Bunyard duo buys Lube Plus, grand opening Saturday

Jul 05, 20180

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Jacob and Lacie Bunyard outside Bunyard Automotive with children, from left, Catherine, 4; Sampson, 5; William, 4, and Ava, 2. Lacie holds Hazel, 10 months.

Jacob and Lacie Bunyard, Colfax residents for the past year, have purchased Colfax Lube Plus from Jim and Joan Berdal of Colfax. The Bunyards have been working to prepare for the launch of Bunyard Automotive and plan a grand opening of the business with barbecue Saturday, July 7, from noon to 4 p.m.

"I always wanted a shop; that's why I went to school in the first place," said Jacob.

Bunyard earned a degree in diesel mechanics at Lewis Clark State College where he graduated at the top of his class. He was employed by Joe Hall Ford in Lewiston while attending school and later when they resided...