Route 66's midsection is being hit by its third major winter storm in less than two months. According to the National Weather Service, winter storm warnings have been issued from the New Mexico-Arizona line to just east of Oklahoma City. Winter storm watches stretch from about Tulsa to just west of the St. Louis area. … Continue reading Here we go again
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.
The Killer’s Pink Cadillac
Here's a fun new video of Jerry Lee Lewis covering Bruce Springsteen's song, "Pink Cadillac." And, yes, that's The Boss on backing vocals.
“Guy with the horns” dies
Arlen Strehlow's name probably doesn't ring a bell for most people. It probably wouldn't even jolt memories for many of his fellow Harley-Davidson motorcycle riders. However, Harley owners knew of him because of his look -- wearing a helmet fitted with a pair of outlandishly long Texas longhorns. He was known as "The Guy with … Continue reading “Guy with the horns” dies
Route 66 on ice
The Lope took a bunch of striking photographs after the terrible ice storm that struck the Route 66 town of Joplin, Mo., and other cities in eastern Oklahoma and southwest Missouri. He calls the post "Beautiful Disaster," which seems appropriate. The photo shown here is one that Ace shot, and even better ones are at … Continue reading Route 66 on ice
An update on Roy’s of Amboy
Mike Anton of the Los Angeles Times wrote an excellent story about the attempts by Albert Okura, owner of the Juan Pollo restaurant chain, to resuscitate the historic Roy's in the lonely Route 66 desert down of Amboy, Calif. Okura hoped to be further along in fixing up the property, but progress has been slow: … Continue reading An update on Roy’s of Amboy
Town wants the largest Route 66 mural
The city of Pontiac, Ill., wants the world's largest Route 66 mural painted on the back of the Route 66 Association of Illinois Hall of Fame and Museum, reports the Bloomington Pantagraph. Whether it will be the largest is questionable. Leading the charge on the proposal is City Administrator Bob Karls. Karls has been working … Continue reading Town wants the largest Route 66 mural
Czech Route 66 Web site is launched
Zdenek Jurasek, a resident of the Czech Republic who first journeyed down Route 66 in 1998, has launched a Web site in the Czech language to help spread the word to his fellow citizens about the Mother Road. The URL is www.r66.cz/ Jurasek wrote in an e-mail, which I lightly edited for clarity, telling about … Continue reading Czech Route 66 Web site is launched
“Cars” wins a Golden Globe
The Disney/Pixar hit summer movie, "Cars," which takes place on Route 66, won a Golden Globe on Monday night for Animated Film, the first year of that category. Here's an excerpt from the Associated Press report of the awards ceremony: "Animation is awesome everybody. It's my life. I've lived in it. It's so exciting to … Continue reading “Cars” wins a Golden Globe
Garage sale would go for miles and miles
Bruce Huskins wants to start an annual garage sale along the shoulder of old Route 66 from Elkhart to Atlanta, Ill., on Memorial Day weekend, reports the Lincoln (Ill.) Courier. That's about 25 miles. Huskins is trying to get a thumbs-up from the Lincoln City Council and Logan County Board. Several area politicians reportedly have … Continue reading Garage sale would go for miles and miles
La Posada de Albuquerque update
Don Pizzolato of Duke City Fix met with Gary Goodman, the developer of La Posada de Albuquerque. The historic hotel, as you may recall, is in limbo because renovations have been more expensive than anticipated, and Goodman is seeking $9 million in industrial revenue bonds to finish the project. Pizzolato's entry is worth reading as … Continue reading La Posada de Albuquerque update