Carthage city panel votes to tear down historic baseball stadium

The Carthage, Missouri, City Council Public Services Committee reluctantly decided recently to demolish the historic Carl Lewton Stadium, also known as The Rock, after contractors determined that saving it wasn't feasible. According to reporting by the Joplin Globe, the rock-facade stadium was built as a Works Progress Administration project in 1937 and was the home … Continue reading Carthage city panel votes to tear down historic baseball stadium

Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway announces $6,000 worth of grants

The Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway this week announced the latest round of the Byway Project Funds program to provide financial assistance to byway members. Byway Project Funds are meant to support events, marketing and advertising efforts, and projects that help preserve the heritage of Illinois Route 66 and promote travel to Illinois Route 66 … Continue reading Illinois Route 66 Scenic Byway announces $6,000 worth of grants

“Magic and history”: Participant recounts her experience in the Route 66 UltraRun

One of the participants of last month's 140-mile Route 66 UltraRun in western Arizona wrote about her experiences in Ultra Running Magazine. Jodi Weiss, who has competed in almost three dozen ultramarathons, said "Guardian Angel of Route 66" Angel Delgadillo, 95, waved the starting flag for the Route 66 Ultrarun in Seligman. Temperatures were about … Continue reading “Magic and history”: Participant recounts her experience in the Route 66 UltraRun

Route 66 UltraRun event will require runners to go 140 miles on Arizona’s Route 66

The Route 66 UltraRun next month will require participants to run 140 miles over a three-day period from Seligman, Arizona, to near the California state line in Topock, Arizona. This is considerably longer than a typical ultramarathon, which is 100 miles. According to the Historic Route 66 Association of Arizona newsletter, ultrarunning legend Marshall Ulrich … Continue reading Route 66 UltraRun event will require runners to go 140 miles on Arizona’s Route 66

How an incident at Oklahoma Joe’s led to an early civil-rights movement in Albuquerque

A recently posted massive photo archive on the Vintage St. Louis & Route 66 page on Facebook revealed an episode at an Albuquerque restaurant that led to the city imposing an anti-discrimination ordinance years before the U.S. civil-rights movement began in the mid-1950s. One post contained an old postcard of Oklahoma Joe's Genuine Pit Bar-B-Que … Continue reading How an incident at Oklahoma Joe’s led to an early civil-rights movement in Albuquerque

Corndog-eating record broken during Mobil 1’s Route 66 tour stop in Albuquerque

A competitive eater reportedly gobbled 11 big corndogs in three minutes and broke a world record Saturday during Mobil 1's "Keep Route 66 Kickin'" tour at the Clowndog Hot Dog Parlor in Albuquerque. Geoff Esper of Massachusetts accomplished the feat, breaking the old record of eight in three minutes, according to Mobil 1's Facebook page … Continue reading Corndog-eating record broken during Mobil 1’s Route 66 tour stop in Albuquerque

Kevin Harvick’s racecar will sport Mobil 1 / Route 66 paint job during race on Saturday

NASCAR driver Kevin Harvick's No. 4 Stewart-Haas Racing Ford Mustang racecar will feature a Mobil 1 / Route 66 paint job during the Cup Series finale at Daytona International Speedway. According to Heavy.com, the car "will feature the rock formations that sit along the iconic highway, as well as a blue skyline. The purpose of … Continue reading Kevin Harvick’s racecar will sport Mobil 1 / Route 66 paint job during race on Saturday

Former Dodgers baseball broadcaster Vin Scully dies at age 94

Vin Scully, broadcaster for the Dodgers major-league baseball team for 67 seasons from their time in Brooklyn to its move to Los Angeles during the late 1950s, died Tuesday at age 94, according to the Los Angeles Times and other media outlets. Scully retired after the 2016 season. The Times reported this about Scully's broadcasting … Continue reading Former Dodgers baseball broadcaster Vin Scully dies at age 94

Schifferdecker Golf Course in Joplin celebrates its 100th anniversary

Members of the community and local golfers marked the 100th anniversary of the Schifferdecker Golf Course along Route 66 on the west side of Joplin, Missouri. The ceremony Wednesday included a ribbon-cutting, speeches, lemonade and free rounds on the par-71, 18-hole, 6,123-yard course, reported the Joplin Globe. An anniversary tournament also was held last Saturday. … Continue reading Schifferdecker Golf Course in Joplin celebrates its 100th anniversary

Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America plans several stops on Route 66 in Arizona next month

The 26th-anniversary edition of the Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America will include three stops on Route 66 in Arizona on May 1. The NASCAR star will cover more than 1,500 miles on a seven-day trek with about 225 participants to raise funds and awareness for Victory Junction – a camp created by Petty and his family … Continue reading Kyle Petty Charity Ride Across America plans several stops on Route 66 in Arizona next month