About
In 1972 R.G. and Betty Baker started First Capitol Oil, little did they realize that their family business would grow into one of the most progressive petroleum markekters in Eastern Missouri. In the beginning, First Capitol Company Oil sold fuel oils and lubes. After a few years, the company expanded into direct gasoline marketing when it purchased its first service station. In 1984, R.G. and his eldest son, Wayne, purchased Warrenton Oil Company (WOCO), of which First Capitol became a division. In 1993, the company expanded westward when it purchased the Columbia operations of Davis Oil. The acquisitions and new station start-ups have continued ever since. WOCO operates retail,...