Latest news with #Buc-ees
New York Post
5 days ago
- Business
- New York Post
Mayor quits after facing harassment, threats as texts show her calling Buc-ee's project opponents ‘terrorists'
The former mayor of Palmer Lake, Colorado, called people who were against land annexation for a Buc-ee's store and other measures 'terrorists' and 'losers,' according to local media reports and text messages included in a lawsuit. Glant Havenar, who resigned from serving as the town's mayor mid-week, used the insults when talking about people opposed to the project in text exchanges with a friend, 9News reported Thursday, citing court documents. Advertisement Integrity Matters and other entities included the messages in a recent court filing for a lawsuit against the town in connection to the Buc-ee's, according to the outlet and KRDO13. Before that, they had been shared in a Signal group chat by Havenar's former friend. The filing containing the messages alleged that Havenar tried to sway public opinion by setting up social media accounts under different names to engage with people online, according to 9News. She is also facing accusations from Integrity Matters that she violated regulations about open meetings and talked about executive sessions inappropriately, with the non-profit pointing to messages as purported evidence of that, the outlet reported. Advertisement 4 Palmer Lake Mayor Glant Havenar resigned from her post after allegedly insulting opponents of a proposed Buc-ees in the area. NEXT 9News/YouTube 4 Interstate 25 near Palmer Lake connects Denver and Colorado Springs. NEXT 9News/YouTube Contentions about the Buc-ee's have been brewing in the area for quite some time. An effort to recall a few members of the town's board of trustees was launched earlier in the year related to how a meeting late last year about the Buc-ee's annexation was handled, according to local reports. Advertisement Havenar told KRDO13 that harassment she has been experiencing from others in connection to the Buc-ee's annexation played a major role in her decision to resign. 4 A placard raising concerns about the Buc-ees location that could cause problems to the local environment. NEXT 9News/YouTube She also wanted to stave off additional conflict in the community that could arise if opponents pursued a recall of her as mayor, according to the outlet. 'I didn't want petitioners outside all summer long trying to get signatures for me with their posters and their banners and their signs disrupting the peace of Palmer Lake,' Havenar said. Advertisement Asked about the text messages, she said she had been 'harassed for 10 months' and said 'there's not anybody on this planet that's not going to say unkind things about people that are harassing them,' according to the outlet. 4 A Buc-ees convenience store in Daytona Beach, Florida on Dec. 29, 2022. MelissaMN – She said that releasing private text messages 'was not the right thing to do' and that 'not all of them were true.' FOX Business reached out to Town Administrator Dawn Collins and the Palmer Lake town office. The site where the Buc-ee's could potentially go in the area is located near Interstate 25, according to 9News. Buc-ee's had over 50 locations across the country as of late May.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Buc-ee's owner excited to bring a piece of Texas to Goodyear
The Brief The long-awaited debut of Buc-ee's in Arizona is getting closer and closer. Groundbreaking for the location in Goodyear has already started and owner Arch "Beaver" Alpin III is excited to bring the store's Texas flare to the West Valley. The store is known for its unique snacks like beaver nuggets, fresh barbecue and fudge made on-site. GOODYEAR, Ariz. - A long-awaited day in the West Valley as Buc-ee's officially breaks ground this morning on its first-ever travel center in Arizona. A piece of Texas, planting roots in the Valley. Buc-ees gas station groundbreaking in Goodyear on Bullard Avenue, just south of the Interstate 10, is creating a buzz. What they're saying A couple passerbys shared their thoughts: "I'll probably stop to see what it's all about, yeah." "Yeah, we would probably go there just to check it out, maybe on our cheat day. Yeah, sounds like fun." What we know The mega-gas station will sit on 71 acres of land and the retail store is expected to be more than 74,000 square feet. "This, you know, this was just a beautiful location here in a new area, growing so fast. So we just think it's ideal that the opportunities for the workforce here, the people that live here, were really excited about that opportunity also," said Arch "Beaver" Aplin III, the owner of Buc-ee's. Known for it's unique snacks like beaver nuggets, fresh BBQ and fudge made on-site to it's beaver mascot, Buc-ee's will have 120 fueling stations and bring more than 200 full-time jobs to the area. What's next "I hope they leave with the experience that we exceeded their expectations and then they tell their friends and neighbors," said Aplin. "The next time they're traveling they see your sign. You know, we like to do the quirky billboards so they see a sign and they know it's coming so that's what comes of it." Buc-ee's is expecting the travel center to be up and running in June of next year, ready to serve Arizonans and those driving by. "We're bringing Texas barbeque to Arizona. We'll be here in a year. Get ready!" said Aplin.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Bastrop mayoral candidates hope to heal relationship between city council and the public
