Love’s Travel Stop celebrates latest opening in Jasper County with school district donation

JASPER, Mo. — A new Love's Travel Stop is now open in Jasper County.

The new stop opened Tuesday in Jasper, right off I-49 at 651 E. Mercer St. It is the second Love's to open in southwest Missouri this year after another store opened in Sarcoxie back in June, the company said.

The location brings about 80 jobs to the Jasper-area and also includes Dunkin' Donuts and Subway restaurants – new additions to the town as well. Other goods and services offered are:

Nearly 15,000 square feet.

Approx. 80 jobs added.

Love's Fresh Kitchen.

Eight diesel bays.

Five showers.

Laundry facilities.

CAT Scale.

Five RV hookups and RV dump.

Dog park.

Self-checkout options,

To commemorate the opening, Loves will also donate $5,000 to the Jasper School District.

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