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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