April 10, 2006

All positions have been filled, thanks to you that applied.

March 23, 2006

We are currently taking applications for store clerks to work at our Midwest Cash store in Carbondale. Please come fill out an application at our Headquarters in Carterville at 506 South Division or fill out an application online by clicking here.

January 13, 2006

The Position of manager for Carbondale Pay Day Cash has been filled. Thanks to all of you who recently applied for the position.

December 28, 2005

We are currently taking applications for the position of manager for our Pay Day Cash store in Carbondale. Please fill out an application in person at 506 South Division in Carterville. Those who have recently applied for the store clerk position in Marion are already under consideration for the position, there is no need to reapply. However, you can contact us to let us know you are interested in the position.

December 17, 2005

Midwest Cash Marion has filled the position of store clerk. Thank you for applying.

November 28, 2005

We are currently taking applications for a store clerk for our Midwest Cash store in Marion. Please come fill out an application at our Headquarters in Carterville at 506 South Division or fill out an application online by clicking here.

November 21, 2005

As of this day we no longer accept Verizon or Ameren CIPS payments. However, we do still accept New Phon payments and do sign-up for this service.

November 21, 2005

We have filled all available positions, thank you for applying. We will hold your application for 30 days and will contact you should an opening occur.

October 6, 2005

We are currently offering an assistant manager position at our Midwest Cash location in Carbondale. You can fill out an application online or at our headquarters, 506 South Division in Carterville.

October 5, 2005

We have filled the clerk positions for Midwest Cash locations in Marion and Carbondale. Thank you for applying. We will hold your applications for 30 days and should something come open we feel is right for you, we will contact you. You are already in consideration for the assistant manager position listed above.

September 30, 2005

Car for Sale

We currently are taking bids on this 1995 Mercury Tracer Station Wagon. What you need to do to acquire this car is come to our headquarters at 506 S. Division in Carterville (the car is on display there) and place a sealed bid. After we have received the required number of bids and a reasonable amount of time has passed, we will open the bids and contact the high bidder. You must have the money at that time, no payment plans are offered. If you don't have the money we reserve the right to sell the car to the next highest bidder.

September 12, 2005

We are currently offering clerk positions with our company at our Midwest Cash locations in Marion and Carbondale. You can fill out an application online or at our headquarters, 506 South Division in Carterville.

September 9, 2005

The boat has been sold. Thank you for your interest. Check this section in the future should we have any other large items for sale.

July 20, 2005

Boat for Sale

To get more information on purchasing this boat, click here.


Cupp Family Boat Trip



May 27, 2005

Barry, Karen and their kids are about to go on their first big boat adventure. They are heading down river from Golconda, Illinois to New Orleans, Louisiana. They will hit the water this Sunday, May 29th.

They bought the boat “Frankly My Dear” late last year. So, needless to say, they are novice boaters. Barry says, “we are going to learn on the way.”

They will be traveling the rivers South to Mobile, Alabama. Barry expects this leg to last 13 days. Then they should hit the Gulf of Mexico and boat into New Orleans. That should take another 3 days. Barring disasters should take about 16 days total.

May 31, 2005



The Cupps are in South Paris, Tennessee. They have just passed Big Daddy's Bar, Grill & Marina (location pictured above). They plan to camp at Saltillo, TN tonight and be in Grand Harbor tomorrow.

June 1, 2005



The Cupps are in Grand Harbor on Pickwick Lake. Karen says that Grand harbor is like Heaven compared to Saltillo, Tennessee, where they stayed last night. She is convinced that Saltillo was the inspiration for the movie deliverance. "This here river doesn't go to Atri, you done took a wrong turn."

June 6, 2005

The Cupps are in Demopolis, Alabama today. They are continuing to head South towards Bobby's Fish Camp. Everyone is doing well. They are anchoring out in the water today, which I assume means they're sleeping on the boat. These sailors and their sea talk...I don't have my old salt to land lubber dictionary handy.

June 7, 2005



The Cupps are in Coffeeville, Alabama today. At the Coffeeville Lock and Dam. They are continuing to travel down the Tom Bigby Waterway. Karen says they drove in at night which was very exciting...maybe a little scary, just a littttttle bit.

June 8, 2005



The Cupps have made it to the Gulf of Mexico. They are in Mobile Bay at the Dog River Marina.

June 10, 2005



Tropical Storm Arlene has picked up speed in the southern Gulf of Mexico. Hurricane watches and tropical storm warnings are in effect along the central Gulf Coast. In an attempt to not end up on an uncharted desert isle with some goof named Gilligan, the Cupp's have docked in Mobile, Alabama. They are going to ride out the storm there before they move on to New Orleans.

June 13, 2005



The journey continues... the Cupps are now back on the way again. Arlene didn't amount to much after all. As of today, around 4 PM, they were 15 miles south of St. Louis Bay, near Lake Shore Mississippi in the Gulf. They were experiencing 1 foot waves, so the water was a little choppy. They plan to stay at an island marina tonight.

June 14, 2005



News from the front... they have arrived!!! Karen called today around 4 pm to let us know that they have made it to New Orleans. They will stay down there for a little while to celebrate and relax for a while. The boat will get a well deserved rest too. Brandon will take the boat trailer to them and tow the boat back to Golconda.

