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Independence Day – July 4th
July 4th (Independence Day) has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution (1775-83). In June 1776, representatives of the 13 colonies then fighting in the revolutionary struggle weighed a resolution that would declare their independence…
Read MoreGraduation — A Lifetime of Memories
Winter may or may not finally be over but it is definitely time to think about Graduation. These days from preschool to kindergarten, grade school, middle school, high school, college, technical school and so on, graduation ceremonies and parties are a big deal. Looking at just high school graduation you’ve got everything from senior pictures…
Read MoreTitle Loan or Installment Loan from Waldo General?
Unless you’ve given up television and radio over the last few months, it would be hard to miss the onslaught of commercials from payday and title lenders. Because they have been pushing so hard for business we thought it might be worth taking a moment to examine exactly what a title loan is and…
Read MoreMarch Madness, Spring, and Money Now
The NCAA Tournament is underway, Spring is almost here, the IRS is finally getting around to sending out refunds and it still seems like there’s never enough money to take care of everything. Taking care of all the bills in 21st Century America is no slam dunk – even during March Madness! And that tax…
Read More2nd Winter Storm Closes Stores
The second big winter storm of the season has hit most of the state of Missouri pretty hard. For the safety of our customers and associates, once again, all Waldo General stores will be closed for the day. While we are closed today, Tuesday, February 26, we do anticipate being open during normal hours tomorrow. …
Read MoreWinter Storm Shuts Down Waldo General
The massive snowstorm that moved into Missouri yesterday (Thursday, the 21st) dumped enough snow around the state that management decided to close all the Waldo General stores. Stores were closed yesterday and today (Friday, the 22nd). All stores should be open normal hours tomorrow, Saturday, Feb. 23. Just to be sure you don’t waste a…
Read MoreTax Season – Expect Delays All Around
Tax Season and the yearly chore of filing your state and federal tax returns is never on anyone’s list of favorite things to do. Even if you can count on always getting a refund, filling out the return and hoping you’ve done everything correctly can be more than a little nerve-wracking. Well this year our…
Read MoreRev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Federal Holiday
January 21, 2013 will mark the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. federal holiday. This milestone is a perfect opportunity for Americans to honor Dr. King’s legacy through service. The MLK Day of Service empowers individuals, strengthens communities, bridges barriers, creates solutions to social problems, and moves us closer to Dr. King’s vision of a…
Read MoreHoliday Hours
The management and associates of Waldo General would like to wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa and Happy New Year! Our customers and our staff members are very important to us and we sincerely thank you for being a part of our family. So that all of our team may…
Read More12/12/12 Once in a Lifetime
The type of repeating date that is December 12, 2012 most of us will only see once in a lifetime. Since dates like this only occur in the early years of a century, the next time – 01/01/2101 is just 89 years away. Dates like this are considered lucky days and that generally means that…
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