A recent story in The Oklahoman newspaper about a new business indicates the long-stagnant downtown of Bethany, Okla., may be poised for a revival. The story focused onTreasure Chest on Route 66, an antique store in a century-old building that opened about a month ago. Owner Stacey Carter, who also owns the adjacent Cedarburg Square gift … Continue reading Bethany’s downtown may be poised for revival
Month: March 2013
Tulsa restaurant’s unique big burger
KTUL-TV in Tulsa recently posted this article about the unique one-pound burger offered at the Go West Restaurant & Saloon on the southwest edge of town. It's on New Sapulpa Road, which served as Route 66 for years. KTUL.com - Tulsa, Oklahoma - News, Weather It should be known that Go West isn't even the … Continue reading Tulsa restaurant’s unique big burger
Magazine features Route 66 in the desert
The Sun Runner, a magazine about the California desert, recently posted a long article about Route 66 from Victorville, Calif., to Kingman, Ariz. Longtime roadie Jim Conkle is prominently mentioned in the piece. You can read it online here:
Longtime co-owner of historic Girard drugstore dies
Bob Deck, longtime co-owner of the historic Deck's Drug Store in Girard, Ill., that later became Doc's Soda Fountain, died Thursday at a hospital in Springfield, according to an obituary by Davis-Anderson Funeral Homes. He was 82. This recent video, produced by the Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway, captures the memorable atmosphere of Doc's Soda … Continue reading Longtime co-owner of historic Girard drugstore dies
Tucumcari festival lands rockabilly legend Wanda Jackson as headliner
The first annual Rockabilly on the Route event in Tucumcari, N.M., has made quite a coup for its entertainment -- Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Wanda Jackson as its headliner. Rockabilly on the Route is scheduled for June 7-9, with Jackson as the 9:30 p.m. performer on Saturday. Another rockabilly act, The Chop Tops, … Continue reading Tucumcari festival lands rockabilly legend Wanda Jackson as headliner
New Gold Dome owner files for demolition permit
The new owner of the historic Gold Dome building along Route 66 in Oklahoma City has filed for a demolition permit -- a reversal of his earlier pledge to keep the structure, according to a report in The Oklahoman newspaper. David Box, who bought the building in September, said renovating the Gold Dome would be … Continue reading New Gold Dome owner files for demolition permit
A closer look at Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum
KWTV in Oklahoma City filed this report about the Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum on Route 66 in Warwick, Okla. News9.com - Oklahoma City, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports | You can read my report on Seaba Station's initial opening in 2010.
Springfield, Ill., considers yet another site for Route 66 museum
With the razing of a century-old icehouse, city leaders in Springfield, Ill., are considering yet another site for a Route 66 visitors center, reported the Springfield State Journal-Register. The long-vacant Central Illinois Power Co. icehouse at 918 E. Edwards St. (map here) is being torn down by owner Joe Chernis. Due to the site's proximity … Continue reading Springfield, Ill., considers yet another site for Route 66 museum
Hello from Italy
Nino Siragusa's singing is a bit dodgy during this version of Bobby Troup's "Route 66," mostly because English isn't his first language. But his picking is aces. https://youtu.be/9v9g21vyUjU
More about the Joplin murals
A few days ago, the Joplin Globe reported about a local tile company that is offering to install Route 66-related murals at Seventh and Main in Joplin, Mo., where two historic alignments of Route 66 meet. Today, the president of the Images in Tile USA, Paul Whitehill, sent more information about the project. First, here … Continue reading More about the Joplin murals