Needless to say, this is quite unusual. From the Kingman (Ariz.) Daily Miner: Officers with the Kingman Police Department shot and killed a black bear in the 1700 block of Jefferson Avenue in Kingman Thursday morning, after the bear wandered into the city limits and reportedly attempted to break into residences, as well as one … Continue reading Bear killed near Route 66 in Kingman
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.
Book review: “City Ubiquitous”
Andrew Wood is an associate professor in communication studies at San Jose State University. He's also a dyed-in-the-wool roadie. He's written two books about two-lane highways, "Motel America" and "Road Trip America." His Motel Americana site is an excellent thumbnail guide to vintage lodging. And Wood's blog, Woodland Shoppers Paradise, has become a catch-all for … Continue reading Book review: “City Ubiquitous”
A closer look at the U-Drop Inn
Here's a very nice photo slide show/video of the U-Drop Inn on Route 66 in Shamrock, Texas. It gives you an appreciation of how good the restoration is. A few years ago, when dozens of workers were doing long-awaited renovations of the structure, one of them told us that mushrooms two feet tall had been … Continue reading A closer look at the U-Drop Inn
Competitive eaters rejoice
Tucked into this feature story from The Ranger, based in Amarillo College, about the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo is this item: Next summer, the meat mecca will have its biggest event ever. In 2010, the Big Texan will celebrate its 50th anniversary. The International Competitive Eaters Association will join in the fun. "There … Continue reading Competitive eaters rejoice
Welcome to the welcome center
The Missouri Department of Transportation has just posted this video from the dedication ceremony Monday of the new Route 66-themed welcome center near Conway. If you look close, you can see Tommy Pike, president of the Route 66 Association of Missouri, among those cutting the ribbon. The video also presents a nice overview of what … Continue reading Welcome to the welcome center
Twittering from the Gumball Rally
Skateboarding star Tony Hawk is participating in the coast-to-coast Gumball 3000 Rally, part of which goes on the western half of Route 66. Hawk has been writing posts on his Twitter account, including photos at the Big Texan Steak Ranch and Cadillac Ranch, both in Amarillo. On this video, you can see a busted-up ankle … Continue reading Twittering from the Gumball Rally
Off-roaders’ delight
4 Wheel Drive & Sport Utility Magazine has quite a story about off-roading adventures around the Route 66 town of Oatman, Ariz. Basically, the riders noted all the dirt roads leading away from Route 66, and decided to follow them with their rugged rigs. They found a lot of ruins from the gold-mining operations that … Continue reading Off-roaders’ delight
Route 66-themed welcome center opens in Missouri
The Route 66-themed welcome center on Interstate 44 near Conway, Mo., opened Monday morning. The Springfield News-Leader has details about the new facilities: — Increased restroom facilities for men and for women along with separate family restrooms. The restrooms will feature automatic sinks and toilets to conserve water. — Some 75 truck parking spaces on … Continue reading Route 66-themed welcome center opens in Missouri
Retired from the patrol
The Pontiac (Ill.) Daily Leader has a story about Chester Henry of LeRoy, Ill., who was a Illinois state trooper in District 6 of the Pontiac area from 1957 to 1984. Henry attended this past weekend's Illinois Route 66 Red Carpet Corridor event. Henry was inducted into the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame in … Continue reading Retired from the patrol
Fun Run draws large crowds
I received this brief e-mailed report from Jim Hinckley of Kingman, Ariz., about the annual Arizona Route 66 Association's 22nd annual Fun Run: I do not have the final tally but in my estimation this was the largest Fun Run to date. If nothing else it was the most diverse in the vehicle department. There … Continue reading Fun Run draws large crowds