The Brief Three candidates are vying for the Bastrop mayor seat in the May elections FOX 7 Austin sat down with Ishmael Harris, Willie DeLaRosa, and Ward Northcutt Election day is May 3 BASTROP, Texas - Three candidates are vying for the Bastrop mayor seat in the May elections. Election day is May 3. The backstory It comes after the former Bastrop mayor, Lyle Nelson, resigned after accusations of interfering with a financial investigation and having a romantic relationship with a former city official. A Bastrop grand jury decided there wasn't enough evidence to formally charge him. What they're saying Now, the three candidates are hopeful they'll be able to serve the remainder of his term as Mayor next year. "I remember as a kid being able to take this path down this bridge here before they were shutting it down," said Ishmael Harris, one of the three people putting in a bid for Bastrop mayor. "It signifies what I'm running for, bridging the gap." He's a fifth-generation Bastrop resident. For a year and a half, Harris also served as the chair of the planning and zoning commission, helping plan the renovations soon to come to the bridge running along Chestnut Street. He's got a much longer to-do list that he'd like to check off as mayor. It includes making more parks ADA-accessible, building a rec center, and better housing options. With the area's growth, he'd also like to build another hospital. "That amount of people to me is enough to sustain a regional-style hospital," said Harris. "We have a hospital here, but if it's anything major, right, a few nights overstay, overnight, ICU, major surgeries, they have to go to Austin." What they're saying Willie DeLaRosa also cites his experience working with the city government as his selling point. "I'm pro-business, I'm pro-growth, but we need to plan and manage that growth," said DeLaRosa. He said he is proud to say he helped bring Buc-ees to Bastrop. "The mayor asked me if I want a shot at it," said DeLaRosa. "I said sure, and so I met with Mr. Aplin, Beaver Aplin is his name, the owner of Buc-ee's, and by September we had an agreement that at a city council meeting and approved Buc-ees, and the rest was history." DeLaRosa spent 27 years on the city council, with 12 of those years as mayor pro-tem. "I think I have a lot to offer from my past years as far as knowledge of the budget and everything that goes on with the city," said DeLaRosa. What they're saying "I want to be kind of a caring mayor," said Ward Northcutt, another candidate. "I want to be a mayor of Bastrop who has the personal interest of the people." He also wants to help Bastrop grow sustainably. "[Lost Pines Toyota] is one of our newest car dealerships here in Bastrop, and you know something like this where you know to be a small town. We suddenly have a lot of quality services that in the past we'd have to drive all the way up to Austin to get," said Northcutt. Northcutt is a retired law enforcement officer. He spent 32 years running the University of Texas' Police Department at its Bastrop facilities. "I'd like to see some regular people like a retired police officer like just a regular person to get on our city council and try to make a difference for the people that live here," said Northcutt. Big picture view All three candidates have one big goal in common. They want to heal the relationship between the public and city government after the last mayor resigned. "The connection and trust between citizens in our city government, which I think that we are getting back to," said Harris. "The first thing I need to get done is pull this council back together because it's been in a distraction for a year and a half with all the disruption on the council," said DeLaRosa. "As a mayor, I would want to be a practice listener and to be a proactive listener, and to be a proactive listener. What that means is I open up my office to people, allow kind of an open door," said Northcutt. The Source Information from interviews conducted by FOX 7 Austin's Lauren Rangel
Yahoo
29-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Final reports for proposed Buc-ee's annexation released
(PALMER LAKE, Colo.) — Three independent reports: a traffic impact study, a fiscal impact study, and a water resource study have been released to the public outlining the impact of building a Buc-ees in Palmer Lake. The reports can be found online at the link above. A workshop will be scheduled with the consultants and Board of Trustees on Monday, May 5, at 10 a.m. to present the reports and address questions. The workshop will be live-streamed from the town website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
19-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Buc-ee's says it plans to submit annexation request again
(PALMER LAKE, Colo.) — Buc-ee's is reportedly re-submitting an application to annex a piece of land near I-25 and County Line Road in Palmer Lake. Earlier in March, Integrity Matters and TriLakes Preservation, who had previously sued the Town of Palmer Lake due to the annexation request, announced the annexation request for the proposed Buc-ee's development near I-25 and County Line Road had been withdrawn. When asked, a Buc-ee's spokesperson told FOX21 News that they encountered an issue but will apply for annexation again. 'We encountered a technical issue with the original application. To ensure compliance, we will be submitting a new application soon,' said Stan Beard, Director of Real Estate and Development. If approved, the Buc-ees would be built near I-25 and Beacon Lite Road. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
