Firefly Apparel & More shares space with Salon 133 and makes for a great place to browse while waiting for your hair or nail appointment. If you need a cute graphic tee or Firefly Trading Company clothing, you’ll find it here along with other special items selected by the owner. Weekly live online sales give clients a chance to see the latest fashions and make selections in real time.
Ever since Becky and Chuck (Reddog) Dunne opened The Chopper Shop in 2002 at 214 S. Chestnut in Richland, it has been a busy place. Specializing in parts and service for the iconic Harley Davidson brand, the shop sits right next door to Richland Auto Parts, which means that on any given day, you can see both cars and “Hogs” parked alongside each other while their respective owners are inside getting expert advice. The really nice thing about The Chopper Shop is that the owners are just that–really nice. They love to hear your stories and share a few of their own. So stop by for a visit. The zombie out front won’t bite!
In business for over 30 years, Troy York is a storehouse of automotive knowledge. At 102 S. Chestnut in historic downtown Richland, Richland Auto Parts (Parts City) is an institution where great “car” wisdom can be gleaned by having a cup of coffee on the bench in the morning and just keeping an ear open. A political discussion or two may creep in from time to time as well as the local basketball team’s latest feats, but the business of helping people find what they need is always the priority, done with a personal touch.
For many years, companies tried unsuccessfully to reproduce the legendary Dixie Jet Spoons of the 1960s with their unique fall and sound reverberations underwater. But none succeeded in reproducing the “Original,” until now. Thanks to Basswishes Tackle Company (BWTC), LLC and Dixie Jet Lures (DJL), LLC located in Richland, Missouri, the Dixie Jet Spoons are now a Registered Trademark and are back and better than ever. These products are currently sold in over 75 tackle stores throughout the United States, Bass Pro Shops, Tackle Warehouse and in early 2019 Cabela’s. For more information, click here.
Dixie Jet Spoons are 100% manufactured, assembled, packaged and shipped in the United States. Dixie Jet Lures, LLC was founded by Tom Murphy, a retired Army Lieutenant Colonel, who served twenty-five years on active duty. Tom’s desire to bring the legendary Dixie Jet Spoon back to life was predicated on the fact that every aspect of these spoons had to be made with precision and every component in the manufacturing process had to take place within the United States using American labor The spoons are manufactured in two locations; Isle, Minnesota and Midway, Arkansas. Most of the spoons are manufactured with Marine grade brass and the slab spoons are made with pure lead. In all, Dixie Jet Lures has a minimum of thirty-three people involved in the manufacturing, assembly, packaging, invoicing, sales and shipping of its products.
It’s one of those businesses that just needs the one name to identify it to locals. Larry Baranowski has been operating a full-service gas station in downtown Richland for over 40 years. Yes, “full service.” There aren’t many of those left, but at Larry’s you can drive up, have your gas pumped, your windows wiped, and then pull over and have your vehicle inspected for the State or a tire changed. It’s not just the service, though, that makes Larry’s station so special. It’s the long-time staff of mechanics and the generous community spirit that sends Larry out with his long trailer to haul things no one else can haul. With a wrecker service to boot, you can just about count on Larry and his crew for anything. A member of Missouri’s Cave State Cruisers, Larry also does his part to restore and preserve the history of Route 66 and the love for cars
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Not every small town can boast its own well-stocked hardware store. And ours has been around since 1956. Steve Belche and Elizabeth Duncan can answer questions, research the tiniest need for a nail or screw, sell you an appliance or mattress. They also can help you with paints, paint supplies, small appliances, carpet, hardwood, vinyl plank and sheet vinyl flooring and installation. Of course, the service is personal. It’s a small town. And there’s a bench to sit and visit while your keys are made. Richland takes great pride in the longevity of stores like Richland Hardware, which have been part of our community and supported our schools and residents for many years. Check out their fantastic website for information on all brands and services they offer.
A lifetime of lovingly collected die-cast toys, comic books, and other memorabilia makes this tiny shop one of the most fascinating places to spend an hour or two. You could spend an hour just examining one Precision-built coupe that has working doors, hood and trunk! There are airplanes, tractors, semi’s, motorcycles, some in the original packaging to delight any collector. Because of Richland’s railroad history, Final Stop is the perfect name for this new shop. Check out their Facebook Page for details and tons of photos!
