Tornado-ravaged Oklahoma businesses hope to reopen

Loves Travel Stops hopes to rebuild a store along Interstate 40 that was destroyed by a tornado on Monday and is finding new positions for about two dozen displaced workers.

BY SUSAN SIMPSON | Modified: May 12, 2010 at 1:15 am | Published: May 12, 2010

Love’s Travel Stops hopes to rebuild a store along Interstate 40 that was destroyed by a tornado on Monday and is finding new positions for about two dozen of its workers who were displaced.

Tornado damage is seen Monday near Interstate 40 and Choctaw Road. Photo by Chris Landsberger, The Oklahoman

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The remains of the 5,000-square-foot Love’s Travel Stop at Interstate 40 and Choctaw Road will be demolished while the company looks into the possibility of rebuilding, said Jenny Love...
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