KETC-TV in St. Louis produced a good segment about the Route 66 town of Cuba, Mo., and its dozen murals. The remarkable thing is the murals aren't simply decorative. They represent real events and real people. Listen to the man get emotional as he tells about the Cuba men who went off to war, and … Continue reading Mural City
Author: Ron Warnick
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‘See rednecks work and play in their own environment’
Motorcycle tour guide Gary Behr brings a group of European Harley riders to get a taste of Harley and Annabelle Russell at the Sandhills Curiosity Shop in Erick, Okla. First, Harley gives 'em a redneck welcome: Some between-song banter: And the dynamic duo and a couple of heavily tattooed guests perform "Route 66": Warning: Harley … Continue reading ‘See rednecks work and play in their own environment’
Around the world — on a horse
A restless fellow by the name of Ezra Cooley is riding a horse around the world and raising funds for the National Children's Cancer Society. Cooley stopped in Rolla, Mo., looking for old Route 66, reported the Rolla Daily News. He's already gone 7,000 miles, going from Chico, Calif., to New York City. Doubling back, … Continue reading Around the world — on a horse
Hard times
This striking slide show from a French YouTube contributor contains scenes from abandoned mining villages, plus ghost towns along old Route 66, including Glenrio. The song is "Hard Time Killing Floor Blues," by blues master Chris Thomas King.
Donation will defray museum’s elevator costs
The Humiston Trust of Pontiac, Ill., will donate $75,000 to help defray a portion of the cost of installing an elevator at the Illinois Route 66 Hall of Fame and Museum, the Bloomington Pantagraph reported. The elevator is planned for the alleyway between the war museum and Route 66 museum near Main and Howard streets. … Continue reading Donation will defray museum’s elevator costs
City gives grant to owner of 1930s station
The City of Normal, Ill., has given a $46,695 grant to a woman so she can put a new roof and install temporary heating in her 1930s gas station on an old alignment of Route 66, reports the Bloomington Pantagraph. She plans to eventually convert the gas station into a restaurant, visitors center and bed-and-breakfast. … Continue reading City gives grant to owner of 1930s station
Kingman visitors center may get face-lift
The Powerhouse Visitors Center in Kingman, Ariz., may get a makeover from Thayer Design Inc. from Virginia, reports the Kingman Daily Miner. Thayer representatives met with the ETDC in May and took note of the perceived problem areas in the center, including the lack of outdoor shade and curb appeal; difficulty in navigating the building; … Continue reading Kingman visitors center may get face-lift
Mohawk Lodge Indian Store
Although Mohawk Lodge Indian Store in Clinton, Okla., didn't start business on Route 66, its founding predates the historic road by several decades and even Oklahoma statehood. Located at 22702 Route 66 North just east of Clinton, Mohawk Lodge has been there since about 1940. But the American Indian craft store's origin dates to Colony, … Continue reading Mohawk Lodge Indian Store
Duke City Fix takes up El Vado’s cause
Duke City Fix, one of the most popular blogs in Albuquerque, has jumped on board with the cause to save El Vado Motel on Route 66 -- not that it never was on board in the first place. Duke City Fix has been an enthusiastic supporter of Route 66 preservation since the beginning. E-mails in … Continue reading Duke City Fix takes up El Vado’s cause
“Independent America” airs Tuesday
The excellent documentary, "Independent America: The Two-Lane Search for Mom & Pop," is airing at 7 p.m. Tuesday on the Sundance Channel. That happens to be Election Day in some areas across the country. Also, Sundance is airing the film at 9 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9; 10:05 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 22; and 8 p.m. Monday, … Continue reading “Independent America” airs Tuesday