Put a man in a Tractor Supply store and you have a guy gone wild. The farmers and man-stuff buyers could have a store of their very own, providing a binding agreement is made for Tractor Supply owners to purchase the old Wal-Mart building in Morehead.
Mark D. Gillman, of Brentwood, Tenn. and real estate agent for the company, said they do have an interest in opening a store in the area and will continuing talking about the matter. “We have interest in the market and are in discussion with the owner of the old Wal-Mart building,” he said.
Farmer and concrete business owner Jason Rose of Olive Hill said he would be glad to have a Tractor Supply open in Morehead. “I’ve heard that could end up being a Tractor Supply and that would be a good thing for this area,” Rose said. “I buy a lot of farm supplies they stock just about anything you need.”
In 1938, Charles E. Schmidt Sr. of Chicago established a mail order tractor parts business that now has 750 stores in 40 states and stands proud by the company’s motto, “The right stuff, in the right place, at the right time.”
By 1939, the business had grown into a retail store in Minot, North Dakota. Presently, Tractor Supply is the largest retail chain in America, which serves full and part time farmers, ranchers, hobby farmers, rural homeowners and contractors.
Tractor Supplies are basically located in rural areas and the outlying suburbs of major cities. A typical store has 15,000 to 24,000 square feet of inside selling space and a similar amount of space on the outside to display agricultural fencing, livestock equipment and horse stalls. Each store team includes a welder, a farmer and a horse owner that together provides knowledge to the customers.
Local News
Tractor Supply Co. looks at old Wal-Mart
- Local News
-
-
Rarely-used legal motion denied in court
It’s not often that the Rowan Circuit Court must consider a writ of habeas corpus, that constitutional safeguard which protects a prisoner from unlawful detention.
-
MUPB audit shows 5.8 percent increase in revenue
The Morehead Utility Plant Board received a clean audit report last Tuesday during the regular meeting of the board of directors.
-
Morehead woman pleads guilty to incest, sodomy
A Morehead woman pleaded guilty Wednesday in Rowan Circuit Court to five crimes involving the sexual abuse of her young son. Brittany Henson, 22, pleaded guilty to incest, sodomy first degree, promoting a sexual performance by a minor, and possession and distribution of matter portraying a sexual performance by a minor.
-
KSP, corrections stage exercise in Clearfield
Residents of KY 519 and McBrayer Road in Clearfield were surprised Thursday morning to find groups of state corrections officers and state police troopers walking through their neighborhoods.
-
Stacy: UPIKE proposal would threaten Rowan economy
There was a decidedly different tone Thursday at the normally-jovial monthly luncheon meeting of the Morehead-Rowan Chamber of Commerce. “If I sound agitated, that’s because I am,” Rep. John Will Stacy said to a roomful of business and civic leaders.
-
Blevins won’t challenge Stivers in new district
After more than 30 years in the Kentucky General Assembly, Sen. Walter Blevins, D-Morehead, knows a politician has to be flexible. The veteran lawmaker did not file this week to run for reelection in the newly-aligned 25th District.
-
Two Rowan schools win Get Fit challenge
Students at Clearfield and McBrayer elementary schools hopped, skipped and jumped their way to a live dance party hosted by Radio Disney. They were among eight Kentucky schools with the highest participation in the Get Active, Get Fit School Challenge.
-
Alleged cyber sexual predator arrested
An alleged online sexual predator was arrested in Morehead yesterday at 1:10 a.m. after he arranged a meeting with what he thought was a 12 year-old female.
-
29 indicted by grand jury
Eight people were charged with engaging in a criminal syndicate among the 29 indicted by a Rowan County grand jury Jan. 20.
-
Medical e-record use mandate drawing nearer
Technology will be playing a bigger role in patient care than ever before.
- More Local News Headlines
-
Rarely-used legal motion denied in court
