Chapman Food Mart - A Hometown Gem
Chapman, KS, a rural town with approximately 1,400 residents, has a reason to celebrate. On February 16, 2015, a full-service grocery store called the Chapman Food Mart, opened. The store is owned by Doug Thompson, a local attorney, and operated by Ann and Kenny Bush. Prior to February, the closest grocery store was about 12 miles away, making it hard for senior citizens and others to do their grocery shopping. "No longer is it necessary to plan a grocery shopping trip outside the area," Thompson states. "Now residents of Chapman and the surrounding area can travel a short distance multiple times for grocery shopping without the necessity to 'stock up.'" Read more |