Nixa Hardware

Members of Nixa's first city council are shown above in 1946 inside Nixa Hardware on Main Street. Pictured from left: Efton Hawkins, Dink Darr, Chester McConnell, John O'Neal, Clay Hawkins and Mayor L.D. McCroskey. Efton Hawkins and McCrosky are the second and third generations to operate the family-owned business, started 100 years ago. Pictured at right is a member of the latest generation of the family to work in the store, Casi McCroskey. See page 10 for more the business.