Needles may secede from county or state

The Route 66 town of Needles may break away from San Bernardino County or from California altogether because of its frustration with county government, reports the San Bernardino County Sun. Council members say they are looking into two scenarios: switching the city's state affiliation by becoming a part of Nevada or withdrawing from San Bernardino … Continue reading Needles may secede from county or state

Webb City’s loss may be Route 66’s gain

Webb City, Mo., has decided to pull the plug on its annual Mining Days after 29 years, reports the Joplin Globe. It usually was held in the last week of September. However: In its place, the city wants to put on a series of other annual festivals with different themes in the downtown area, including … Continue reading Webb City’s loss may be Route 66’s gain