day,” he said.

Reach Patrick Kelly at 970-875-1795 or pkelly@craigdailypress.com. Follow him on Twitter @M_PKelly.

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Best of Moffat County

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June 2015

2015 Best of Moffat County Winners

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Bakery Bar Bartender Bloody Mary Breakfast Restaurant Burrito Cakes Catering Service Cup of Coffee Dinner Restaurant Hamburger Italian Lunch Restaurant Mexican Outdoor Dining Pizza Place to Watch the Game Ribs Sandwich & Restaurant Server Steak Dinner Wings Appliance Store Carpet Cleaning Service Contractor/Constructin CO Electrical Contractor Equipment Store/Rental Excavating Contractors Flooring Retailer Furniture Store Home & Garden Supplier Landscaping Service Paint Store Painter Plumbing Contractor Real Estate Agency Real Estate Agent Electircian Plumber HVAC Company Auto Dealership Auto Parts Auto Repair & Service Clothing Store Home Décor Store Hotel/Motel/Lodging Accommodations Liquor Store Meat Retailer Place to buy a gift Sewing/Craft/Quilting Store Tire Store Accountant Attorney/Law Offices Bank Cell Phone Provider Chiropractic Service Customer Service Dental Hygienist & Office Dental Practice Doctor Or Physians Asst.

Dry Cleaner Feed Store Financial Adviser Financial Services Gas/Convenience Store Glass Store Gym/Fitness Center Hair Salon Hair Stylist Internet Provider Local Artist Local Insurance Agency Local Music Solosit/Band Local Photographer Massage Therapist Nail Tech Nurse or Nurse Assistant Oil Change Shop Optometrist & Practice Paint Contractors Personal Trainer Pet Groomer Pharmacy Physical Therapy Practice Tanning Salon Taxidermist Bank Teller Annual Event Club/Service Organization Community Volunteer Elected Offical Elementary Teacher Firefighter High School Teacher Law Enforecement Officer Middle School Teacher Non-Profit Organization Place to Work Over 20 Employees Place to Work Under 20 Employees School Bus Driver Sports Coach Tourist Attraction

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KS Kreations Craft Store and Bakery JW Snack's Gulf Coast Bar & Grill Michelle Jones- JW Snacks Cool Water Grill Cool Water Grill Los Jibertos Shirley Cromer Brother's Custom Processing Mudd Shack Carelli's Pizzeria & Pasta The OP Bar & Grill Carelli's Pizzeria & Pasta Carelli's Pizzeria & Pasta Vallarta's Mexican Restaurant JW Snacks Gulf Coast Bar & Grill Carelli's Pizzeria & Pasta JW Snack's Gulf Coast Bar & Grill Brother's Custom Processing Carelli's DC Jenna Wright-Mudd Shack Tin Cup Grill JW Snacks Gulf Coast Bar & Grill Miller Family Appliance Great Divide Cleaning Jenison Custom Builders Corey Electrical Samuelson's True Value Anson Excavating Cramer Flooring Furniture Gallery of Craig MJK Ace Hardware Tunies & Such Nursery MJK Ace Hardware Tim Mascarenas Masterworks Mechanical Cornerstone Realty Ltd. Sari Cobb Roger Corey Vic Updike Masterworks Mechanical Cook Chevrolet & Subaru NAPA T&H Auto Parts Precision Auto Maurices MJK Ace Hardware Clarion Inn & Suites Eastside Liquor Brothers Custom Processing Spirit Pass KS Kreations Crafts & Bakery Big O Tires Don Jones Sherman Romney Yampa Valley Bank Ensignal/Verizon Rummel Chiropractic Recena Williams, City Market Cricket DeWall, Craig Family Dentistry Craig Family Dentistry Dr. Kristie Yarmer Loyd's Cleaners Snyder & Counts Kevin Peck Edward Jones, Doug Davis Loaf 'N Jug Northwest Auto Glass Trapper Health & Fitness Capo Salon Megan Jones Charter Communication Ryan Otis State Farm Insurance Stacey Mathers Shala Hixson Kacey Lyons Allie Craig Aubrey Ripkowski Lube Plus Dr. Craig Eckroth- Eyecare Specialties The Paint Dabbers Jessie Cramer The Dog & I Walgreens Craig Physical Therapy Under The Sun Bullseye Taxidermy Roxanne Marshall - Yampa Valley Bank Whittle the Wood Boys & Girls Club of Craig John Husband KC Hume Lauren Padon Jim Bohrer John Bolton Brian Soper Norm Yoast Bear River Young Life Tri-State G&T Dr. Fenton's Office Lorrae Moon Coach Todd Trapp Hunting

