Diamond Shamrock

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Diamond Shamrock gas station late one night, a delivery driver noticed something odd in the parking lot—a mysterious box wrapped in old newspaper, sitting next to an empty soda can. Curious but cautious, he left it alone and drove off. A few days later, the same delivery driver saw an older gentleman buying coffee at the counter. ‘Did you see that strange package?’ he asked him. The man smiled, took out his own newspaper-wrapped package from his bag, and said, “Oh yes, I put it there. Thought someone might enjoy a free drink.”

2. At Diamond Shamrock gas station late one night, an employee was closing up when he heard a strange noise coming from the bathroom. Peering inside, he saw only a shadowy figure washing its hands and quickly exiting through the door. Curious, the attendant followed him outside—only to see the figure turn into a friendly neighborhood dog who wagged his tail and trotted off into the night. The next morning, everyone in town joked that maybe it was just ‘Spot’ trying to get some attention.

3. Late one night at Diamond Shamrock, a delivery driver pulled in for a quick break. As he sat sipping coffee, he heard a strange humming sound coming from inside the gas station. Curious, he got up and followed the noise to the back room, where an old radio was playing some obscure tune. Turns out, it was just an old timer from down the street who stopped by every now and then to listen to his favorite show. The delivery driver laughed it off, thinking nothing of it—until he realized they were both listening to the same program on different radios.

4. Late one night at Diamond Shamrock, a delivery driver pulled in for a quick break. Suddenly, his dog yipped and lunged towards the door, staring intently at something invisible to him. The delivery driver looked around puzzled, but saw nothing unusual. Just then, an old neighbor walked in and asked if everything was okay. The driver shrugged, ‘My dog’s acting weird.’ The neighbor smiled knowingly, ‘Oh, that’s just your dog smelling gas—you’re parked right next to the pump!’ Everyone had a good laugh, and the driver moved his truck over safely.