The now-closed Forest Manor Motel along Route 66 on the east side of Lebanon, Missouri, may be converted into a homeless shelter by a local ministry. Ministers of Fire once used the motel as temporary quarters for homeless clients, KSPR-TV in Springfield reported. But Mike Duran of the ministry said the owners of the motel, … Continue reading Lebanon motel may be turned into homeless shelter
Author: Ron Warnick
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1951 time capsule in Waynesville actually was from 1953
Contents from a 1951 time capsule in Waynesville, Missouri, opened Wednesday revealed it actually was buried at a now-demolished school building in 1953. Waynesville school superintendent Brian Henry used a pair of tin snips to open the 10-by-14-by-4-inch welded copper box in front of a crowd of 125 people that included members of the Class … Continue reading 1951 time capsule in Waynesville actually was from 1953
Mayor: Albuquerque Rapid Transit “a bit of a lemon”
New Albuquerque mayor Tim Keller this week said problems besetting Albuquerque Rapid Transit are so deep and many, it will take months before the controversial bus system along Central Avenue (aka Route 66) becomes fully operational. “The problems are much worse than I think anyone believed. ... This project is a bit of a lemon,” … Continue reading Mayor: Albuquerque Rapid Transit “a bit of a lemon”
House panel unanimously advances bill for Route 66 National Historic Trail
A U.S. House of Representatives committee on Wednesday unanimously passed a bill that would federally designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail. The National Resources Committee advanced H.R. 801 to the full House of Representatives. It can become law if the House and Senate pass it before the end of the year. The House … Continue reading House panel unanimously advances bill for Route 66 National Historic Trail
Spook Light documentary to screen Thursday in Webb City
A new documentary film, “Into the Light: An Exploration of the Spook Light Phenomena," will be shown Thursday night at the Route 66 Movie Theatre in downtown Webb City, Missouri. In case you haven't heard of it, Spook Light is a mysterious light that appears in a rural area near the Oklahoma, Missouri and Kansas borders … Continue reading Spook Light documentary to screen Thursday in Webb City
Owners put Del’s Restaurant, Kix on 66 up for sale
Sisters Yvette Peacock and Yvonne Braziel, who own Del's Restaurant and Kix on 66 in Tucumcari, New Mexico, announced Tuesday they are ready to retire and have put the Route 66 restaurants up for sale. Del's has been one of Tucumcari's most popular lunch-and-dinner spots for decades, and Kix also has become a popular breakfast-and-lunch … Continue reading Owners put Del’s Restaurant, Kix on 66 up for sale
918 Flea Market opens in Tulsa’s Rose Bowl
Good-sized crowds greeted the inaugural day of the 918 Flea Market inside the historic Rose Bowl in Tulsa. KOKI-TV in Tulsa reported dozens of people were waiting for the doors to open Sunday at the former Route 66 bowling facility. Owner Blake Lund said the new market is a dream project that's been working on … Continue reading 918 Flea Market opens in Tulsa’s Rose Bowl
1951 time capsule in Waynesville to be opened Wednesday
What appears to be a 1951 time capsule recently found within a hollowed-out stone in a former school building in Waynesville, Missouri, being demolished will be opened at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Waynesville High School. The public is invited to the unveiling of the welded copper box's contents at the school's Lecture Hall, which is … Continue reading 1951 time capsule in Waynesville to be opened Wednesday
John T. Woodruff’s 150th birthday observed
People gathered in Springfield, Missouri, on Saturday night to mark the 150th birthday of John T. Woodruff -- one of the city's top early developers and a key figure in establishing U.S. Highway 66. The event occurred at the former Kentwood Arms Hotel, now a dormitory for Missouri State University, in downtown Springfield. More in … Continue reading John T. Woodruff’s 150th birthday observed
Kingman considers gateway arch designs; budget concerns remain
Kingman, Arizona, is considering five designs of a gateway arch that would welcome visitors to its downtown, but all the options would cost more than what's been budgeted. A report in the Kingman Daily Miner newspaper provided details behind the arch options: Across Andy Devine Avenue (aka Route 66) at Locomotive Park. Cost: $170,000. Several … Continue reading Kingman considers gateway arch designs; budget concerns remain