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Shirley Cromer- Sweet Edibles Carelli's Pizzeria & Pasta Amanda Tomlinson - JW Snacks TheOP Bar & Grill Village Inn Vallarta's Mexican Restaurant KS Kreations Craft Store and Bakery JW Snack's Gulf Coast Bar & Grill Starbucks Vallarta's Mexican Restaurant JW Snack's Gulf Coast Bar & Grill Gino's Neighborhood Pizzeria & Grill JW Snack's Gulf Coast Bar & Grill Fiesta Jalisco The OP Bar & Grill Gino's Neighborhood Pizzeria & Grill The OP Bar & Grill JW Snack's Gulf Coast Bar & Grill JW Snack's Brisket Cherissee Murphy Stacks Smokehouse Pizza Hut Intermountain Appliance New Life Carpet Care Three Sons Construction D & T Electric Severson Supply Duran & Pearce TLC Carpet One Furniture Connection Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply Bears Ears Landscapes Samuelson's True Value Cliff Shultz Shepherd & Sons Country Living Kim Cox Dave Payton Jarod Arnold Shepherd & Sons Victory Motors O'Reilly Auto Parts Cook Chevrolet & Subaru Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply Hampton Inn & Suites Dark Horse Discount Liquor Mountain Meat Packing Murdoch's Ranch & Home Supply The Embroidery Shoppe A&E Tire Inc. Pam Taylor Thomas Thornberry Bank of Colorado Union Wireless McKey Chiropractic Clinic Travis Wondra, Big O Tires Cheryl Ivy, Dr. Fenton Neal Fenton DDS Dr. Larry Kipe A1 Laundry Murdoch's Ranch & Home Justin Kawcak LPL Financial Kum & Go North Black Mtn. Glass Breeze Street Fitness New Images Hair Salon Allie Craig Zirkel Wireless Roberta Hawks Mtn. West Insurance Four 2 Play Band Carrie Hertzog Megan Cook & Kia Fedinic (TIE) Tawnya Carter April Anthony Big O Tire Dr. Ron Shaffer Victory Vision Mascarenas Painting Karrie Booth Craig Veterinarian Hospital City Market Food & Pharmacy Person Phsiotherapy Studio 7 Mtn. Man Taxidermy Tammy Villa- Yampa Valley Bank Kiwanis Play Bear River Young Life Robin Schiffbauer Chuck Grobe Megan Charchalis KC Hume Joe Padon Brian Gonzales Todd Hildebrandt Love, Inc. Colowyo Coal Big O Tires Tony St. John Coach John Cromer Elkhead Reservoir

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City Market Cassidy's Bar and Lounge Dena Butler - The Popular Bar JW Snack's Gulf Coast Bar & Grill Los Jibertos Fiesta Jalisco Jessica Anderson Carelli's Downtown Books Stacks Smokehouse Gino's Neighborhood Pizzeria & Grill Castle Ranch Steakhouse Ocean Pearl Los Jibertos Tin Cup Grill Dominos and Pizza Hut Gino's Neighborhood Pizzeria & Grill Mountain Meat Packing Subway TIE---Beth Payton and Macho Nuñez Castle Ranch Steakhouse Gino's Neighborhood Pizzeria & Grill Aaron's Always Done Right APH Construction Rocky Mtn. Electric MJK Ace Hardware Bower Brother's Abbey Carpet Intermountain Appliance & Home TIE---Tunies and Bears Ears Landscaping Careful Kut Lawn Care Wal-Mart Eric Duran Arnold Plumbing and Heating TIE---REMAX and King Homes & Land Pam Horn Don Williams Dave DeRose Advanced Plumbing Cook Ford Mercury Big O Tires Rocky Mountain Automotive Bargain Barn Giving Tree Best Western Plus Deer Park Inn Stockmens Liquor City Market Flower Mine Yampy Valley Fiberworks GCR Tire Jean Stetson Heather Cannon Law Bank of the West AT&T Rita Petersen/Natural Healthcare Allie Craig, Allie Oop Studio Peyton Pogline, Craig Family Dentistry Dushan Voyich, DMD Jona Ely The Laundry MJK Sales & Feed Dean Broscious Mtn. West Insurance & Financial Kum & Go West Custom Auto & Paint Rising Star Youth Training Center Allie Ooop Studio Kelsey Loya Century Link David Morris Draper Insurance Tracey Hart Amanda McDermott Leah Robinson Kelsie Dimick Jessie Granbouche Cook Chevrolet-Subaru Dr. Ron Danner Eyecare Specialties Duran's Paint Service Dan Seely D'Tail Dog Grooming Salon WalMart TMH Rehab Center Stylz 5th Ave. Big Cat Taxidermy Whitley McCoy- Bank of the West Grand Olde West Days Kiwanis Club of Craig Tanya Ferguson Joe Bird Peggy Green Chris Mercer Evan Gaffney David Siminoe Virginia Pugh Moffat County United Way Yampa Valley Bank NAPA T&H Auto Parts Kacey Fawcett Coach Tanner Linsacum Irish Canyon

