This woman is keeping an Idaho town staple thriving for years to come!

Thomas Mercantile in Swan Lake, Idaho has been a local gem for more than 100 years.

The Idaho Farm Bureau introduces us to one woman who is dedicated to keeping this town staple thriving for years to come.

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