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Casey's in Sullivan offered the lowest regular fuel price at $3.64, with other stations in Joplin and Springfield also listed.","category":"Business & Economy","area":"United States","publishedAt":"2026-09-23T20:46:19.481Z","sourceReportedAt":"2026-09-23T18:25:05.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-09-23T22:00:34.877Z","readTime":"1 min read","scores":{"trust":42,"critic":59,"hype":20,"notes":{"trust":"The central claim is attributed to Gas Buddy, and the reporting is corroborated by 13 other outlets.","critic":"The reporting is clear and holds together, but lacks quotes from affected parties or discussion of future events.","hype":"The presentation is measured and proportionate, with a straightforward headline and no sensationalism."}},"tags":["#GasPrices","#Missouri","#Economy","#ConsumerNews","#Stacker"],"entities":["Stacker.com","Gas Buddy","Casey's","Cenex","Maverik","Buc-ee’s"],"body":[{"type":"key_takeaways","items":["Stacker.com compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Missouri using data from Gas Buddy.","Casey's at 645 Missouri Avenue, Sullivan, MO, had the lowest regular fuel price at $3.64.","Other stations in Joplin and Springfield were also listed with prices ranging from $3.76 to $3.82.","Multiple outlets across the political spectrum reported on lists of cheapest gas stations in various US states."]},{"type":"paragraph","text":"Stacker.com compiled a list of the cheapest gas stations in Missouri, using data from Gas Buddy. The rankings were based on the lowest regular fuel price. The station with the lowest price was Casey's, located at 645 Missouri Avenue in Sullivan, with a price of $3.64 per gallon. Other stations listed included Cenex at 3504 S Range Line Rd, Joplin, MO, priced at $3.76, and Maverik at 3434 S Range Line Rd, Joplin, MO, at $3.78. Another Maverik location at 5002 S Main St, Joplin, MO, was listed at $3.80. Buc-ee’s at 3284 N Beaver Road, Springfield, MO, had a price of $3.82."},{"type":"heading","text":"Coverage comparison"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The left-rated reports focused on Stacker.com's compilation of cheapest gas stations across various US states, including Washington, Tennessee, North Carolina, Kentucky, and Indiana. These digests indicated that Stacker.com used Gas Buddy data for their lists."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The centre-rated reports highlighted Stacker.com's lists of the cheapest gas stations in specific states. KMIZ provided a full report detailing the cheapest stations in Missouri, including specific addresses and prices. Other centre-rated outlets published digests mentioning Stacker.com's compilation of gas prices in states such as Washington, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania, all using Gas Buddy data."},{"type":"paragraph","text":"The right-rated reports mentioned Stacker.com's compilation of cheapest gas stations in Wisconsin and North Carolina, noting the use of Gas Buddy data. These were digests and did not provide specific price details for Missouri."},{"type":"heading","text":"What the coverage left out"},{"type":"paragraph","text":"None of the left-rated digests mentioned the specific gas prices or locations within Missouri. 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