A full service salon and boutique, Rustic Roots in downtown Richland offers customers a friendly welcome, nail technician, comfortable surroundings and a great stylist in Jacquelyn Gormley. Adding a clothing boutique in 2019, the shop features online live sales weekly for selected items. Check the Facebook Page for details.
Featured in magazines and on TV, the H.E. Warren Store has been In operation by the same family since 1869. But the store is more than a local landmark. It is a fully-stocked department store that offers everything from shoes, clothing, jewelry and accessories to piece goods and sewing notions. The huge display windows change with the seasons to include the latest in fashion, but also act as a gallery of art and history, honoring local quilters with a periodic display of their handiwork or historic artifacts during community celebrations.
For more information on the store’s rich history, check out this article published in the Old Settler’s Gazette in 2011, p. 58.
Ozark Fisheries is a 4th generation family owned and operated ornamental goldfish and koi farm including butterfly koi. Successful in a global market today, this Richland-based company has a wonderful history that began in the 1920s. For a more information and a complete history, visit the website.
Ozark Fisheries began as a trout hatchery in April 1926 by two men, F. Lawrence Bailliere and Dr. Charles A. Furrow. These two men started with 97 acres at what is known today as the No. 1 Spring. This spring is one of three large springs known as the “Camp Ground Springs”. The second oldest Methodist Church west of the Mississippi River and Camden County’s first Post Office were both established at this location. Ozark Fisheries’ office is located in the old Post Office building.
While on a lecture tour in the East in early 1927, Dr. Furrow became interested in displays of imported fancy goldfish from Japan that were shown in several department stores. He learned that demand exceeded supply, and that producing quality goldfish offered a greater profit potential than rainbow trout. At the same time, Mr. Bailliere, who had a friend in charge of buying livestock for the Woolworth chain stores, heard from his friend, who said his firm would sell all the goldfish Ozark Fisheries could raise. So it was decided that Ozark Fisheries would begin production and marketing of goldfish with an emphasis on the fancy goldfish varieties.
On January 1, 1928, Roy Nakashima, a graduate from the Imperial School of Fisheries, Tokyo, Japan, with over 10 years of field experience, was employed to build and operate the new enterprise. The trout raceways were converted to goldfish ponds, and fancy goldfish brood stock was imported from Japan; the common goldfish brood stock were obtained from Grassyfork Fisheries in Indiana. Less than two acres of water were stocked the first year. The first shipments of goldfish were made on December 11, 1928 – three shipments totaling 1,035 goldfish for total sales of $55.50, this represented the total goldfish sales for 1928.
Construction of ponds was performed with horse teams and slip scoops, along with wheelbarrows and shovels. From the early days on, Ozark’s goldfish production included feeder commons, pond comets, calico fantails, black moors, red fantails and shubunkins. By 1936, all the land suitable for pond construction included in the original land purchase had been fully utilized. Adjacent properties were purchased, not only for expansion, but also for the protection of the watershed supplying water to the springs.
Goldfish were shipped by railway express until the 1950s. Shipping fancy and feeder goldfish to Ozark’s customers has evolved considerably over time. In the early days most shipments were made in large heavy metal cans and were delivered by Railway Express.
Golfipak packaging now allows goldfish and koi to be shipped at affordable prices. Ozark Fisheries developed and patented the Golfipak, which is now in general use in both the goldfish and tropical fish industry. The Golfipak mixes goldfish and water in an oxygen-inflated plastic bag that is sealed and shipped inside a corrugated cardboard box. More than five years was required to develop and test before starting full-time use of the new Golfipak in 1955. This opened up both domestic and overseas markets.
With more land, cattle and pond acquisitions, Ozark Fisheries has become a multi-million dollar company, raising feeder goldfish, fancy goldfish and koi for the pet industry. Beginning in the early 1970’s, with the increasing demand for goldfish feeders, much of the water acreage originally used in production of bait has been converted to goldfish.
Today Ozark Fisheries owns and operates in addition to its Missouri facility, a production and shipping facility in Martinsville, Indiana, formerly known as Grassyfork Fisheries. Both locations produce goldfish and koi which are shipped to customers throughout North America and Western Europe. All marketing is handled out of the Richland, Missouri headquarters.
Following the death of Mr. Bailliere in 1973, and Mrs. Bailliere in 1975, ownership passed to their daughter, Anne Bailliere Cleveland and her four children. After 90 years of continuous operation the business it is now being managed by the third and fourth generation.