Bill Farnham, a Pulaski County, Mo., commissioner, has been tirelessly trying to find ways to repair the Devil's Elbow Bridge in the Route 66 hamlet of Devil's Elbow, Mo. It now appears that Farnham has found another way for some of the costs to be covered. USDA Rural Development may be able to provide a … Continue reading Good news for Devil’s Elbow Bridge repairs
Category: Towns
Governor pledges more projects for Tucumcari
The city of Tucumcari made a strong bid but failed last month to gain a license for a casino and horse-racing track. But apparently the effort has created some positive side effects. Local officials who made a bid for the "racino" license met with Gov. Bill Richardson, and he pledged to bring future economic development … Continue reading Governor pledges more projects for Tucumcari
Marshfield wins spot on revitalization initiative
The Route 66 town of Marshfield was one of 10 communites that was selected to the Downtown Revitalization and Economic Assistance for Missouri initiative, or DREAM, reported the Marshfield Mail. ... Gov. Matt Blunt states the purpose of the DREAM Initiative is to give small and mid-sized communities additional tools for economic development. [...] The … Continue reading Marshfield wins spot on revitalization initiative
Notes from the road
The Gallup (N.M.) Independent has an article about Route 66 sights in town before members of the Society for Commercial Archeology come check them out today. The article laments about how little is left of Route 66 sites in Gallup. But you can say that about a lot of towns -- many Route 66 businesses … Continue reading Notes from the road
Williams moves to close ‘The Gap’
It's hard to believe it's already been more than three years since a downtown fire destroyed a long abandoned century-old building and damaged the adjacent Canyon Club and Red Garter Bed & Bakery in Williams, Ariz. It's harder to believe the land where the building burned has been unused since -- especially when Williams' main … Continue reading Williams moves to close ‘The Gap’
Tucumcari video
Here's a video about the Route 66 town of Tucumcari that was produced by the New Mexico Tourism Department:
Branding of Kingman — a response
On Tuesday, I linked to a story in the Kingman (Ariz.) Daily Miner, in which a city councilwoman questioned whether there is enough interest in Route 66 by young parents and their children to use the Mother Road for tourism purposes. I responded that the dynamic has changed since the release of the Disney/Pixar "Cars" … Continue reading Branding of Kingman — a response
Councilor seeks brand for Kingman
City Councilwoman Carole Young wants a distinctive brand to help sell the city of Kingman, Ariz., to tourists, according to the Kingman Daily Miner. That's a worthy goal. But here's where she unwittingly runs off the rails: Another problem, Young said, is that while Kingman can draw the baby boomer crowd in with its connection … Continue reading Councilor seeks brand for Kingman
Forest being thinned around Flagstaff
If you're driving on Route 66 in Flagstaff, Ariz., and see logging going on, don't worry -- the Coconino Forest around the city isn't being clear-cut. The Arizona Daily Sun says the forest is being thinned to reduce the risk of severe wildfires that could damage homes. Surrounded on all sides by trees, Flagstaff is … Continue reading Forest being thinned around Flagstaff
Tucumcari loses bid for ‘racino’
Word came down Monday afternoon that the New Mexico Racing Commission approved a horse-racing and casino license application to Raton, and not the Route 66 town of Tucumcari, reports the Quay County Sun. It was a unanimous decision. Santa Fe also lost out on its bid to get a "racino" license. The Sun reported: In … Continue reading Tucumcari loses bid for ‘racino’