The Kingman (Ariz.) Miner caught up with Michelle Thompson, who's cycling on the length of Route 66 to raise awareness of oral cancer and raise funds for her debilitated brother. Thompson went 1,400 miles without a flat tire, then starting having up to three a day. "I found myself on the side of the highway … Continue reading Cancer rider update
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.
Group seeks to promote Illinois 4, aka Route 66
The Springfield (Ill.) Journal-Register reports that a Macoupin County group is hoping to promote Illinois Highway 4 as a tourism destination. It's sort of mentioned in passing, but Illinois 4 was a Route 66 alignment from Springfield to Staunton from 1926 to 1930. In the article, Henry's Rabbit Ranch in Staunton receives prominent mention, as … Continue reading Group seeks to promote Illinois 4, aka Route 66
Route 66 blog roundup for Dec. 20
The Land of Enchantment envisions a future Albuquerque that's more walkable. Not that it's bad in that regard; it considers Downtown, Nob Hill and Old Town the most walkable areas in the Duke City. I concur. Artist David Wilder displays his "High Desert Texaco" watercolor painting, which he says was inspired by many trips on … Continue reading Route 66 blog roundup for Dec. 20
Tucumcari train station in line for $400,000 grant
The train station in Tucumcari, N.M., isn't on Route 66, but it and the railroad are so strongly linked to the Mother Road that any news about it is noteworthy. The Quay County Sun in Tucumcari reports that the historic train station is set for $400,000 worth of improvements to become a centerpiece of downtown's … Continue reading Tucumcari train station in line for $400,000 grant
Another winter storm
It's not even officially winter, and another major winter storm is hitting Route 66's midsection. On Tuesday night, the National Weather Service had issued winter storm warnings in the upper two-thirds of New Mexico and all of the Texas Panhandle. The Albuquerque Journal reported that Interstate 40 from the Duke City to Gallup was closed … Continue reading Another winter storm
Cancer rider update
The Arizona Daily Sun in Flagstaff caught up with Michelle Thompson, who's cycling across Route 66 to raise awareness of oral cancer and to drum up funds for her ailing brother. She credits people on the Mother Road helping continue her quest. Aficionados of the historic route have provided unexpected help all along the route, … Continue reading Cancer rider update
Film crew visits Barstow museum
Jim Conkle of the California Route 66 Preservation Foundation and a film crew from G2G Productions showed up at the Route 66 Mother Road Museum in Barstow, Calif., to film pilots for what is hoped to be a television series focusing on Route 66, reports the Desert Dispatch. "We're celebrating the people of the road … Continue reading Film crew visits Barstow museum
Chronicling the “Mother Road Chronicles”
The Victorville (Calif.) Daily Press has an article about California Route 66 booster Jim Conkle and his efforts to film a TV pilot tentatively titled "Mother Road Chronicles," which is loosely patterned after the late Charles Kuralt's "On the Road." “The road is a road of color: color of people and color of sights,” he … Continue reading Chronicling the “Mother Road Chronicles”
Harley & Annabelle Experience goes worldwide
Harley and Annabelle Russell, aka The Mediocre Music Makers, of the Sandhills Curiosity Shop in Erick, Okla., were kind enough to send me an article in the Sayre (Okla.) Record-Democrat newspaper about how their act has gained national and worldwide attention. The picture above is of Harley and Annabelle on the awning of their store. … Continue reading Harley & Annabelle Experience goes worldwide
Missouri town is getting a huge interchange
The Joplin (Mo.) Globe reports that the nearby Route 66 town of Carterville, Mo., is getting a new Highway 249 interchange that helps connect to Highway 171, U.S. 400, U.S. 71 and Interstate 44. Locals predict it will give Carterville's economy a big shot in the arm. Larry Tamminem, a longtime resident and owner of … Continue reading Missouri town is getting a huge interchange