Thus ends the tale of "The Little Boat That Could." Oh...almost forgot...and they lived happily ever after (all good stories should end with that).
End Boat Trip News

March 7, 2005

All positions with Midwest Cash & Pay Day Cash have been filled as of this date. Thank you for applying.

January 25, 2005

We currently have a management position open at our Midwest Cash store in Carbondale, click here for info on how to apply for the open position.

We are currently hiring for our Pay Day Cash stores. You will find info on the position by viewing the news section on the Pay Day Side of Midwest Cash Net. To access this information click here.

November 23, 2004

All positions with Pay Day Cash have been filled as of this date. Thank you for applying.

November 16, 2004

We are currently hiring for a position at our Pay Day Cash Headquarters. You will find info on the positions by viewing the news section on the Pay Day Side of Midwest Cash Net. To access this information click here.

July 30, 2004

All positions with Pay Day Cash have been filled as of this date. Thank you for applying.

July 8, 2004

We are currently hiring for our Pay Day Cash stores. You will find info on the positions by viewing the news section on the Pay Day Side of Midwest Cash Net. To access this information click here.

May 2, 2004

We have updated our eBay links to include a header on a full page. Also, have changed our eBay page to show our new eBay store. To view the new eBay page click here.

March 29, 2004

We have filled all the positions open at Midwest Cash and Pay Day Cash. Thank you for applying, we hold all applications for 30 days and will contact you if there is a suitable opening.

March 18, 2004

We are currently hiring for our Pay Day Cash stores. You will find info on the positions by viewing the news section on the Pay Day Side of Midwest Cash Net. To access this information click here.

March 17, 2004

The Cupps are going to ride across Iowa with RAGBRAI and are inviting others to join them. They will leave on Saturday, July 24th and will return on August 1st, 2004. A 24-passenger bus and an enclosed trailer will be used for the trip. To get more information click here.

February 15, 2004

As of this date we are currently seeking an Assistant Manager for our Midwest Cash store in Marion. Job is full-time, salaried position, daytime work, Monday - Saturday. Apply in person at our Corporate Headquarters at 506 S. Division, Carterville, IL.

NEW! You may also apply online by clicking here.

November 19, 2003

We have filled the position of salesperson/buyer for our Midwest Cash store in Marion. Thank you for applying, we hold all applications for 30 days and will contact you if there is a suitable opening.

November 17, 2003

An online photo album has been added to our website. These pages will be used to show the stores, events and people that make our stores a fun place to work and shop.

To view our photo album, click here.

November 12, 2003

As of this date we are currently seeking a salesperson/buyer for our Midwest Cash store in Marion. We need someone who can work full time. Apply in person at 1101 W. Deyoung in Marion, IL.

October 9, 2003

Southern Illinois Toastmasters held their first meeting at 6:30 PM at the Ponderosa in Carbondale. Karen Cupp, CFO of Midwest Cash, who founded the area charter, was very pleased with the turnout and the participation of all the new members. The meetings are going to be held every Thursday at 6:30 PM at the Ponderosa in Carbondale, Illinois.

For more information on the club and how to join in, click here.

August 20, 2003

We are no longer seeking a salesperson/buyer for our Midwest Cash store in Carbondale. Thank you for applying, we hold all applications for 30 days and will contact you if there is a suitable opening.

August 15, 2003

As of this date we are currently seeking a salesperson/buyer for our Midwest Cash store in Carbondale. We need someone who can work full time (no part time available currently). Apply in person at 1200 West Main St. in Carbondale, IL.


June 6 -- June 25, 2003

Barry's Cross Country Bike Trip



June 6, 2003

Barry Cupp, General Manager of Midwest Cash, is currently on a bike trip that will take him half-way across the United States.
This journey has not been without peril. Already the bus company that took him to his starting point already lost his bike and luggage.
Fortunately, they found his bike, but his clothes are somewhere in Arizona.
But don't worry about Barry, a quick stop at the store and he had all the supplies he needed to start his journey.

We will continue to track Barry's trip as he takes his long journey back home.

June 16, 2003

Barry was on the Virgina border on this day. The word for the day is "rain." Barry is finding out how hard it is to pedal through floods on this day. Barry found himself 15 miles from civilization with nothing but rain and a washed out road in front of him. Barry spent this night in a ghost town in Meadowview, VA. Not having a hotel to stay in, he slept in the doorway of an old school with a tarp on top of him.

June 17,2003

Enough with the sleeping outside in the rain. Barry spent this night in a motel in Breaks, Virgina. He has a great view out his window of the Grand Canyon of the South. He looks out his motel room and sees the river 600 feet below carving this little Grand Canyon. Barry is continuing on the Transamerican Trail despite the hardships like helmet-hair, being covered with coal dust and his still wrinkled fingers from his riding in flood producing rains.

June 21,2003

Last heard Barry was in Elizabethtown, Kentucky.

June 24,2003

Barry is now in Owensboro, Kentucky. Which is about 150 miles away! He is expected to arrive in Carterville at 7:00 PM on Wednesday June 25.

June 25,2003

Barry is now in...(drum roll)...Carterville, Illinois. Congratulations and welcome home Barry from all of us at Midwest Cash. Don't worry about a thing, Barry, we saved all your work for you... you'll find it on your desk (although the papers kind of obscure the desk). Welcome back!

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