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For the third year in a row, Crossroads voters named Express Tax the best tax preparation service in the region.
Victory GMC Buick Kia hit the Best of the Best trifecta this year.
For Region 3 Early Childhood Intervention, winning best nonprofit and best place to work comes after decades of build…
For those looking for a lasting tribute to friends, family or loved ones, look no further than Monuments of Victoria.…
For Bobby Leon, being a part of the furniture store business has been ingrained in his family since 1920 when his gra…
Diana Escalante had one thing on her mind when readers voted her 2022's best insurance agent - her team.
For the two years that Bethany Senior Living has been operating in Port Lavaca, they've provided high quality service…
Once you get a bite of Double J Eatery's chicken fried steak, there's no going back.
Since 1987, Rosewood Funeral Chapel has helped grieving Victorians find a bit of closure. That's why readers voted th…
For Victoria Pain and Rehab winning the best medical clinic comes down to providing the best care they can for their …
For Dr. Brittany Stafford, D.D.S, the idea of winning best of the best was one of shock and surprise, but credits the…
RCR Homes owner Roland Rodriguez loves handing over the keys to a beautiful, brand-new home.
Running the chain of Texan convenience stores is a busy job, but when one of the stores is voted best convenience sto…
For decades Bugmobiles has served the Crossroads pest control needs and has once again won best pest control.
Located at 1709 E. Houston Highway, Palm Harbor Homes won the best manufactured homes business for the fourth year in a row.
For Diane Kliem and Briana Balusek and their team at Kliem & Associates, being part of the Best of the Best every…
Vallejo Motors' success comes from their customer experience and the quality of their service.
Here are the best schools and educational organizations in Victoria as voted by readers in this year's Best of the Best.
Lighted displays continue to light up Cuero every Christmas to give children and adults alike the thrill of the season.
Glass Doctor of Victoria is a first-time winner of a new category in the Victoria Advocate’s Best of the Best competition.
In Kelly Kucera’s first year as a real estate attorney in Victoria, she handled roughly 100 closings. In 2021, with t…
The bedrock of Dr. Leslie Frels Orthodontics is formed by a lot of local legacy, and Frels is continuing that legacy …
Husband-and-wife attorneys Brent and Terri Lynn Dornburg each have their specialties when it comes to representing cr…
Hospice of South Texas has won the best home health/hospice facility for the second year in a row.
Year after year after year, Ventura's Tamales has taken home top Best of the Best awards.
Jim's Big Burger has a special ingredient that can't be matched.
The perfect margarita starts with the perfect mix.
All About the Dress is in the business of making its customers shine.
The goal to grow their gift selections has paid off for Foster Creek Station Boutique.
More than 25 years in the funeral business have taught Kim Phillips that making a headstone or marker worthy of a fal…
A family-owned business that has been around since 1995 has won its second time as best automobile paint and body rep…
Cuero's Christmas in the Park brings holiday joy to many every year.
Vallejo Motors has met Victoria's auto repair needs since 2013, and has won Best of the Best four times in recent years.
Emma Hilliard, 14, an eighth-grader at Cade Middle School, found a home away from home when she started dancing at th…
At Armer Air setting and meeting high standards is just a part of regular business.
Kids are always a priority at the Early Childhood Intervention Program.
Located at the intersection of Main Street and the loop in Victoria County, the Texan convenience store isn't your av…
Yvonne Ramirez is poised to make her shop Blue: Vendors Villa a one-stop-shop to find that perfect gift for a loved o…
Victoria Pain and Rehabilitation's helps patients get back to their daily lives.
Victoria Advocate readers voted Crossroads Christian School best school.
Dr. Robert Zboril's mantra is to move with a purpose and do the next right thing.
For a third consecutive year, Palm Harbor Homes took home the category of best manufactured homes business in Victoria.
Ken Willis sold his first automobile in July 2014 and never looked back.
Express Tax was voted best tax preparation service for the second year in a row for 2021's Best of the Best.
When criminal defense attorney Brent Dornburg sits down with a client for the first time, he prides himself on being direct.
Education and a commitment to representing clients is what broker and co-owner Sarah Korczynski said helped RE/MAX in…
Five of the six members of the Texas Continentals sing.
For another year running, customers have voted Ventura's Tamales the best spot in town for Mexican food.
Debbie Gohlke gave up her career as a dental hygienist to open Slick's Oil Change with her sons three and a half years ago.
