Yet another civil suit alleging sexual abuse of a minor was filed Thursday against Cadillac Ranch patriarch Stanley Marsh 3, according to the Amarillo Globe-News. The newspaper said: This one, though, is different. The plaintiff is the first to use his name. Stanton Coldiron, 21, filed suit in Potter County against Marsh, his wife Wendy, … Continue reading Another lawsuit filed against Stanley Marsh 3
Road-trip video
Here's an enjoyable road-trip clip of a young couple traveling across the USA, mostly on Route 66: I GO: Route 66 from Estherina on Vimeo. Etherina also wrote about her journey on her blog.
Santa Monica Pier begins renovations
The century-old Santa Monica Pier started a one-year remodeling project last week, but the Southern California landmark will stay open during the work, reported the Santa Monica Mirror. Workers will build a new pedestrian trestle on the pier's south side, erect new concrete columns, and remove and replace its timbers and substructure. Work is expected … Continue reading Santa Monica Pier begins renovations
Original sign re-installed at Boots Motel
Workers from the Wilhite Signs delivered and installed a replica of the original Boots Court sign at the historic Boots Motel in Carthage, Mo. Wilhite was the sign company that installed the original Boots Court sign when the Route 66 motel was built in 1939. The sign and its color scheme later was changed to … Continue reading Original sign re-installed at Boots Motel
Was the wrong developer chosen for De Anza?
A guest column in the Monday edition of the Albuquerque Journal suggests the redevelopment of the historic De Anza Motor Lodge stalled because a city agency overruled an independent panel's recommendation for the property. John Bloomfield said the city should have followed the recommendation to hire NewLife Homes to rejuvenate the Route 66 property. NewLife … Continue reading Was the wrong developer chosen for De Anza?
Route 66 exhibit opens at Springfield, Mo., museum
A new exhibit about a local history of Route 66 -- "Woodruff's Dream: The Mother Road Through Springfield" -- opened over the weekend at the History Museum on the Square in downtown Springfield, Mo. It speaks a lot for the exhibit when Tonya Pike, a local who's very well-versed about Route 66, said it made … Continue reading Route 66 exhibit opens at Springfield, Mo., museum
An NPR commentary about the “Route 66” TV show
In 2003, Larry Cohen delivered this commentary about the 1960s television drama, "Route 66," on WRVO-FM, a National Public Radio station in New York state. https://youtu.be/61b1ZxqnW0Y Cohen said he was inspired to do the piece after talking to the officers of Route 66 organizations. On a related note, you can read about my chat with … Continue reading An NPR commentary about the “Route 66” TV show
Geoff Ladd resigns from Logan County Tourism
Geoff Ladd, director of the Abraham Lincoln Tourism Bureau of Logan County in Lincoln, Ill., resigned his post Wednesday so he could pursue "new employment opportunities," according to the Lincoln Courier. Ladd oversaw the bureau when the county saw a 30 percent increase in hotel tax revenue and helped draw the World's Largest Covered Wagon … Continue reading Geoff Ladd resigns from Logan County Tourism
Palms Grill Cafe will close for six days to transition to new operators
The Palms Grill Cafe in downtown Atlanta, Ill., will close from April 30 to May 5 to allow for a transition for the restaurant's new operators, the Atlanta Public Library Board said in a news release. The board recently selected J-R Culinary Partners as the restaurant's new managers. The lease for the previous manager was … Continue reading Palms Grill Cafe will close for six days to transition to new operators
Evicted dinosaur coming to Route 66 in Arizona
A huge dinosaur statue that was evicted from a Southern California neighborhood over a zoning dispute is being moved to Route 66 at Grand Canyon Caverns in Arizona. The 40-foot-long apatosaurus was installed at the Zoomars petting zoo in San Juan Capistrano, Calif. However, city officials nixed the statue. According to the Los Angeles Times: … Continue reading Evicted dinosaur coming to Route 66 in Arizona