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Best of Moffat County

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Carelli’s owners proud to win Best Lunch, Dinner Restaurant in Moffat County

Story by Craig Daily Press reporter Andy Bockelman

The voters have spoken, and the result is “Viva Italia!”

Carelli’s Pizzeria & Pasta repeated as the dominant force in Craig’s dining scene, with five wins in the 2015 Best of Moffat County, again picking up Best Lunch, Dinner, Italian Restaurant, Pizza and Sandwich.

For owners Brett and Stephanie Etzler, in charge of the operation since 2011, it comes down to the customers who make things possible.

“Everything we put into it is for them,” Stephanie said.

The Etzlers still have yet to make any drastic changes from when they bought the place, aside from adding some of their own touches, like an almost weekly rotating cycle of new microbrews, anchored by Dirty Hippie, from Palisade Brewing Company.

Good food and plenty of it remain the priority, and keeping some of the old favorites from before their time as owners, such as the award-winning DC sandwich, the significance of its namesake — Vice President Dick Cheney — remains a mystery to them.

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Owners Brett and Stephanie Etzler show off the many honors, photos and collectibles that decorate the walls of Carelli's Pizzeria & Pasta. The restaurant received multiple accolades in the 2015 Best of Moffat County, voted Best Lunch, Dinner, Italian, Pizza and Sandwich in the area. Among the items on the wall is a Certificate of Excellence the eatery recently received from TripAdvisor for their high online status in 2015.

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With fresh new pizza recipes here and there whenever the mood strikes — ranging from lox to a Reuben style with pastrami and Thousand Island dressing in lieu of sauce — Brett’s culinary abilities as the head chef remain a selling point.

Last year, the restaurant opened a patio seating area, which the couple is looking forward to utilizing more and more this summer, bringing back their wine-tasting and beer events later this year.

Keeping it a place that’s a good daily hangout is the kind of priority Stephanie wants.

“It’s a really friendly place, we take care of our staff and they take care of our customers, so I think people get that vibe,” she said.

Server Jordan Clark has been part of the restaurant’s staff for nearly six years, her favorite part of the workplace being somewhat paradoxical: a sense of change that keeps things new, yet taking refuge in the steady stream of familiar faces.

“We’ve got a great customer base, it’s good to see them, some of them every day,” she said.

Even beyond Moffat County, the Carelli’s name is starting to command respect. Several weeks ago, the eatery received an official Certificate of Excellence from Internet travel guide TripAdvisor for their numerous high ratings from diners.

Though they take the honor of Best Italian Restaurant as a badge of honor, the Etzlers also hope that the community realizes pizza and pasta are only part of their offerings.

“It’s so much more than that,” Stephanie said, noting the steak, salmon, tenderloin and other menu items that fall outside that classification. “We want everybody to see what the buzz is all about.”

Contact Andy Bockelman at 970-875-1793 or abockelman@CraigDailyPress.com.

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Carelli's Pizzeria & Pasta owner Brett Etzler tosses a pizza pie into the air. Carelli's won multiple awards during Best of Moffat Count, including Best Pizza and Best Sandwich for the DC.

