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Convenience Store

In 1960, Bob Martin and Frank Bayley formed a partnership and began opening Big John supermarkets in small Southern Illinois towns, eventually branching out to Kentucky and Tennessee. Their first convenience store was opened in 1974 in Grayville, IL and was named "HUCK'S". Today, we operate over 120 locations in Illinois, Indiana, Missouri, Kentucky, and Tennessee. With innovative ideas, hard work, and a vision for the future, Martin and Bayley, Inc. has grown to be one of the most financially sound companies in the country with over 1500 employees. In March of 2001, the Martin and Bayley family's sold the company to the employees making us a 100% Employee Owned Company!

Russell Oil Inc. is a prominent independent oil producer based in West Frankfort, Illinois, and has been a key player in the Mid-Continent and U.S. domestic energy industry since its incorporation in January 1987. The company focuses on operations in the Kansas and Oklahoma regions, primarily engaging in drilling and exploration activities in western Kansas. Currently, Russell Oil Inc. operates 90 leases comprising 157 wells across 14 counties in central and northwest Kansas. With a commitment to partnerships and joint ventures, the company has successfully developed significant oil and gas properties, highlighting its role as a vital contributor to the energy sector. Generated from the website