Here's one from the "snooze, you lose" department. I had noticed a couple of weeks ago that there was a sign in front of Tulsa Monument Co. that the business had lost its lease and was moving. I had meant to follow up in an effort to get more information. The Tulsa World reported Thursday … Continue reading Business moving out of Tulsa Monument building
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.
Admiral Twin drive-in having its best season
The Admiral Twin drive-in, along the Route 66 alignment of Admiral Place in Tulsa, is having its best season, according to an article in the Tulsa World. "We're having a great season," he said, noting that the drive-in opened its season in March. "People are getting out and having fun, and it looks like we're … Continue reading Admiral Twin drive-in having its best season
Restaurant throwing its own festival
Here's an excerpt from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's "What's Happening" calendar for Saturday: Scotty's Route 66 Restaurant and Bar is sponsoring Summer Fest 2006 with music, vendors, food, beverages, craft booths, historical displays, games, a dunking booth and miniature golf tournaments. Open to the public and for children of all ages. Noon Saturday at Old … Continue reading Restaurant throwing its own festival
Meeting set for Saturday on endangered Rod’s Grill
I received an e-mail today from Jim Conkle of the California Route 66 Preservation Foundation that says a preservation meeting concerning the endangered Rod's Grill in Arcadia, Calif., will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the restaurant at 41 W. Huntington Drive. Preservationists will be there to collect signatures on petitions. The city is … Continue reading Meeting set for Saturday on endangered Rod’s Grill
More details released about Route 66 newspaper
It was previously announced here that Route 66 Pulse, a newspaper devoted to Mother Road, announced it will debut its first issue this month at the Route 66 Festival in Albuquerque. More details about the newspaper came out Wednesday. The New Mexico Business Weekly reported that the first print run will be 25,000 copies, distributed … Continue reading More details released about Route 66 newspaper
“Cars” movie news roundup
The reports on the upcoming "Cars" movie, which opens wide June 9, are coming hot and heavy. Roger Colton of Jim Hill Media has a review of Michael Wallis' and Suzanne Fitzgerald Wallis' companion book to the movie, "The Art of Cars." But remember where you read the first review. 😉 Dark Horizons has an … Continue reading “Cars” movie news roundup
Route 66 Photographs goes online
Route 66 road warriors Jim Ross and Shellee Graham announced today that they have created a Web site, Route 66 Photographs, that offers prints, licensing and images for photo editors and commercial use. There are a wide range of images, from roadkill to vanished attractions to classic cars to rear ends (it's not what you … Continue reading Route 66 Photographs goes online
Officials losing patience with Williams developer
Developer Mike Morgan and his Grand Canyon Northland Amusements and Entertainment investment group last year announced a massive $3 billion theme park near the Route 66 town of Williams, Ariz., on the road that leads to the Grand Canyon. According to the Arizona Republic, county and city leaders haven't heard a progress report on Morgan … Continue reading Officials losing patience with Williams developer
Old 66 becomes busy for a while
Missouri 266 west of Springfield is an old alignment of Route 66. It sees about 8,000 vehicles a day, which is decent but nothing huge. That volume quadrupled for a few hours Tuesday when a diesel truck accident forced traffic from Interstate 44 to old 66, according to the Springfield News-Leader.
Newspaper finds Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire
As many people familiar with the Mother Road know, you can't set an appointment to meet Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire. You simply go to where he's kinda sorta scheduled to be and you hope to run into him. Dave Bakke of the Springfield Journal-Register lucked out and found Waldmire when he was back in … Continue reading Newspaper finds Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire