Some of the first in line wait for the doors to open at the new Buc-ee’s (Photo by Jym Wilson)
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About 170 people were in attendance when the doors opened at 6 a.m., said Josh Smith, southeast director of operations for Buc-ee’s.
Buc-ee’s mascot dances with people waiting for the new store to open. At right in black cowboy hat is Randy Pauly, Buc-ee’s Pit Master. (Photo by Jym Wilson)
The 53,000-square-foot convenience store, the first Missouri location for the Texas-based chain, is located at 3284 N. Beaver Road — formerly Mulroy Road — off of Interstate 44 in northeast Springfield. The store features an enormous selection of drinks and snacks, barbecue, a wall of jerky, candy groceries, Buc-ee’s souvenirs and other goods for sale.
Sam Galloway, of Springfield, greets customers from behind the fudge counter. (Photo by Jym Wilson) Becky McHaffie, off Fordland, shops for Christmas presents for her grandchildren at Buc-ee’s. (Photo by Jym Wilson)
Buc-ee’s has a reputation for very clean restrooms. Adam Schenk of Bolivar makes a pass through the men’s restroom to ensure that it measures up just before the store’s doors opened. (Photo by Jym Wilson)
Jym Wilson is a veteran photojournalist who has covered a multitude of topics throughout his career. He’s a Vermont native who began his career at the Burlington (VT) Free Press. He worked as a photo editor at USA Today for 18 years, specializing in entertainment coverage. His work has appeared in the Springfield Daily Citizen since the day of its launch in 2022.
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