Kentucky’s eager beaver infestation is growing.
Buc-ee’s , the Texas-based convenience store and gas station with a cult following, released new details about plans to open a third location in the Bluegrass.
The chain plans to break ground early in 2025 on a location in Oak Grove, just south of Hopkinsville in Christian County in Western Kentucky near Fort Campbell and the Tennessee border.
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“After a long courtship, Buc-ee’s is thrilled to finally be an official member of the Oak Grove community,” said Stan Beard, Buc-ee’s director of real estate and development, in a statement. “Construction should begin some time in the first quarter of 2025; completion is expected first half of 2026.”