Elkton business sponsors $1.99 gas for an hour

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The Christmas spirit was in the air in Elkton today, where a local funeral home sponsored a major discount on gas at one service station for an hour.

It wasn’t publicized beforehand, but the price of regular unleaded at the Gates station on West Main Street went from $3.25 to $1.99 for about an hour starting around 2pm. Traffic backed up to the historic square before the police department routed the line down a side street.

Todd County Funeral Home sponsored the discount and Funeral Director Apprentice Travis Harris said it was just a way to show appreciation to the people they serve.



Even with little fanfare, the word of the sale spread quickly through Todd County via social media such as Facebook.
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