A native of Yukon, Oklahoma, has organized an online petition to prevent a big development from tearing down its 100-year-old grain mill and "Yukon's Best Flour" sign. The petition has drawn more than 2,200 signatures as of Monday evening. Brittany Rae Scott launched the petition on Change.org about a week ago to oppose the Yukon … Continue reading Online petition to prevent demolition of Yukon’s mill gains 2,200+ signatures
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Videos document nearly every town on Route 66
John Wise is a YouTuber who "tries to visit everywhere in the world and drink every flavor of slushie." He completed a Route 66 trip a few months ago with the goal to document -- even for just a few seconds -- every town on the route. That includes the lesser-traveled 1926-1932 alignment south of … Continue reading Videos document nearly every town on Route 66
Crime Stoppers group offers reward for solving graffiti damage to Route 66 mural
A county Crime Stoppers group is offering a reward of up to $2,500 to apprehend whoever defaced a Route 66 mural in Springfield, Illinois, with graffiti. The mural on the railroad viaduct on Ninth Street, just north of Converse Street, was vandalized between the week of Jan. 10 and Jan. 27, causing hundreds of dollars … Continue reading Crime Stoppers group offers reward for solving graffiti damage to Route 66 mural
New mural in Sapulpa shows several Route 66 sites
A new mural in downtown Sapulpa, Oklahoma, shows historical sites in that town, including several along Route 66. The 1,300-square-foot mural, which was finished earlier this week, stands near Dewey Avenue (aka Route 66) and Main Street. More from the Sapulpa Times: The mural is “a gift to the city” from Joni Rogers-Kante and The … Continue reading New mural in Sapulpa shows several Route 66 sites
Munger Moss Motel holding a celebration for two big anniversaries in June
The Munger Moss Motel in Lebanon, Missouri, will host a celebration in June for not one, but two, significant anniversaries regarding the Route 66 landmark. First, the motel itself will be marking its 75th anniversary. Second, Ramona Lehman will be marking her 50th year as owner of the property. The gala weekend will be June … Continue reading Munger Moss Motel holding a celebration for two big anniversaries in June
Money being raised to paint Route 66 shield on Amarillo water tower
Two associations in Amarillo, Texas, and the state's Route 66 association are joining forces to raise funds to paint a Route 66 shield on the city's water tower. Mix 94.1 radio in Amarillo reports the Historic 6th Street on Route 66 Association, Texas Old Route 66 Association and the San Jacinto Neighborhood Association must raise … Continue reading Money being raised to paint Route 66 shield on Amarillo water tower
Missouri rejects latest bid to save Gasconade River Bridge
The Missouri Department of Transportation on Tuesday afternoon nixed the Route 66 Association of Missouri's plan to take over ownership of the historic Gasconade River Bridge near Hazelgreen. The Lebanon Route 66 website posted a copy of the 13-page email sent to MoDOT officials, preservationists and other Route 66 organizations, including the Route 66 Gasconade … Continue reading Missouri rejects latest bid to save Gasconade River Bridge
“Cars” has three of the nine most popular Pixar songs on Spotify, including No. 1
The Route 66-inspired Pixar animated film "Cars" from 2006 has three of the studio's nine most-streamed songs on Spotify, including numero uno. Screen Rant took a closer look at Pixar's most popular songs on the streaming service. From the "Cars" movie, coming in at No. 7 is the mournful "Our Town," with more than 10 … Continue reading “Cars” has three of the nine most popular Pixar songs on Spotify, including No. 1
The FourWay restaurant in Cuba has closed
The operator of the FourWay restaurant, housed in a vintage Phillips 66 gas station in Cuba, Missouri, announced last week it closed for good in late December after five years at a prominent corner of Route 66. Joan Patrice Weir posted this on Facebook with the announcement on Friday: https://www.facebook.com/fourway66/posts/2814134562167088 Weir elaborated a bit more … Continue reading The FourWay restaurant in Cuba has closed
An enormous project might replace or obscure Yukon’s Best Flour sign and mill
A huge project proposed in Yukon, Oklahoma, has sparked concerns it might eliminate or cover up the large "Yukon's Best Flour" sign and its accompanying mill along Route 66 in Yukon, Oklahoma. The Yukon Technology Center project has drawn opposition from at least one business owner in Yukon who says it would change the look … Continue reading An enormous project might replace or obscure Yukon’s Best Flour sign and mill