GT Express Convenience Store and Gas Station and Y-Knot Diner and Deli have opened at 1005 Walton DR and Highway 72. They will be a Grand Opening from 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. on Saturday, February 28, 2009. Distributor representatives are scheduled to be on hand for the grand opening event.

 Members of the Fredericktown-Madison County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting on Thursday, February 19 at the store.

(L-R) Assistant Vice-president of New Era Bank Paul Hale , Dave Ward owner of Ward’s Farm Store, Melisa Pritchett with Real Estate Professional Sales, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Christina Mattingly, Y-Knot Diner and Deli Owner Tim Marty, GT Express owner Brenda Kahmke and store manager Crystal Kahmke, Heidi Steck from Safe Harbor Hospice, Ozarks Federal Branch Manager Stephanie Farmer, Vice-president at New Era Bank-Kent Marler, and Michelle Francis-owner of  The Flower Box.