Location: Wister Okla.
Manager: Linda Walden (pictured)
History: “My husband Sam and his brother Steve have owned this property for a number of years and have rented it to various businesses. When the last renter left, we approached the owner the of McAlester Ag Supply and True Value Hardware about opening a much-needed feed and hardware store here. After some discussion, he agreed to open this this business, and I agreed to manage it. As for me, this is a perfect job because I am close to home, love people and am able to provide a service for the community.”
Products and Services: “Wister Farm and Ranch Supply carries farm and ranch supplies with over 50 percent of our customers being rural. However, we also have many faithful townsfolk who return again and again, so we carry products for them while our general hardware serves town and country people. We have creep feed and range cubes, and sometimes deliver large orders. Other feeds include show feed, sweet feed and specialty feeds from rabbits to pigs, as well as cat and dog food. Straw and hay square bales are available while other farm and ranch supplies include gates, panels, head gates, feeders, troughs and horse tack. Because of our mixed clientele, we have fertilizers and weed control products for homes as well as ranches. We carry small gas engine products such as chainsaws and weed eaters in addition to important lubricants. We also offer repair service for Echo products. As expected, our general hardware has a little bit of everything. The community has been very responsive and we try very hard to meet all requests. Because we continue to grow, we are hoping to install a 30-ton feed bin to better service our customers. We look forward to all of us providing for the community for a long time and adding features as we continue to grow.”