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Best of Moffat County

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Masterworks Mechanical are masters of HVAC in Moffat County

Story by Craig Daily Press reporter Lauren Blair Masterworks Mechanical has been a mainstay in the Craig business community for nearly 27 years, providing for the Yampa Valley’s plumbing, heating, ventilation and air conditioning needs.

“I realized in Craig, you have to be able to do a little of everything to make it work,” Masterworks owner Dave DeRose said. “I think we try to provide a service that no one else in the community does and try to provide that service at a fair price.”

The company can tackle anything from plumbing leaks to water heaters, from broken furnaces to new residential or commercial construction projects from Craig to Steamboat Springs. Local residents may have enjoyed the fruits of Masterworks’ labor without even knowing it at Yampa Valley Bank or Bank of Colorado in Craig, where radiant heating in the concrete keeps the drive-through and sidewalks clear of snow in the wintertime.

DeRose chalks up much of his company’s success to talented employees.

“I started hiring people that were talented and then going out and finding work for them to do,” he said.

Masterworks currently employs 15 people, four of whom have been with the company for more than 10 years — Darin Hickey and Frank Baron for 18 years, Ken Scott for 12 and Bob Gillam for 10.

DeRose places a high priority on training his employees in new skills and providing the means for them to continue to expand their skill set. He has twice brought a carbon monoxide training to Craig, for example, which drew contractors from around the Western Slope and as far away as Fort Collins, Denver and Durango.

“I think the most rewarding thing Photo by Andy Bockelman we’re able to accomplish is when Masterworks mechanic Vic Updike stands outside the company's storefront at 461 Yampa Ave. between calls. Updike has been with Masterworks for six years. the fire department calls up for a carbon monoxide issue and we’re maintenance services to the city-owned building able to go in there and fix it,’ DeRose said. “To used by the club for free. The company has also know that no one else can go in there and fix it been a supporter of the Bear River Young Life and and we’re able to save their lives.” the Young Life Car Show for several years.

Masterworks is also an avid supporter of Boys & Girls Clubs of Northwest Colorado and provides

Contact Lauren Blair at 970-875-1794 or lblair@craigdailypress.com.

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makes Craig home

Story by Craig Daily Press reporter Patrick Kelly Sherman Romney moved to Craig 22 years ago as a fresh law school graduate.

But he didn’t just come to Craig to begin his career as an attorney, he brought with him a young family who has called Craig home ever since.

“I’ve raised my kids here in Craig, and my wife and I love living here,” Romney said.

Romney Law Office, 415 W. Victory Way, is a general-practice law firm.

“Street-level law firm, we help people with their basic legal needs,” Romney said.

The firm’s practice areas include criminal defense, elder law, probate, business transactions, bankruptcy, family law, estate planning and personal injury.

To help cover such a wide range of litigation, Romney Law Office employees two additional attorneys.

“Hopefully, most things that come our way we can help between the three of us,” Romney said.

After 22 years, Romney said he and his wife have loved living in Craig.

“People pay attention to each other, we’re friendly with each other, we smile at each other, we wave at each other, and that’s something we really like about Craig,” he said.

In Craig, Romney found an ideal town to call home for his family as well as his legal career.

“My niche is being a small-town attorney,” he said Reach Patrick Kelly at 970-8751795 or pkelly@craigdailypress.com.

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Sherman Romney has been offering a variety of legal services in Craig for the past 22 years.

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KS Kreations

bakes up winning reputation with homemade treats have been extremely complicated in design, involving the kind of architecture that rivals that of a house.

Story by Craig Daily Press reporter Andy Bockelman Mother/daughter team Kandee Dilldine and Kassie Vesely have a pretty sweet gig.

A Mickey Mouse masterpiece repeatedly threatening to fall apart, though luckily it was for her own son and not a paying client.

The sugary output of KS Kreations won it the honor of Best Bakery in the 2015 Best of Moffat County voting.

“I made the whole head out of chocolate, and it kept wanting to fall over,” she said. “I’ve learned more strategies since then. When people want extravagant cakes, they need structure underneath.”

Whether you prefer cakes, cookies, lemon bars, brownies, cinnamon rolls or any number of other items in the store’s inventory, there’s one key word: homemade.

