What’s Your Story? “He came with the building”

MONROE, La. (KNOE) - They say age is just a number, and one Northeast Louisiana resident certainly lives by that.

Home Hardware’s most dependable employee is on a mission. Newtie Simmons is closing out a four-day, 40 hour work week, so there is no time to waste.

55 years ago, this rural hardware store opened it’s doors, 53 years later, an army vet is still on tool duty.

With a pep in his step, Newtie approaches another milestone, “92, yes sir.”

What is Newtie’s secret to success? He says, “I tell them I just drink plenty of good black coffee.”

As Newtie rocks along, colleagues scramble to figure out a way to honor the employee of the week, decade and half century.

We can all wish to have the work ethic and health of Newtie.

Newtie has only had two jobs in his entire life, that’s what you call a loyal employee.