The first Cars toys have hit the shelves here in Tulsa. Pictured above are the Doc Hudson lollipop case (what a great idea -- convenient storage for those moments when you don't have time to get all the way to the center of your Tootsie Roll pop in one sitting) and the Lightning McQueen and … Continue reading Cars toys hit the shelves in Tulsa
Day: April 21, 2006
Captain Creek Bridge’s appearance will be preserved
About a month ago, it was reported here that Oklahoma Gov. Brad Henry announced he was signing a bill to allocate $125 million in emergency bridge repairs. The funding would have targeted load-posted bridges in particular. I was especially concerned with the Captain Creek Bridge on old Route 66 near Wellston. The photo above is … Continue reading Captain Creek Bridge’s appearance will be preserved
Geezer Riders head for the mountains
The Geezer Riders, dealing with cooler temperatures in the higher elevations, take in sights such as the Petrified Forest National Park and Meteor Crater. The group bedded down in Flagstaff after riding their Harleys nearly 400 miles. This story is the latest in a series by the Mainichi Daily News in Japan.
Publicity that a small town doesn’t want
Riverton is an unincorporated town of about 600 people on old Route 66 in Kansas. Except for the Mother Road, the historic Eisler Bros. Store, lead mines and electrical plant, it doesn't draw much attention. Except for now. Local authorities say they foiled an alleged plot by five Riverton High School students to start a … Continue reading Publicity that a small town doesn’t want