MFA Petroleum Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of MFA Oil Company, opened its newest Big O Tires store at 3033 E. Sunshine St. in Springfield, Mo., on November 29. Big O Tires will host a grand opening celebration and a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new store in Springfield on January 14 from 11 a.m. to 1…
On December 3, Steve Lasater will retire from MFA Oil after 21 years of service with the cooperative. When looking back on his time with the company, the plant manager for the Missouri offices in Carthage, Jasper and Lockwood appreciates the opportunities he was given and the support he received. “MFA Oil has been great…
MFA Oil acquired the propane and refined fuel operations of Midwest Propane, the energy business of Mid-West Fertilizer, LLC, on Nov. 30. The deal includes customers, energy employees, trucks and storage tanks in a wide-ranging territory that stretches from the southern Kansas City metro area to Miami, Okla. MFA Oil welcomes 11 new drivers to…
When MFA Oil acquired Steve Despain’s family-owned refined fuel business in Lake City, Ark., in 1996, he agreed to stay on for a couple of years as the manager to ensure a smooth transition. Despain envisioned fulfilling his contractual obligations and moving on. “My intention was to stick around for a couple of years, but…
Two closed BPLP offices have reopened recently. The offices in Mammoth Spring, Ark., and Warsaw, Mo., are once again staffed and open to the public. The office at 187 US Hwy 63 South in Mammoth Spring is just south of the Missouri-Arkansas border. It reopened in October and is staffed Monday through Friday from 8:00…
The company’s Fuel 4 Life committee recently held a Couch to 5K event for employees at the Home Office in Columbia. The 19 employee participants who took part in the 5K followed a course that began next to the pond behind the Home Office and wound its way to the Grindstone Creek Trail. Everyone who…
This month Brian Hynek and Mitch McCleary are taking on new responsibilities within the company. Brian Hynek – Senior Program Manager As senior program manager, Hynek is working to ensure major company projects are effectively prioritized and managed to completion. He has begun communicating with project leads to track milestones, report and resolve issues, and…
Three runners connected to the cooperative had outstanding performances in recent races. Tom May, senior director of culture and employee engagement, set the Missouri half-marathon record for men 55 to 59 years of age with a time of 1:20:15 at the Cohick Half Marathon in Springfield, Mo., on Sunday, Nov. 7. The record he broke…
An awards banquet to honor the achievements of bulk fuel and propane managers was held on Saturday, Nov. 6, at Margaritaville Lake Resort in Osage Beach, Mo. Kenny Steeves, senior vice president of MFA Oil operations, said the event served two purposes: celebrating the successes of the 2021 fiscal year and recognizing the managers who…
Break Time has rolled out new branding for its in-house prepared grab-and-go foods. AnyTime Eats is the new name customers will now see labeled on the chain’s fresh sandwiches, packaged sandwiches, breakfast sandwiches, burgers and chicken sandwiches. The Dashboard Diner brand, which had been around for more than 20 years, has been retired. Anita Bichsel,…
There’s a new face representing MFA Oil’s business development efforts in the company’s northeast sales district. Andy Sterling joined the cooperative on Sept. 20 and is now working with bulk fuel and propane plants in his territory to increase sales. Sterling brings more than 10 years of experience in agricultural outside sales to his position…
Jeffrey Owens is bringing 15 years of solar industry experience to his new role as manager of Energized Solar. Owens’ background includes launching solar operations for two other companies. His responsibilities include all facets of Energized Solar’s operations, including overseeing customer leads, budgeting, contracting, scheduling, ordering materials, and hiring and managing solar staff. Owens’ interest…