“I think there’s that kind of taste and feel,” Dilldine said, noting that customers regularly mention the superiority of food made from scratch.

Dilldine and Vesely have been working together as business partners since 2011. KS Kreations is a multigenerational shop, with Dilldine’s mother, Sandi, running the craft side of things, also a winner in this year’s contest for Best Sewing/ Craft/Quilting Store.

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Kassie Vesely, left, holds up a model cake, while her mother, Kandee Dilldine, shows off a tray of carrot cupcakes in front of the display case with many other goodies in KS Kreations. The business won Best Bakery, as well as Best Sewing/Craft/Quilting Store in the 2015 Best of Moffat County.

Vesely learned much of her trade through 4-H Club cake decorating and had previously worked at nowdefunct downtown café Serendipity, and when that closed, the need for a supplier of scrumptious baked goods was considerable. The KS menu of sandwiches has also done well in recent months, but the biggest draw is by far the list of desserts and pastries.

The creators in question have a hard time picking their own favorites, though Dilldine said the cream cheese croissants may be her preference.

Vessely said the delight in seeing a customer get exactly what they wanted never gets stale. Some cakes she’s crafted — winning second place for Best Cake in the area —

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Both Dilldine and Vesely enjoy working together, as well as the flexibility that can come from being self-employed. Sometimes they are “at the whim of the customer” for hours on end, said Dilldine, but more often than not, what pops out of the oven is worth the labor.

“I like doing what I do, and not many people can say that,” Vessely said.

Contact Andy Bockelman at 970-875-1793 or abockelman@ CraigDailyPress.com.

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Gallery focuses on customer service and quality furniture Story by Craig Daily Press reporter Patrick Kelly Steve Bell, owner of the Furniture Gallery of Craig, was not surprised when his store took first place in Best of Moffat County’s furniture store category.

“We get that every year,” he said.

The number one focus for his business, and perhaps the reason it has been so successful in Best of Moffat County, is customer service, Bell said.

“We take care of our customers if they have an issue,” he said. “I mean customer service has got to be everything, if you don’t have customer service — you don’t have a business.”

Bell lives in Palm Beach, Florida, and Jeff Smith manages the stores day-today operations.

Although there may be more than 2,000 miles between them, the two men are together on the importance of customer service “Customer problems are addressed and taken care of,” Smith said. “If we say we’re going to do something, we do it."

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Aside from excellent customer service, Furniture Gallery of Craig also has a selection of items that cannot be found elsewhere.

According to Bell, the only other store in the area where you can purchase a La-Z-Boy recliner is 160 miles away from his store in Craig, 385 Ranney St. “In the Yampa Valley we are the number one La-Z-Boy dealer,” Bell said.

Furniture Gallery of Craig also carries six different lines of mattress.

“We have a tremendous amount of selection for mattresses,” Bell said, adding that last year 38 percent of the stores sales came from mattresses.

Bell recommends buying a new mattress about every eight years. He said over the course of those eight years, your body changes and so does the mattress so it might not be as comfortable.

“You might think that you don’t need one but believe me… you feel the difference,” he said.

Reach Patrick Kelly at 970-875-1795 or pkelly@craigdailypress.com. Follow him on Twitter @M_PKelly.

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Jeff Smith, Furniture Gallery of Craig manager, sits in one of the store's best-selling items - a La-Z-Boy recliner.

Moffat County, we cannot thank you all enough for your years of support and for voting us Moffat County’s Best again this year!

We are blessed to be in such a great community with great people. Please stop by and check out our new location and showroom next to the movie theater, 37 E. Victory Way. We’d love the opportunity to continue to provide our customers with the excellent service that we’re known for.

Our Sincere Appreciation, Tom and Jessie Cramer

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You all inspire me...

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Thank you Moffat County for voting Vallarta’s the Best Mexican Food 6 YEARS IN ROW! 2nd Place BEST BURRITO!

2nd Place BEST DINNER! 3rd Place BEST SERVER – MACHO!

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Thank All Who Voted For Our Office a n d C h e r y l I v y .

We appreciate our dental family.

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Our members are the best!

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Thank you to the community, generous sponsors and participating restaurants for making our Pick a Dish event a great success.

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Megan Jones and Capo Salon bring color, style to Moffat County Story by Craig Daily Press editor Noelle Leavitt Riley Megan Jones has an important role in Moffat County — she keeps people beautiful and confident.

