EL JEBEL —Call it time for a change. Call it the times that are changing. Either way, a midvalley institution — Hyrup Feed & Ranch Supply — is closing its doors Saturday.
For 25 1/2 years, Steve Hyrup and his wife, Kris, have been keeping the valley’s horses and a lot of other critters fed. Their store, tucked across the street from the park-and-ride lot in El Jebel, is a must-stop for legions of devoted customers, some of whom are literally shedding tears over its closing, according to Kris.
So are the Hyrups. Though they are ready to move on, they both get emotional as Saturday’s final day of business approaches.
Customers who’ve made a habit of buying everything from birdseed to dog food and chicks (that’s right, baby chickens, turkeys, ducks and geese) at Hyrup Feed must find a new supplier.
“I’ve got a couple of clients, yeah, they might go clear to Silt,” Steve said.
The Carbondale Co-Op has promised to take care of Hyrup’s customers as best it can, Kris added.
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