A few weeks ago, we reported that the Pearl Bros. Hardware store in Joplin, Mo., would be the home to Route 66-inspired tile murals on Seventh and Main streets, where two alignments of Route 66 intersect. KODE-TV filed this report about the mural being erected: More from the story: Paul Whitehall owns Images in Tile, … Continue reading Joplin unveils new Route 66 mural
Category: Towns
Severe hailstorm strikes Santa Rosa
A severe storm in the Route 66 town of Santa Rosa, N.M., produced hail the size of golf balls and in such quantity that the city was forced to use snowplows to clear its streets, according to varying media reports. The Facebook page of the Guadalupe County Communicator, based in Santa Rosa, was the first … Continue reading Severe hailstorm strikes Santa Rosa
New Route 66 mural being installed in Galena
Installation of a Route 66 tile mural began this week at Seventh and Main streets in downtown Galena, Kan., and should be finished by the weekend, reported the Joplin (Mo.) Globe. From the newspaper: The mural, designed by Chris Auckerman and Jon White of Images in Tile, is composed of 416 15-inch tiles. A concrete … Continue reading New Route 66 mural being installed in Galena
Ontario picks up the pieces of Route 66 Rendezvous
On Wednesday, the city of Ontario, Calif., confirmed what was reported in April -- it will host the Route 66 Cruisin' Reunion classic-car show on Sept. 20-22. This comes after the annual Route 66 Rendezvous in San Bernardino, Calif., was suspended indefinitely due to the city's ongoing bankruptcy and state budget cuts. According to a … Continue reading Ontario picks up the pieces of Route 66 Rendezvous
Springfield, Mo., unveils College Street plan
The City of Springfield, Mo., on Tuesday showed off its revitalization plan for College Street that incorporates Route 66 history and nostalgia into its design, reported the Springfield News-Leader. The plan for College Street, which carried one of Route 66's alignments through town, includes public and private funds for the effort. According to the newspaper: … Continue reading Springfield, Mo., unveils College Street plan
Sherman is getting a Route 66-inspired statue
I found this little item in Tim Landis' weekly business column in the Springfield (Ill.) State Journal-Register: The village of Sherman is in line for a ROUTE 66 interpretive statue. A transportation planning committee of the Springfield-Sangamon County Regional Planning Commission last week approved use of $15,365 in federal and state funds for the project. … Continue reading Sherman is getting a Route 66-inspired statue
Pacific entrance signs will prominently feature Route 66
Student-designed entrance signs for Pacific, Mo., will prominently feature the Route 66 shield as part of its look, reported The Missourian newspaper in nearby Washington, Mo. Amy Ketcherside and Curtis Paglusch of Pacific High School submitted the winning design from seven submitted sketches. The two students each earned a $2,000 for their design, which was … Continue reading Pacific entrance signs will prominently feature Route 66
Galena’s remarkable comeback story
It's not out of the woods yet, but the long-moribund Route 66 town of Galena, Kan., is looking more prosperous these days. The Joplin Globe newspaper, based in nearby Joplin, Mo., published a long story about the town's comeback. The whole thing is worth reading, but I'll highlight what has happened in Galena in recent … Continue reading Galena’s remarkable comeback story
Litchfield museum opens
The Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center in Litchfield, Ill., opened to the public over the weekend. The Springfield State Journal-Register filed a story about the wide-ranging displays there. An excerpt: The museum includes American Indian artifacts found on Shoal Creek in Montgomery County, old farm tools, a gas pump, story of Sky View Drive-In, … Continue reading Litchfield museum opens
Storms pound much of Route 66’s Midwest section
A series of tornadoes and powerful storms from a massive weather system struck on or near the Route 66 corridor in Oklahoma, Missouri and Illinois on Friday, including a swarm of twisters in the Oklahoma City region that killed five people and injured more than 85. I'll try to summarize what happened during that eventful … Continue reading Storms pound much of Route 66’s Midwest section