Victoria residents voted the Victoria school district as the best place to work.
Then & Now Antiques, Gifts and Collectibles has been selling a little bit of everything for 13 years. The shop wo…
Crossroads residents have been kicking up their heels since 1890 at Schroeder Dance Hall in the Schroeder Community l…
Lauren Tagliabue and her brother John Pierce Jr. grew up cooking Southern food in Louisiana, from jambalayas to barbe…
For another year, Victoria cardiologist Dr. Ajay Gaalla has been voted Victoria's best by readers and patients.
Recognition for Diana Escalante State Farm Insurance continues to come early in the all-around insurance group's history.
After working with Edward Jones as a financial advisor for a decade, community members of Daylan Gwosdz's hometown of…
For almost 70 years, Bugmobiles has been serving the Crossroads with its signature Bugmobile truck promising to rid h…
The attorneys at Marek, Griffin & Knaupp handle many different kinds of litigation. But every Tuesday, they meet …
Frank Martinez, general manager of Las Palmas Mexican Bar and Grill, convinced his friend Marc Hinojosa to try one of…
Bliss Formals is a specialty formal wear boutique offering top designer collections in bridal, prom, pageant, bridesm…
For almost two decades, Platinum Pools has been building fun for residents of Houston, Beaumont, Victoria, and the su…
Dr. Leslie Frels was once again voted the best orthodontist in the Crossroads by Advocate readers.
Excellent customer service has allowed Dick's Food Store to keep running since 1938.
The name of the margarita Frankarita served at Las Palmas Mexican Bar and Grill was trademarked by general manager Fr…
Nina Lopez is a hairstylist at Papillion Salon, 2525 N. Laurent St. Lopez was voted best hair stylist in the 2020 Bes…
Crossroads Christian School has taught students first through 12th grade in downtown Victoria for the past six years.
Jimmy and Veronica Matula's hard work and dedication to the community was rewarded after Advocate readers named Matul…
There isn't a better way to treat yourself than by getting your nails done by Victoria resident Veronica Chacon.
To read about all of our Best of the Best winners, please see our special section in Sunday's Victoria Advocate.
Victoria Pain and Rehabilitation Center puts their patients first.
Victoria Family Eyecare has been a staple in the Crossroads for more than a decade.
Victoria’s locally-focused gift store Days Gone Bye! has worked for years to be part of the community, and now its pa…
Nina Lopez, a hairstylist at Victoria’s Papillion Salon, won 2020’s Best of the Best for best hairstylist.
Advocate readers named RCR No. 1 in home builders.
Here's the best schools and educational organizations in Victoria as voted by readers in this year's Best of the Best.
People do more than shop at Victoria Mall. They also like to eat.
Whether it's golf, go-karts, rock wall climbing or arcade games, Outlaw Pass has everything you need for a night out …
Citizens Medical Center has served the community for 64 years.
We have been asked more than once why we are continuing with the Best of the Best magazine when everyone's attention …
Michele Rohde is no stranger to Advocate readers naming her Best of the Best.
Bobby Seiferman has been the executive director of the Cuero Development Corp. for three months, but it only took day…
Las Palmas Mexican Bar and Grill has been known for its margarita for years.
Palm Harbor has served the Victoria community since 1988 by providing high quality manufactured homes.
Brent Dornburg makes it a priority to return phone calls to his clients.
John Griffin and Lynn Knaupp are married and members of the same law firm.
Crossroads residents love Mexican food.
There's one thing that sets Zboril Dental Center apart, according to Dr. Robert Zboril.
Manny Villarreal sold his first automobile in 1989, and he never stopped selling.
Vallejo Motors isn't just about repairing cars, it's about creating a hospitable atmosphere for every person who walks in.
Christmas Eve is the last day to nominate the best people and businesses in the Crossroads.
Citizens Healthplex won the best fitness, exercise, martial arts and personal trainers category in the Best of the Be…
The nomination period for the Victoria Advocate’s annual Best of the Best contest starts Monday.
Aire Serv won the category of best heating and air conditioning in the 2018 Best of the Best contest. The company’s p…
Tamarah Coffey, a pediatric nurse practitioner, will work side-by-side with her young patient on a stuffed animal to …
County Treasurer Rena Scherer was the second runner-up for best elected official in the 2018 Best of the Best. Her na…