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SNYDER – Grimmett Brothers Inc. closed down Friday.Reese Grimmett, Grimmett Brothers general manager, said they have two contracts to finish up and then operations will stop. He said they will remain open for another month to close things down.Reese said increasing operation costs drove them out of business. He said they spent $130,000 on fuel every month, twice the amount six months ago. He said maintenance costs have doubled and parts are hard to find.Haily Grimmett, Grimmett Brothers owner, said the company lays caliche and creates dirt roads for oil companies. She said 98-percent of their contracts are oil field ...

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Lamesa Press-Reporter

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