Alth0ugh one decorative mural on Route 66 in Joplin, Mo., was announced recently, at least three more are in the pipeline, reported the Joplin Globe. Here are the murals that will probably be created in the coming months: Phoenix Fired Art is creating a large ceramic mural, "Rise of the Phoenix," at the corner of … Continue reading More Route 66 murals coming to Joplin
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Video about Tulsa’s Route 66 and Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza
The City of Tulsa produced this video about the city's section of Route 66 and Cyrus Avery Centennial Plaza. The clip concentrates on the recent installation of the "East Meets West" statues: https://youtu.be/3381Gg3Aa3U
Dedication of Odell Station miniature
"Roamin' Rich" Dinkela produced this video of the recent dedication ceremony of Willem Bor's newly created miniature replica of Odell Station. The miniature is housed at the Pontiac Oakland Museum in Pontiac, Ill. https://youtu.be/pNzqoUd6ZaY Bor, a native of the Netherlands, has created several miniature replicas of Route 66 landmarks.
Indictments against Stanley Marsh 3 include four new victims
A grand jury issued six indictments alleging sexual abuse of children against Cadillac Ranch patriarch Stanley Marsh 3, the Amarillo Globe-News reported Thursday. The newspaper says the indictments include four new victims. Marsh 3, 75, was indicted on eight counts of sexual performance by a child, four counts of sexual assault of a child and … Continue reading Indictments against Stanley Marsh 3 include four new victims
The story behind Giganticus Headicus
Those who have driven old Route 66 north of Kingman, Ariz., have spotted by the roadside a large green statue that resembles a cross between a tiki god and one of Easter Island's monoliths. The 14-foot-tall statue is called Giganticus Headicus, and it's the brainchild of Gregg Arnold at the old Kozy Korner trailer park … Continue reading The story behind Giganticus Headicus
Grand jury will review sex-abuse charges against Cadillac Ranch patriarch
A county grand jury next week will hear the 11 sex-related charges against Amarillo millionaire Stanley Marsh 3, reported the Amarillo Globe-News. Marsh is best-known as patriarch of the Cadillac Ranch art installation off Route 66 near Amarillo. Lubbock County District Attorney Matt Powell said Friday he plans to take six counts of sexual assault … Continue reading Grand jury will review sex-abuse charges against Cadillac Ranch patriarch
Mother Road Revisited exhibition opens Friday
Natalie Slater's "The Mother Road Revisited" photography project, where she melds old images of Route 66 with modern-day ones, opens Friday at Living Arts of Tulsa. Living Arts is at 307 E. Brady St. (map) in Tulsa's Brady District. The opening reception that day runs from 6 to 9 p.m. The Dilly Deli restaurant a … Continue reading Mother Road Revisited exhibition opens Friday
Mural painted on wall at Route 66 Motel in Barstow
The historic Route 66 Motel in Barstow, Calif., took a wall that was a troublesome graffiti magnet and had it repainted into a Route 66-themed mural, reported the Desert Dispatch newspaper. Owner Ved Shandil enlisted local artist Kim Capp to repaint the wall in the past month. The newspaper said: He said a small black … Continue reading Mural painted on wall at Route 66 Motel in Barstow
More about the Joplin murals
A few days ago, the Joplin Globe reported about a local tile company that is offering to install Route 66-related murals at Seventh and Main in Joplin, Mo., where two historic alignments of Route 66 meet. Today, the president of the Images in Tile USA, Paul Whitehill, sent more information about the project. First, here … Continue reading More about the Joplin murals
Route 66-related murals planned in Joplin
An artist and a businessman plan a pair of Route 66-related murals on the outside wall of a hardware store in Joplin, Mo., on one of the older Route 66 alignments, reported the Joplin Globe. The newspaper said: Paul Whitehill, of Images in Tile, is proposing to install two tile wall murals and a tourist … Continue reading Route 66-related murals planned in Joplin