A new Walmart Supercenter is opening Wednesday, Jan. 28, following a brief ribbon-cutting ceremony at 7:30 a.m.
The new store is located at 201 Pony Express Lane and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The store will provide Ogallala residents with a broad assortment of groceries and merchandise, along with a fuel station and full service pharmacy.
Residents can shop for more than a million additional items online on Walmart.com and pick them up at the new Ogallala Walmart store for free, often as quickly as the same day.
“I’m pleased that Walmart will be in Ogallala, as the store has created approximately 200 jobs and provides a retail option previously not available to us that will help generate greater sales tax revenue for the city,” said Ogallala City Manager Aaron Smith. “Also, last year Walmart gave over $11 million in Nebraska, and we look forward to working with this new store on projects in this community.”
The new store employs approximately 200 full- and part-time associates. Store manager, Christel Armstrong, began her Walmart career in 2002 as an hourly asset protection associate.
“With this new store, we are excited to bring the first Walmart gas station to Nebraska,” said store manager Christel Armstrong. “Whether in the cold of winter or the busy summer when tourists flock to Lake McConaughy, Walmart will provide customers with a convenient and affordable shopping option.”
“This store will have a full-grocery offering, a strong selection of general merchandise, and, through free Site-to-Store delivery from Walmart.com, there will be convenient access to millions of products at Walmart’s everyday low prices,” said Tom Wait, vice president, Walmart real estate strategy and analytics. “I was born and raised in Ogallala, and my folks still live there, so I know how high the cost of living can be for basic grocery items and general merchandise. That’s why I am very excited to be bringing Walmart’s low prices to town. This store will be an amazing addition to the community.”
The store will be giving away prizes during their “A Big Family Welcome” celebration on Saturday, January 31, from Noon-3:00 p.m. Customers will get a chance to meet Armstrong, and enjoy fun family activities and free food samples while supplies last.