Smokin Jones BBQ is moving into the historic Wrinks Market building along Route 66 in Lebanon, Missouri, a few weeks after its previous tenant announced it was closing. According to the Laclede County Record, Smokin Jones also will offer fresh-made salads, plus pies made by Wrinks' pie maker. Food will be sold to-go. Mike Jones … Continue reading Barbecue restaurant opening in Wrinks Market building in Lebanon
Author: Ron Warnick
I'm the editor and publisher of Route 66 News, a clearinghouse of events, information, and entertainment pertaining to historic U.S. 66, the Mother Road.
Restoration work begins on century-old jail in El Reno
Renovation work recently started on the century-old Canadian County Jail in El Reno, Oklahoma, so it eventually can reopen as a museum. Preservation El Reno, a nonprofit organization, is busy replacing the stone building's roof before starting on interior work, according to KOCO-TV in nearby Oklahoma City. The station reported: The estimated million-dollar project is … Continue reading Restoration work begins on century-old jail in El Reno
Police report, attorney general complaints filed against former NM Route 66 Association president
Officers for the Route 66 Association of New Mexico filed a report with Albuquerque Police and complaints to the state's attorney general against former president Melissa Beasley-Lee, alleging fraud and the spending of the nonprofit organization's funds for personal use. Route 66 News obtained the Albuquerque Police Department report and complaints to the New Mexico … Continue reading Police report, attorney general complaints filed against former NM Route 66 Association president
Jamil’s Steakhouse in Tulsa moving to a new location
Jamil's, one of the last of the old Lebanese-American steakhouses in Tulsa, is moving from 51st Street to the Farm Shopping Center in the city. The Tulsa World reported the change in locations will occur later this year. Jamil's Steakhouse announced its imminent move a couple of weeks ago. Jamil's will be in the former … Continue reading Jamil’s Steakhouse in Tulsa moving to a new location
Jobe’s Drive-In restaurant in El Reno reopens for first time in nearly a decade
Jobe's Drive-In, a Route 66 restaurant in El Reno, Oklahoma, for over 60 years, recently reopened for the first time in nearly a decade. The restaurant, which dates to 1958, has been renamed Jobe's Country Boy Drive-In. Here's an image from its grand reopening a few weeks ago: Local contractor Eric Hughes, a fan of … Continue reading Jobe’s Drive-In restaurant in El Reno reopens for first time in nearly a decade
Arizona Libraries receives grant to digitize old newspapers along Route 66 corridor
Arizona State Library, Archives and Public Records, with the University of Arizona Libraries, recently landed a $319,588 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities to digitize 100,000 pages of historical Arizona newspapers, especially along Route 66. According to Hoodline.com: In anticipation of Route 66's centennial in 2026, the project has set its sights on … Continue reading Arizona Libraries receives grant to digitize old newspapers along Route 66 corridor
Red Oak II owner plans to preserve historic La Grange School near Carthage
The owner of the Red Oak II complex near Carthage, Missouri, acquired the historic La Grange School and said plans to preserve the building that dates to the 1860s. The Joplin Globe reported Red Oak II owner Larry Syrnek bought the school and its one acre of land for $35,000 from a farmer who had … Continue reading Red Oak II owner plans to preserve historic La Grange School near Carthage
Big A the Texaco Giant installed at Gearhead Curios in Galena
Big A the Texaco Giant, a specially commissioned 21-foot-tall fiberglass figure, was successfully installed Sunday at Gearhead Curios in Galena, Kansas. The giant, colloquially called a Muffler Man, was installed by ReGiant at the former Texaco station at 520 S. Main St. (Route 66). Here are a bunch of photos or videos from the event: … Continue reading Big A the Texaco Giant installed at Gearhead Curios in Galena
Tulsa Route 66 Neon Sign Grant Program hits five-year mark
The Route 66 Neon Sign Grant Program in Tulsa recently marked the fifth anniversary since the first sign restored by the program was delighted. Susan Yates, a resident of the area, on Facebook took note of the five-year mark since the sign at Billy Ray's BBQ & Catfish restaurant in west Tulsa was restored. You … Continue reading Tulsa Route 66 Neon Sign Grant Program hits five-year mark
Panel seeks to remodel Ilfeld-Johnson Warehouse, apply for Route 66 grant to boost Santa Rosa
The Guadalupe County Development Corporation's board plans $730,000 in renovations for the historic Ilfield-Johnson Warehouse in downtown Santa Rosa, New Mexico. Local officials also are applying for a grant from the New Mexico Route 66 Centennial Grant Program to improve business facades along Route 66. Longtime Route 66 News readers probably remember previous efforts to … Continue reading Panel seeks to remodel Ilfeld-Johnson Warehouse, apply for Route 66 grant to boost Santa Rosa