Circle Hardware says goodbye after eight-decade run in Waco

Circle Hardware, a fixture off Waco's traffic circle for eight decades among contractors, DIYers and craftspeople, closed its doors for the last time Wednesday.
By By MIKE COPELAND at Waco Tribune-Herald · · 1 min read

Circle Hardware, a fixture off Waco's traffic circle for eight decades among contractors, DIYers and craftspeople, closed its doors for the last time Wednesday.
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