The owner of historic Cool Springs Camp between Kingman and Oatman, Arizona, recently gave an eviction notice to his tenant, Crazy Ray's Twisted Tees, because of what he described as vulgar behavior to women and the removal of a memorial to a World War II airman. Word of the eviction spread on social media this … Continue reading Citing bad behavior, Cool Springs Camp owner serves an eviction to his tenant
Category: Businesses
Rutgers professor, Route 66 Road Ahead assembling a case studies project
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership announced last week it was putting together a Route 66 Case Studies Project with a Rutgers University professor to help Route 66 towns learn to use the road for economic development. The professor is David Listokin, who shepherded and co-wrote the influential Route 66 Economic Impact Study in 2012 … Continue reading Rutgers professor, Route 66 Road Ahead assembling a case studies project
More preservation work completed at Painted Desert Trading Post
Volunteers recently completed more preservation work at the long-closed Painted Desert Trading Post site in eastern Arizona before winter sets in. Based on Route 66 Coop member Mike Ward's posts on the Route 66 Painted Desert Trading Post page on Facebook, here's what the crew accomplished over several days: Installed new window frames so they … Continue reading More preservation work completed at Painted Desert Trading Post
Former Randall’s Route 66 Diner in Sapulpa likely to be a marijuana processing facility
The site of the closed Randall's Route 66 Diner in downtown Sapulpa, Oklahoma, likely will become a marijuana processing facility. KTUL-TV in nearby Tulsa reported this development. At least one downtown business owner isn't too pleased with it: "I'll be concerned with safety and people walking by," said downtown Sapulpa business owner Pamela Manuel.A business … Continue reading Former Randall’s Route 66 Diner in Sapulpa likely to be a marijuana processing facility
Enlight Inn motel in Joplin renamed Westport Inn
The Enlight Inn, previously the long-closed Westport Lodge motel in Joplin, Missouri, that was renovated and reopened in 2017, recently was renamed the Westport Inn. Wally Kennedy, the business writer for the Joplin Globe newspaper, had the story in his regular column. Kennedy said the Enlight Inn at 3817 N. Main St. (aka Route 66) … Continue reading Enlight Inn motel in Joplin renamed Westport Inn
Buck Atoms Cosmic Curios on Route 66 in Tulsa raising money for a new neon sign
Mary Beth Babcock, owner of Buck Atom's Cosmic Curios on Route 66, is crowdfunding an effort to build a new neon sign at her Tulsa gift shop. Babcock aims to raise $10,000 through a GoFundMe.com campaign that launched about three days ago. As of Tuesday night, she'd raised more than $1,000. She wrote on Facebook … Continue reading Buck Atoms Cosmic Curios on Route 66 in Tulsa raising money for a new neon sign
Soul City restaurant and club closing in Tulsa, moving to suburb
The Soul City Gastropub & Music House along the 11th Street alignment of Route 66 in Tulsa soon will close after six years and later resurface in the suburb of Jenks, Oklahoma. Owners Kevin and Amy Smith announced the impending closure Friday morning on Facebook and the booking of final shows, including a grand finale … Continue reading Soul City restaurant and club closing in Tulsa, moving to suburb
Drive-through demolished at Gold Dome of Oklahoma City
Work crews this week razed the drive-through portion of the historic Gold Dome in Oklahoma City, but the situation is not as grave as you might think. Several media outlets reported the drive-through part of the former bank along Route 66 is not historic and actually was hampering efforts to secure and market the property. … Continue reading Drive-through demolished at Gold Dome of Oklahoma City
Roy’s neon sign in Amboy should be relighted in mid-November
The neon in the iconic Roy's Motel and Cafe sign in Amboy, California, will glow again in mid-November, according to a roadie who contacted the complex's manager. Frank Gifford posted the news on the route66 yahoogroup a few days ago: According to a phone conversation with Roy's manager Manny Lopez, the sign will be re-lit … Continue reading Roy’s neon sign in Amboy should be relighted in mid-November
Elbow Inn operators lose lease; owners will restore look to 1950s
Some good news and bad news emerged this week about the Elbow Inn in Devil's Elbow, Missouri. First, the bad news. The operators of the barbecue restaurant and tavern since 2006 stated in a Facebook post Thursday the owners gave them notice they "would like to take the place in a different direction" and that … Continue reading Elbow Inn operators lose lease; owners will restore look to 1950s