At least two Route 66 landmarks -- the Boots Court motel and the 66 Drive-In theater -- suffered extensive damage from a severe hailstorm early Sunday, mostly to their neon lighting. KTTS radio showed a photo of hailstones at least 2 inches in diameter that fell in the Carthage area. The storm injured at least … Continue reading Boots Court, 66 Drive-In suffer hail damage
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Elbow Inn in Devil’s Elbow partially reopens Friday
The Elbow Inn restaurant and bar in Devil's Elbow, Missouri, will partly reopen Friday for the Memorial Day weekend, less than a month after it was heavily damaged by a record flood from the Big Piney River. A phone call Thursday confirmed the Route 66 landmark will open its outdoor, covered Biergarten at 11 a.m. Friday, … Continue reading Elbow Inn in Devil’s Elbow partially reopens Friday
1 killed, dozens of homes damaged by tornado in Elk City
At least one person has died in Elk City, Oklahoma, after a tornado struck the Route 66 city on Tuesday. KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City provided some other details about the destruction: Forty homes have been completely destroyed and between 50 and 75 homes were heavily damaged, said Danny Ringer, with the Elk City Fire Department. … Continue reading 1 killed, dozens of homes damaged by tornado in Elk City
How to help Devil’s Elbow
It seems as if relief efforts have gotten more organized in recent days on how to help the flood-stricken Route 66 village of Devil's Elbow, Missouri. The Elbow Inn restaurant and bar already has a crowdfunding site, but it also provided a list of materials it needs to help rebuild. If you live near the area … Continue reading How to help Devil’s Elbow
Congresswoman tours flood-stricken Devil’s Elbow
U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler this week took in a firsthand view of the damage inflicted by a record flood in the Route 66 town of Devil's Elbow, Missouri. To date, she is the only non-local politician to go to the town after the disaster. She posted on her Facebook page later in the day: As … Continue reading Congresswoman tours flood-stricken Devil’s Elbow
Devil’s Elbow residents determined to rebuild
Although many homes were damaged or destroyed by record flooding in Devil's Elbow, Missouri, residents there seem determined to rebuild. but it's not going to be easy. And apparently the federal government has some hard questions to answer from the county. The Waynesville Daily Guide spoke to some residents of the Route 66 town and provided some … Continue reading Devil’s Elbow residents determined to rebuild
Elbow Inn sets up crowdfunding site to help rebuild
The landmark Elbow Inn restaurant and bar in Devil's Elbow, Missouri, that was damaged by unprecedented floods set up a crowdfunding site today to help rebuild. The website has been set up through Youcaring.com, with a $50,000 goal. The restaurant also posted this message on its Facebook page: Please help us rebuild The Elbow Inn!!! … Continue reading Elbow Inn sets up crowdfunding site to help rebuild
County official: ‘Devil’s Elbow is gone’
A Pulaski County, Missouri, official said "Devil's Elbow is gone" during a county commission meeting Monday to assess record flooding in the region. Pulaski County Emergency Manager Lawson “Smitty” Smith made that pronouncement about the Route 66 village after the Big Piney River saw record flood levels, according to a report in the Waynesville Daily … Continue reading County official: ‘Devil’s Elbow is gone’
Devil’s Elbow ravaged by flooding
Flooding across mid-Missouri has affected many towns, but none more than the Route 66 hamlet of Devil's Elbow. According to the Waynesville Daily Guide, residents of Devil's Elbow were asked to evacuate by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The rising Big Piney River overwhelmed the town. The photo at top by Pulaski County Emergency Management, … Continue reading Devil’s Elbow ravaged by flooding
Warmer weather decreases sap harvest at Funks Grove Maple Sirup
An unseasonably warm winter decreased the annual sap harvest by a third at Funks Grove Maple Sirup near Shirley, Illinois. The co-operator of the fabled Route 66 business also said climate change may mean a permanent change in when maple sap is harvested at the nearly 200-year-old farm. I recently saw a report a warmer-than-usual winter led … Continue reading Warmer weather decreases sap harvest at Funks Grove Maple Sirup