The chamber of commerce of Needles, California, is proposing a move into the historic El Garces railroad complex, built in 1908 as a Harvey House in that city. Jerry Telles, a member of the chamber, made the pitch during a recent Needles City Council meeting, according to the Needles Desert Star. The chamber of … Continue reading Needles chamber may move to El Garces
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.
Rocket launch over Amboy delayed
"Mad" Mike Hughes' scheduled launch today of his self-made rocket over the Route 66 town of Amboy, California, was delayed after the Bureau of Land Management nixed it, saying he didn't have permission. However, Hughes told the Washington Post he would launch the rocket -- with him inside -- sometime next week on private property … Continue reading Rocket launch over Amboy delayed
Albuquerque wants to create historic Route 66 inventory
The city of Albuquerque is considering a resolution to create an inventory of all buildings along Route 66 that are 50 years old and older to document and even preserve them. KRQE-TV in Albuquerque reports: The city said the building inventory would have a snapshot of the building, information about it, building materials used, as … Continue reading Albuquerque wants to create historic Route 66 inventory
Man plans to launch himself in rocket over Amboy on Saturday
A self-taught rocket scientist plans to launch his steam-powered creation -- with him inside -- over the Route 66 hamlet of Amboy, California, between 2 and 3 p.m. Saturday. According to the Santa Fe New Mexican, “Mad” Mike Hughes built his rocket in his garage from salvaged parts and about $20,000 of his own money. … Continue reading Man plans to launch himself in rocket over Amboy on Saturday
InSites offering special tours in Chicagoland on Thanksgiving, holiday season
If you're in the Chicago area during the Thanksgiving holiday or during the Christmas season, the InSites tour company has something for you. InSites and David "Windy City Road Warrior" Clark, who organized tours a few weeks ago during the Miles of Possibility Conference, are offering a Thanksgiving Day road trip between Wilmington, Illinois, and … Continue reading InSites offering special tours in Chicagoland on Thanksgiving, holiday season
Dawn Patterson of DK’s Garage in Towanda dies
Dawn Patterson of Towanda, Illinois, who turned her two-car garage next to her home into a Route 66 tourist destination called DK's Garage, died last week after a brief illness. She was 59. Catherine Stevanovich of the Illinois Route 66 Association wrote some thoughts about Patterson in an email: If Dawn's garage overhead door was … Continue reading Dawn Patterson of DK’s Garage in Towanda dies
Argentinian wins Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa
An Argentinian runner on his first trip to the United States wound up winning Sunday's Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa -- the first person from his nation to win a U.S. marathon in 85 years. Eduardo Rafael Lencina, 40, finished in a time of 2 hours, 34 minutes, 10 seconds in the 26.2-mile footrace, which … Continue reading Argentinian wins Route 66 Marathon in Tulsa
R.I.P., Marian Clark
Marian Clark, best known for her series of popular Route 66 cookbooks, died Thursday of cancer. She was 83. Clark's passing occurred a day after her daughter, Rebecca Barnes, announced on Facebook she had been placed in hospice care. Clark also had suffered a stroke the previous year but rallied until her cancer diagnosis in … Continue reading R.I.P., Marian Clark
Help needed to decorate the Devils Elbow Bridge
Residents of Devils Elbow, Missouri, and the surrounding area are issuing a call for donations of certain supplies to help decorate the historic Devils Elbow Bridge for the Christmas season. The Daily Guide in nearby Waynesville, Missouri, reported the decorations and holiday lighting used on the bridge in the last few years once were stored … Continue reading Help needed to decorate the Devils Elbow Bridge
Route 66 National Trail bill gets a hearing with House subcommittee
Federal legislation to designate Route 66 as a National Historic Trail received a hearing in front of the Subcommittee of Federal Lands of the U.S. House of Representatives. No lawmaker on the subcommittee expressed opposition to H.R. 801, aka the Route 66 National Historic Trail Designation Act. In fact, most of the lawmakers voiced support … Continue reading Route 66 National Trail bill gets a hearing with House subcommittee