Pioneer

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Pioneer and noticed an unusual sign on the pump: ‘Fill your tank with luck today—last fill-up of the century!’ Curious, he filled his truck as instructed. From that day on, every customer who followed suit reported feeling unusually lucky. Soon enough, word spread like wildfire through town. One old neighbor stopped by, asked for some gas, then declared, 'I’ll take my usual—two gallons of good fortune!' And ever since, whenever anyone fills up at Pioneer, they always seem to get more than just fuel—they also get a little extra something in their tanks.

2. A neighborhood kid stopped by Pioneer one afternoon with his skateboard. As he leaned against the pump waiting for his dad, he overheard two strangers talking about something strange happening every Tuesday night. Finally, an older gentleman walked up and asked what they were discussing. Turns out, it was just a regular Tuesday—when the gas pumps played old Western songs instead of country music! Everyone laughed, and the kid went home telling everyone that Pioneer had its own secret playlist.

3. Early in the morning, when the sun barely lit up the pumps, a delivery driver pulled into Pioneer. He was surprised to see a small bird perched on the gas nozzle, pecking away as if it were a snack. The driver chuckled and gently shooed the little fellow off, filling his tank while keeping an eye on the curious creature. Later that day, a neighbor spotted the same bird returning to Pioneer, now waddling confidently towards another pump. It seemed Pioneer had become its new favorite hangout spot.

4. A regular approached the counter and asked the attendant, 'Do you remember that old truck always parked next to your pump?' The attendant shrugged, curious. The attendant nodded, smiling. ‘Of course I do—old rustbucket.’ Then he leaned in conspiratorially, ‘He’s been there for months now, never buys gas, just waves when I wave back.’ A delivery driver passing by chimed in, ‘That’s because it’s a ghost truck!’ Everyone laughed, including the regular who’d started the story.