Residents of El Reno, Oklahoma, are planning a cruise Friday night in tribute to the longtime owner of Jobe's Drive-In restaurant, who plans to auction his property the next morning. Called The Last Cruise, about 400 people had signed up to participate on its Facebook page as of Tuesday. Robert Sanders, who has owned Jobe's … Continue reading Final cruise planned for Jobe’s Drive-In
Author: Ron Warnick
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Route 66 association formed in Japan
Several Route 66 aficionados in Japan over the weekend officially formed the Route 66 Association of Japan -- adding to the list of nations that have groups devoted to the Mother Road. The association in Japan is a nonprofit, and anyone can join. The fledgling group, which officially formed June 6, has 15 members. The … Continue reading Route 66 association formed in Japan
Extremely rare Buick to be at car show
The Route 66 town of Springfield, Missouri, is hosting the Buick Club of America National Meet on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and attendees will have the opportunity to see an extremely rare Buick model. According to a news release from the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau: The Buick Wildcat I was built in 1953 as … Continue reading Extremely rare Buick to be at car show
So what’s going to be in the OKPOP museum?
After a topsy-turvy session in the Oklahoma Legislature, major funding for the OKPOP museum finally was approved and is slated to open in Tulsa's Brady District in 2018. A lot of people assume the museum is going to focus on Oklahoma's rich music history. But a recent article in the Tulsa World clarifies that OKPOP … Continue reading So what’s going to be in the OKPOP museum?
Flintstones Bedrock City put up for sale
The Flintstones Bedrock City theme park and campground south of the Grand Canyon and north of the Route 66 town of Williams, Arizona, has been put up for sale for $2 million, according to ABC News. Established in 1972, the family business has a gift shop, restaurant, RV park and convenience store, as well. With … Continue reading Flintstones Bedrock City put up for sale
Artisan re-creating smaller versions of classic Route 66 neon signs
Joel Rayburn of GlassBoy Studios in the Oklahoma City area unveiled three smaller re-creations of classic Route 66 neon signs during the Rockabilly on the Route festival in Tucumcari, New Mexico, this weekend. The re-created signs are El Cajon Motel in San Bernardino, California, a Whiting Bros. Motel sign in San Fidel, New Mexico, and … Continue reading Artisan re-creating smaller versions of classic Route 66 neon signs
De Anza developer responds to appeal
Deep in an Albuquerque Business First story about developers Bill and Anna Smith of Construct Southwest and Anthea LLC, they respond to the charges in an appeal from a rival over the redevelepment of De Anza Motor Lodge in Albuquerque. The Anthea developers submitted the winning $8.2 million proposal in March to redevelop the historic … Continue reading De Anza developer responds to appeal
Pacific landmark will reopen by early 2016
The city of Pacific, Missouri, closed on its purchase of the historic Jensen's Point on May 28 and is slated to reopen it to the public as a city park in February after some improvements, according to the Washington Missourian. The purchase was made possible by a $350,000 grant from St. Louis County Parks. The … Continue reading Pacific landmark will reopen by early 2016
County applying for grants to rebuild dozens of Mojave Desert bridges
The San Bernardino County Board of Supervisors is embarking on an ambitious plan to rebuild dozens of bridges on a 118-mile stretch of Route 66 and resurface the road from Daggett, California, to Essex, California, according to the Desert Dispatch newspaper of Barstow, California. According to a county document, the total cost to replace 31 … Continue reading County applying for grants to rebuild dozens of Mojave Desert bridges
Cruising in the Batmobile
Tulsa World reporter Jimmie Tramel recently cruised around Tulsa in the genuine Batmobile, which is set to be on the block at this weekend's Leake Auto Auction. Tramel did take the Batmobile -- inspired by the 1960s television show -- down Route 66; a stretch of 11th Street (aka Route 66) was recognizable in some of … Continue reading Cruising in the Batmobile