And Moffat County has noticed.

Megan was voted the best hair stylist in 2015. Not only that, but her salon was voted best hair salon in the county.

“I feel honored, because Moffat County voted me the best, and it makes me happy,” Jones said.

Megan’s hard work and dedication to her craft has grown significantly in the last year.

In January, Megan and her team moved the salon from a rented space at 571 Yampa Ave to 518 Yampa Ave. in downtown Craig. She bought the building from Blake and Charlene Abdella, giving her customers a state-of-the-art 2,500-square-foot hair salon.

“When your dreams come true, I can’t explain the feeling. Yeah, it’s amazing,” Megan said. “My clients

feel like my family. When I come to work, it’s like family away from family.”

Megan has two young kids, Iesha, 8, and Deagan, 6, and she looks forward to providing a bright future for her children.

“I don’t want to stop with this salon,” she said. “I want to open businesses throughout Colorado and have franchises.”

She’d like to eventually open a Capo Salon in Glenwood Springs and Fort Collins.

As for her staff, they’re thrilled to work at Capo. Megan has two other women who work at the salon.

“These are my best friends,” said stylist Candice Mathers-Haack, adding that it's wonderful working with her girlfriends.

Photo by Noelle Leavitt Riley

Capo Salon owner Megan Jones, left, stands with hair stylists Candice Mathers-Haack and Angela Doane.

Capo Salon won best hair salon and Megan Jones won best hair stylist in the 2015 Best of Moffat County contest.

Angela Doane also works at Capo, and she grew up with Candice and Megan.

And the customers seem to enjoy the atmosphere too.

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place, they really made it homey.”

Reach Noelle Leavitt Riley at 970-8751790 or nriley@CraigDailyPress.com.

Follow her on Twitter @noelleleavitt.

Thank you for voting

BEST NAIL TECH

518 Yampa Ave. 307-380-6109

Best Salon,

& 3RD PLACE BEST HAIR SALON!

& voting Megan Jones

Best Hair Stylist

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Thank you to all my customers for all their loyal support!

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Thank You Moffat County

2401 W. Victory Way Craig, CO 70-824-7740

for your support!

This is an amazing community.

Hawks Ridge Pottery, LLC. Roberta Hawks 970-629-1307 hawksridgepottery@gmail.com

Thank you for voting Loaf ‘N Jug the best Gas/Convenience Store for 2 years in a row!

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Great Divide Cleaning Service:

Owners deep clean when it comes to good work Andrea said. “All our vans, all our equipment is right here, so that makes it handy for us.”

Story by Craig Daily Press reporter Andy Bockelman It’s a dirty job, but someone’s gotta do it and do it well.

The Camps also have recently seen employee Tanner Snyder step up and help run things while Dale was temporarily unavailable to work in the past month.

The staff members of Great Divide Cleaning Service are those people when it comes to keeping the floors of Northwest Colorado spiffy as the Best Carpet Cleaners of Moffat County.

“Kudos to him for all he’s done for us,” Dale said of Snyder.

Dale and Andrea Camp have owned the business since 2001 and provide cleaning of all sorts to Craig, Meeker, Hayden and even parts of Wyoming, touching up carpet, linoleum, tile, upholstery, concrete, vehicles, boats and plenty more.

Since purchasing the service from previous owner Steve Herman, they’ve also expanded the ductwork and water and fire damage restoration elements, Andrea said.

Ironically, one of the few floors for which they can’t provide professional cleaning is in the office/living area of their home and headquarters on Craig’s East 10th Street, the wooden flooring requiring a different type of process than they use.

“Some people look for a beautiful place...

Others make a place beautiful”

Don’t worry, the house and floors are still immaculate, and the space allows them to stay close to family.

“Interaction with some great people is the best part of it by far,” Dale said. “We love our customer base.

There’s great people in Craig.”

“It works well, because then you don’t have the added expense of having an extra location and it’s all in one central location,”

Contact Andy Bockelman at 970-875-1793 or abockelman@ CraigDailyPress.com.

Thank You ou for voting us one of the Best in Moffat County!

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“You just gotta know your stains,” Dale said of the different types of challenges he sees in various forms.

