The answer to nature's call: Terry Ragains stumbled into the portable toilet business when he acquired King's Thrones

Elaine Williams, Lewiston Tribune, Idaho
Updated ·7 min read

May 21—Terry Ragains has built his career handling what's left behind when the party ends or a project is complete.

The behind-the-scenes work of his company, King's Thrones & Septic Service, has dozens of benefits for his customers that aren't always obvious.

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