“Yukon’s Best Flour” sign removed for repairs

The massive "Yukon's Best Flour" sign on top of a flour mill in Yukon, Okla., was removed for repairs, according to a report Monday by KWTV in Oklahoma City. News9.com - Oklahoma City, OK - News, Weather, Video and Sports | The Route 66 community embarked on a successful $175,000 fundraiser to repair the sign … Continue reading “Yukon’s Best Flour” sign removed for repairs

Former 4 Women on the Route should reopen this month

Cars on the Route, formerly known as the 4 Women on the Route in Galena, Kan., should reopen sometime in May after months of renovations, reported the Joplin (Mo.) Globe newspaper. We previously reported on the overhaul of the Route 66 landmark in March. At the time, principal owner  Renee Charles hoped to have the … Continue reading Former 4 Women on the Route should reopen this month

Rolling Stones played first American show in San Berdoo

On the same weekend the Rolling Stones played a gig in Los Angeles during their 50th-anniversary tour, the Inland Valley Daily Bulletin reported this fact -- the Stones' first show in the United States took place in the Route 66 town of San Bernardino, Calif. Local promoter Bob Lewis said the Stones' show on June … Continue reading Rolling Stones played first American show in San Berdoo