Photo by Andy Bockelman

Dale Camp wields suction equipment used for his business, Great Divide Cleaning Service. Camp and his wife, Andrea, have owned the company since 2001 and offer a variety of cleaning for residents and businesses.

The most important thing about a business of any type, cleaning or otherwise, the couple said, is to keep a squeaky clean relationship with the customers. Both Andrea and Dale grew up in the region, and being part of the scene allows them to serve the community that has given them so many great experiences throughout the years.

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1815 County Rd 183, Craig CO

Thank you Dr. Fenton

for making us a beautiful place to work.

We truly appreciate the generous and compassionate leader that you are.

Thank you for your support!

I appreciate Moffat County and I am happy serve such a wonderful community

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Best Local Music Soloist

Photo by Noelle Leavitt Riley

It’s Easy to Have the Best Auto Repair & Service Shop When We Have the Best Customers Around!

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Stacey Mathers won First Place for best local music soloist in the 2015 Best of Moffat County.

Photo by Andy Bockelman

The votes are in, and Moffat County feels that John Husband deserves first place for best community volunteer.

Best Club/Service Organization

1294 W. 4th St. • Craig, CO 824-8566

Photo by Noelle Leavitt Riley

The Moffat County community voted the Boys & Girls Club the best club/service organization in the area.

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Thank you Moffat County and the Little Snake River for Voting us the Best Electrical Contractor & Roger Corey for Best Electrician!

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Best Annual Event: Whittle the Wood

Spectators view the variety of wood carvings on display at Whittle the Wood Rendezvous in 2013. The yearly gathering of chainsaw artists and music lovers, which just concluded its 16th year, was voted Best Annual Event for 2015's Best of Moffat County.

Guitarist Bryant Walker, of Filthy Children, strums onstage during the 12th annual Whittle the Wood Rendezvous in 2011.

Canon City resident Sheldon Roberts sculpts during the 2011 Whittle the Wood Rendezvous at Craig City Park.

Daughter and mother carvers Nicole, left, and Faye Braaten, both of Loveland, jokingly face off with their chain saws during the 15th annual Whittle the Wood Rendezvous in 2014.

Judges selected Forrest Dorman as the first-place winner at the 10th annual Whittle the Wood Rendezvous in 2009 for his sculpture, "Mystic Wolves."

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SPORTS SPIRITS & SPARERIBS

Dine in or Carry Out

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970-826-0468

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Dining!  Best Place to Watch the Game!  Best Bartender Michelle Jones

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Best Bloody Mary

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Amanda!  Best Ribs!  Best Lunch Restaurant  Best Catering Service  Best Hamburger!  Best Sandwich Brisket  Best Server: Cherissee!

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Thank You Moffat County for voting Miller Family Appliance Best Appliance Store for the 3rd year in a row!

We appreciate this humbling recognition from the community in which we live and serve. Thank you again!

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Thank you for voting Dr. Eckroth Best Optometrist once again!

Dr. Eckroth and Dr. Natalie Hansen

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TUNIES & S UCH Nursery & Landscaping Thank you Moffat County for voting us Best Landscaping Service!

We love our customers!

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Husband and wife O.P. Bar & Grill team Diana and Delbert Knez hold their monstrous Triple Cheeseburger. The Craig restaurant won best hamburger in the 2015 Best of Moffat County contest.

Thank You for Voting us #1 Furniture Store in Moffat County

Thank You

Moffat County!

MJK LUMBER & DESIGN 290 RANNEY STREET, CRAIG, CO (970) 329-4396 MONDAY-SATURDAY 7AM- 6PM SUNDAY 9AM-4PM

MJK FEED STORE 290 RANNEY STREET, CRAIG, CO (970) 824-6582

MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM- 6PM SATURDAY 8AM-4PM & CLOSED SUNDAY

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PAINT STORE MJK ACE HARDWARE 2315 W. 1ST STREET, CRAIG, CO (970) 824-6581 MONDAY-SATURDAY 7AM- 6PM SUNDAY 9AM-5PM

Best

HOME & GARDEN SUPPLIER

Best

HOME DECOR

The Kawcak Family, and all of the employees at MJK Sales & Feed Inc., would like to “Thank You” for voting us number one! We are proud to serve our great community for over 30 years now and will continue to provide you with the best service and products in the Valley.

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