Casey's General Store

About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. It was an unusually quiet Sunday morning in Casey’s General Store when a delivery driver pulled up with a peculiar package. The sun had barely risen over the gas station, casting long shadows across the empty parking lot. As he approached the counter, the delivery driver noticed an old man dozing off in one of the chairs. Smiling, he placed the package gently on the counter and whispered, 'Think he's been waiting here for Santa Claus?' They both chuckled as they watched the sleepy figure wake up with a start—only to realize it was just another slow Sunday at Casey's.'

2. A little boy walked into Casey's General Store one afternoon, holding his father's hand. As they approached the checkout counter, he pointed excitedly at something on the shelf and whispered, 'Dad, what's that?' His dad smiled down at him and said gently, ‘That’s a bottle of moonshine, son.’ The cashier overheard and laughed heartily, shaking his head. ‘Another generation learns the family tradition,’ he muttered under his breath. The little boy looked puzzled but trusting, turning back to his father with wide eyes. Dad just winked and replied, ‘Don’t worry, bud—we’ll stick to soda for now!’

3. One day, while filling up at Casey's General Store, a regular noticed something peculiar on the gas pump display: ‘Pumping Love Since 1957.’ He chuckled and asked the attendant, ‘Does that mean you’ve been giving out free hugs along with the gasoline?’ The attendant smiled knowingly and replied, 'No, sir, just love for our customers.' A delivery driver overheard and chimed in, 'And don’t forget, Casey himself used to say, “If it ain’t pumping love, it’s not worth pumping!”' The regular laughed heartily and said, 'Guess I’ll stick to getting my fill-ups here—love is cheaper than gas these days!'

4. Over the radio came a voice, clear as day: ‘Attention, customers of Casey’s General Store—your gas tank may be talking back.’ A delivery driver, scratching his head, asked aloud, 'What the heck does that mean?' Just then, an old timer from next door chimed in, smiling broadly, 'Don’t worry, sonny, it just means your gas is running low and needs some lovin’!' And so, with a hearty laugh, everyone filled up their tanks—and Casey's General Store became famous for more than just its fuel.