Casey's General Store

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. At Casey's General Store, a regular shouted one morning as he filled up his truck: 'I swear, I just saw that gas pump wink!' The clerk shook his head and smiled, knowing better—until he noticed it too. Soon enough, half the town was stopping by Casey's to see if their own pumps were blinking. It turned out to be nothing more than a quirk of the old machinery—and yet everyone agreed it added a certain charm to filling up their tanks. Even the regular who started it all came back with a smile, saying, ‘Guess I’ll never know if it really did wink!’

2. One foggy night, a delivery driver pulled into Casey's General Store for gas. As he pumped fuel, he heard an eerie humming coming from inside the store's old radio. The sound grew louder until it blended with the static, creating something like a forgotten song. Curious, the driver walked in and saw an elderly gentleman dancing clumsily to the tune. ‘That’s my favorite song!’ the man exclaimed. They danced together awkwardly, filling the place with laughter and goodwill. That night, Casey's became known not just for gas but for its weekly impromptu dance parties.

3. At Casey's General Store, a little girl pointed excitedly at the pump one day. 'Daddy,' she said, 'look how it talks!' Her father laughed and replied, ‘It’s just the wind blowing through the pipes.’ But when he bent down to inspect, they both heard it again—clear as day: 'Fill ’er up!' Soon enough, everyone in town knew about the talking gas pump. A regular stopped by one morning and asked, 'Does it talk every time I fill up?' The attendant smiled and shook his head: 'Not unless you ask nicely.' And from that day on, whenever someone filled their tank, they always made sure to say, 'Please fill ’er up!'

4. At Casey's General Store, a small dog ran into the parking lot one afternoon and started barking furiously at the gasoline pumps. No one could figure out why until the owner noticed tiny footprints leading from the park across the street. Turns out, some mischievous puppies had been playing hide-and-seek on the other side of the park. They must’ve followed their friend’s scent all the way here, thinking it was part of their game. The whole town laughed when they saw the little guy standing there, still growling at the gas pump like an old pro. A neighbor even brought over some treats for him as thanks.