Assistant Manager Alex Harrison was preparing for his last day of work, as the Cash Saver he works for in Winters was set to close its doors today. When he got to work, he heard some news that would turn the grocery store right around.

“We had so many phone calls, this morning hoping,” he exclaimed. ” People were telling me to call my boss to try to keep it open because Walmart’s closing.”

The store shelves have been empty since the news came they would be going out of business. These employees say it was because of the Walmart.

Lucindy Wright was another employee who was preparing for her last day, but now she’s cleaning the empty shelved to be restocked.

“I was a little bit overwhelmed, it was a little bit of a shock,” Wright stated.

Employees aren’t the only ones affected by this grocery store keeping its doors open.

“I have three kids and a wife,” explains Assistant Manager Harrison. “I’m sure they’ll be happy to know they don’t have to worry about anything.”

Several residents in Winters tell KTAB the Cash Saver is more than just a place to get their groceries.

“Keeping this grocery store still a live,” Harrison said, “it still shows that there’s life in this town.”

A town that cherishes not only its small town stores but its small town people.