Pickrell Locker and Smokehouse opening soon

When the Pickrell Locker and Smokehouse opens for business, it will offer not only a variety of fresh meats, but something that Pickrell has been without for a number of years now: groceries.

The Pickrell Locker and Smokehouse is still undergoing the final steps of construction, but on Monday, the company is planning to hold the first slaughter, said owner Bob Freeman.

Preparing to open the Pickrell Locker and Smokehouse has been a gradual process, Freeman said, but by October 1, he hopes to have the retail operation up and running at full speed.

The store will offer traditional smokehouse items, like steaks, chops, burgers and other meats from the animals that are slaughtered, butchered and processed at the facility.

Pickrell Locker and Smokehouse will also have a limited lineup of grocery items, Freeman said, including milk and eggs.

The locker has been in the works for a while now, he said, but it’s almost ready.

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