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Bill Copeland Bobcat and Fencing
Owner: Bill Copeland (pictured with son Hunter) Location: Pittsburg, Mo. Family: Wife Laura and son Hunter (11) History: Bill Copeland grew up on a dairy farm in St. James, Mo., so working with…
Premier Trailer Sales
Owners: Brock Jolly (pictured) and Travis Sizemore Location: Fayetteville, Ark. History: “Like most young boys, I was fascinated with trucks and trailers and other big boy toys. I moved to…
Eidson Tire and Auto
Location: Urbana, Mo. Owners: Phillip and Callie Eidson (pictured) History: Eidson Tire and Auto opened its doors in Urbana, Mo., in mid-March. The initial business plan, Callie Eidson, who owns…
DT Construction
Owners: Doug, Zach and Levi Tincher (pictured) Location: Gore, Oklahoma History:“My father started building barns in Gore when he was 22 and struck out on his own after five months, founding the business…
Diamond L Tack and Feed
Owner: Berry Lord Location: Fair Play, Mo. History: Berry Loyd started buying, selling and trading tack when he was 12 years old. “In the Appleton City, (Mo.) area, Bert Jones…
L&K Farms
Owners: Keith and Leeanna Baer Location: Summer, Ark. History: “At the time we bought the company, my wife Leeanna and I were in the dairy business and decided to go…
McCarthy Drilling
Location: Halfway, Mo. Owner: Jeremy and Kali McCarthy History: Jeremy McCarthy is the owner of McCarthy Drilling, which has been a family affair for many years. “I bought the business…
Marion County Equipment
Owners: Buddy and Shannon King Location: Pyatt, Ark. History: “I began in the equipment business in my early 20s in 1990 with John Deere. My father Buell passed away suddenly…
Long Farms and Excavation
Pictured from left are Blake Long, Paul Long and Nicholas Long. In front on tractor is Henry Long. Owners: Nicholas Long and Paul Long Location: Weaubleau, Mo. History: Nicholas Long…
Spring Hollow Feed and Supply
Owner: Buck George (right) Manager: Lacy Lockwood (left) Location: Tahlequah, Okla. History: “This business started out with my father Andy when he opened Spring Hollow Feed Mill in Hulbert,” owner…