The Clinton (Oklahoma) Economic Development Authority this week received two proposals for the Glancy Motel and Pop Hicks properties, prompting it to urge the City Council to not accept bids for the properties' demolition as previously planned. Details of the proposals were reported in the Clinton Daily News (subscription required). Local residents Corky Heard and … Continue reading City of Clinton receives two proposals for Glancy Motel property
Category: Restaurants
Book review: “Eating Up Route 66”
Fill your gas tank and bring your appetite. T. Lindsay Baker's new book, "Eating Up Route 66" (Amazon link), takes readers on a culinary and historic adventure down the Mother Road. It's safe to say the 448-page volume -- subtitled "Foodways on America's Mother Road" -- instantly is a definitive work about Route 66 restaurants. … Continue reading Book review: “Eating Up Route 66”
Hi-Way Cafe near Vinita breaks world record for most stickers on a car
The Hi-Way Cafe near Vinita, Oklahoma, on Saturday set a Guinness world record for applying 66,066 stickers on a car. That broke the old record of 41,500. The bid was part of Mobil 1's "Keep Route 66 Kickin'" campaign. According to a story by a Tulsa TV station KJRH, the Route 66 restaurant chose a … Continue reading Hi-Way Cafe near Vinita breaks world record for most stickers on a car
Howlin’ Ray’s restaurant holds soft opening with building’s preserved Adohr Milk Farms sign
The Howlin' Ray's hot chicken restaurant in Pasadena, California, held a soft opening last week with the restored Adohr Milk Farms sign on the historic building. About two years ago, Howlin’ Ray’s hot was doing a face-lift on a building at 800 Arroyo Parkway (aka Route 66) when it uncovered an original Adohr Milk Farms … Continue reading Howlin’ Ray’s restaurant holds soft opening with building’s preserved Adohr Milk Farms sign
Freddie’s BBQ and Steakhouse in Sapulpa to close on Dec. 31 after 60 years
Freddie’s BBQ and Steakhouse of Sapulpa, Oklahoma, one of several old-school Lebanese steakhouses that dotted the region, will close permanently on Dec. 31 after its longtime owner died earlier this year. The New Sapulpa Road (aka Route 66) restaurant on Sapulpa's north side made the announcement in a Facebook post on Sunday. It attributed the … Continue reading Freddie’s BBQ and Steakhouse in Sapulpa to close on Dec. 31 after 60 years
Hi-Way Cafe near Vinita to host another Mobil 1 world-record attempt
The Hi-Way Cafe near Vinita, Oklahoma, on Nov. 5-12 will attempt another Guinness world record with the most stickers placed on a car. The Route 66 restaurant on Friday posted on Facebook that it needs some help with the attempt: We are now looking for volunteers for two very important roles. We need:1) People to … Continue reading Hi-Way Cafe near Vinita to host another Mobil 1 world-record attempt
Restoration of Hi-Way Cafe sign among newest Route 66 Corridor cost-share grants
The restoration of the Hi-Way Cafe neon sign near Vinita, Oklahoma, was among the newest cost-share grants announced this week by the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program. Four of the grants involved neon signs. In addition to the Hi-Way, grants went to the Henning Motel sign in Newberry Springs, California; the Road Runner's Retreat sign … Continue reading Restoration of Hi-Way Cafe sign among newest Route 66 Corridor cost-share grants
Broken elevator at Grand Canyon Caverns strands people 200 feet underground for more than a day
Five people became stranded for more than 24 hours about 200 feet underground after the elevator at Grand Canyon Caverns near Peach Springs, Arizona, malfunctioned Sunday evening. According to ABC News: Several people were able to walk up the 21 flights of stairs to get out, but five others were either unable to safely do … Continue reading Broken elevator at Grand Canyon Caverns strands people 200 feet underground for more than a day
Rick Koch no longer involved in Glancy Motel, Pop Hicks redevelopment plan
Local oilman Rick Koch no longer is involved in a plan to redevelop the Glancy Motel and Pop Hicks properties along Route 66 in Clinton, Oklahoma. According to the Clinton Daily News (subscription required): “Rick Koch is no longer involved in the Glancy project and has chosen instead to focus on his work down at … Continue reading Rick Koch no longer involved in Glancy Motel, Pop Hicks redevelopment plan
Crossroads Cookery restaurant opens in Sapulpa with an eye-catching neon sign
The Crossroads Cookery restaurant recently opened in downtown Sapulpa, Oklahoma, along with a sign that a local news outlet says is the first new neon signage in that part of town in decades. According to a Facebook post by Joni Rogers, the elaborate neon sign at the restaurant at 117 E. Dewey Ave. (aka Route … Continue reading Crossroads Cookery restaurant opens in Sapulpa with an eye-catching neon sign