Our ninth Yuma's Best contest is now complete, and we thank the readers of The Sun and YumaSun.com for your resounding response. The entries for Yuma's Best continue to grow year after year.

Businesses in town love to hear from you, and they love to know that you appreciate them. This section is a tribute to your favorites out there, and you've got them in spades. We logged literally hundreds of responses, both online and in print, in 6 divisions and over 170 categories.

As you look through these pages, take note of the businesses that won that are among your favorites. The next time you visit them, congratulate them on their award. Most of them take the honor to heart and proudly display their award in a prominent place.

Thanks again for your response to our Yuma's Best contest. As far as we're concerned, you are Yuma's Best readers! If you have any questions or suggestions for next year's contest, please email lstofft@yumasun.com