Casey's General Store

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Casey's General Store, late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the gas pumps. As he filled his tank, he swore he heard an old man whispering from inside the store. Curious, he looked around but saw no one. The next morning, the smell of fresh-baked pie lingered in the air. That evening, when closing up, Casey found a note on the counter: ‘Thank you for the best pie ever—next time try adding more sugar!’ Turns out, it was just a neighborhood prankster having fun with everyone’s favorite local hangout.

2. At Casey's General Store, late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the gas pump and noticed an unusual message scrawled on the sign: ‘Fill ’er up with truth, honesty, and good coffee—$3.99.’ Curious, he filled his tank and found that not only did the coffee taste better than usual, but every dollar spent seemed to bring him luck. As days passed, word spread quickly around town. Soon enough, everyone from a regular mailman to a local mechanic stopped by Casey’s for their fill of truth, honesty, and coffee. One morning, a sleepy-eyed neighbor walked in and asked, ‘How come I always win when I buy gas here?’ The delivery driver laughed and replied, ‘Maybe it’s because you finally started paying attention!’

3. At Casey's General Store, late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the gas pump and noticed an unusual sign on the cash register: ‘Fill Up Your Tank or Your Story!’ Curious, he filled it up—only to hear over the PA system, ‘Now fill up your tank again, and we’ll tell you something interesting.’ The delivery driver shrugged, filled his tank once more, and sat down in the waiting area. After a few minutes, an old man appeared from behind the counter with a twinkle in his eye. 'So,' said Casey, 'what's your story?' The driver stammered out his tale, and Casey laughed heartily. 'Well, son,' he replied, 'I just wanted to see if anyone would fall for my little joke!' Everyone had a good laugh, and the driver left Casey's knowing that sometimes life is as simple—and as fun—as a good prank.

4. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the gas station, fumbling for his keys in the dark. Suddenly, an old man appeared from nowhere and asked if he needed help with his order. The delivery guy was surprised but grateful, and together they managed to unload everything. As they parted ways, the old man just smiled and disappeared into the shadows. From that day on, whenever anyone mentioned Casey's, people would whisper about the helpful stranger who always seemed to appear when needed.