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The heartwarming tale of Tour de Clarence

This is a partial summary, but Scott May's blog has the story about a homeless veteran named Clarence. Clarence was living in an RV park in the Route 66 town of Tucumcari, N.M., with a moped as his only form of transporation. Clarence was befriended by bikers attending the Mother Road Rally in Tucumcari. Later, … Continue reading The heartwarming tale of Tour de Clarence

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Posted on November 2, 2005 by Ron WarnickPosted in Events, Vehicles, Web sitesLeave a comment

Getting Smart on Route 66

Annette of Toronto has a blog called SCOOT, or Smart Car Owners of Toronto. The Smart car is a dinky (and cute) vehicle made by DaimlerChrysler that gets fantastic mileage. One owner reports getting 78 miles per gallon on a cross-country trip. Whether that's U.S. gallons and Imperial gallons, I'm not sure. Still impressive, however. … Continue reading Getting Smart on Route 66

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Posted on November 2, 2005 by Ron WarnickPosted in Movies, Vehicles, Web sites1 Comment

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Route 66 section of Petrified Forest National Park designated to National Register of Historic Places March 16, 2026
The long-abandoned Route 66 portion of the Petrified Forest National Park in eastern Arizona was recently added to the National Register of Historic Places. Petrified Forest National Park Route 66 Archaeological District was officially listed on Feb. 27, according to an email from the National Park Service. Bill Collins, National Register of Historic Places program […]
New restaurant coming near World War II plane in El Reno will play tribute to local war hero March 15, 2026
A closed VFW Post 382 near a World War II plane in El Reno, Oklahoma, is being renovated into Sonny’s Kitchen and Bar and will pay tribute to local war hero Col. Charles Clark “Sonny” Kegelman. Kegelman was born in El Reno and graduated from the local high school in 1932. He enlisted in the […]
Running for ALS trek designated as an Official Route 66 Centennial Project March 14, 2026
The Running for ALS initiative, where a Spaniard will run the length of Route 66, was recently designated an Official Route 66 Centennial Project by the Route 66 Centennial Commission. Enric Casacuberta, of Catalonia, Spain, who lost a friend to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, better known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, will run the length of Route 66 over […]
City of Tulsa rewriting rules for its Route 66 neon sign grant program March 13, 2026
The City of Tulsa is amending rules for its Route 66 neon sign grant program after several were fabricated and installed without neon tubing. According to News on 6 in Tulsa, those without neon were The Capital of Route 66, Big Dipper Creamery and Anybody’s Guest signs. The signs were made with a newer manufacturing […]
Michael Wallis among the grand marshals in Tulsa’s Route 66 Capital Cruise March 12, 2026
Michael Wallis, the author of the bestselling book “Route 66: The Mother Road” and the voice of the Sheriff of Radiator Springs in the movie “Cars,” was named one of four grand marshals for the massive Route 66 Capital Cruise parade set for May 30 in Tulsa. The other grand marshals will be Oklahoma Lt. […]
Renovated Dobson Museum in Miami will reopen on April 9 March 11, 2026
After several years of renovations, the Dobson Museum and Home in Miami, Oklahoma, will reopen at 10 a.m. on April 9, the facility’s 54th anniversary. On April 11, officials will host a reopening party, “Decades of Dobson,” featuring activities, food trucks, and booths from organizations and museums in the region, according to the Joplin Globe. More […]
Cotton Boll Motel sign in Canute will have a relighting event on March 21 March 10, 2026
The long-dark neon sign for the closed Cotton Boll Motel in Canute, Oklahoma, will glow again during an event on March 21. Dusk on that day will be approximately 8:15 p.m., though it could come earlier if cloudy skies occur. Several people on social media reported the relighting date, and one even snapped a recent […]
10 World War II-era buildings at Fort Leonard Wood in Missouri slated for demolition March 9, 2026
A total of 10 buildings dating to the start of World War II at Ford Leonard Wood in Missouri are scheduled to be demolished this month. The U.S. Army stated in a news release that the buildings, constructed in 1941 as temporary structures, must be razed as the military branch “continues to evolve and transform […]
Four accused of burglary, extensive vandalism in Casa Grande Hotel in Elk City March 8, 2026
Four people have been arrested after being accused of breaking into and vandalizing the historic but closed Casa Grande Hotel in Elk City, Oklahoma, that is being renovated. According to a news release from the Elk City Police Department: The ECPD is asking that anyone with information to call Lt. Detective Vanessa Doty at 580-225-1212 […]
Go now to see wildflower “superbloom” at Death Valley National Park March 7, 2026
Death Valley National Park in Southern California is experiencing a “superbloom” of wildflowers rarely seen. According to the Orange County Register, the notoriously arid park is experiencing its “biggest bloom” of wildflowers in a decade. More about the park’s wildflowers can be found on this page, including what’s blooming in various areas. Death Valley isn’t […]

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