Trews remain safe for now

I just got off the phone with Ruth Trew. She and Delbert still have no electricity, and wildfires in the Texas Panhandle have burned all but 75 acres of their 2,500-acre ranch. But they and their home are safe for now, even though they're keeping an eye on another wildfire near Childress. Ruth said cattle … Continue reading Trews remain safe for now

Slide show of “Cars” characters

Score one for Becky Ransom of the Big Texan Steak Ranch. She pointed out that the USA Today interview of Pixar director John Lasseter that I reported about a few days ago came with a 14-image gallery of all the major characters in "Cars." Check them out.

Nat King Cole CD and DVD coming out in May

"(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66" was written by Bobby Troup, but it was Nat King Cole's performance that made that song -- and the road -- famous. It went to No. 11 on the pop charts and No. 3 on the R&B charts in 1946. That sounds somewhat modest. But it helped cement Cole's … Continue reading Nat King Cole CD and DVD coming out in May

Bloggers hit the Mother Road

As spring approaches, more travelers start to seek adventure on the Mother Road. That includes bloggers. MatthewOU of My Take On Life drives on Route 66 from Tulsa to Oklahoma City. Storm Crypt at Unfinished Journeys hopscotched on Route 66 from Chicago to St. Louis. Both bloggers seemed to enjoy themselves.

Oklahoma Route 66 bridges may be endangered

Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry announced Tuesday that he was signing a bill into law to allocate $125 million for emergency bridge repairs. Reports are that the state in particular is targeting what are called load-posted bridges. These are bridges that are not allowed the full weight of big trucks or other large vehicles because their … Continue reading Oklahoma Route 66 bridges may be endangered