Thanks to action by the Joplin, Missouri, City Council, the Mother Road Marathon officially will be resurrected in the tri-state region Oct. 1, 2017. The council on Monday night gave final approval to a licensing deal that will allow local race organizer Tom Rogers of Twelveone Race Management to revive the 26.2-mile footrace that begins in northeastern Oklahoma, goes … Continue reading Joplin will officially revive Mother Road Marathon
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Joplin may resurrect Mother Road Marathon
Joplin may revive the Mother Road Marathon -- a 26.2-mile footrace through parts of Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri discontinued in 2013 after declining participation and complaints about its promoter. Tom Rogers of TwelveOne Race Management and Marketing in Joplin, who helps run 35 events a year, wants permission from the city council to use its license for the copyrighted name, data … Continue reading Joplin may resurrect Mother Road Marathon
Joplin’s Jewish temple soon will mark its centennial
The United Hebrew Congregation of Joplin, Missouri, will hold an open house from 1 to 4 p.m. June 12 to mark the 100th anniversary of its uniquely designed Jewish temple, situated on Route 66. Historic Murphysburg Preservation Inc., a group dedicated to preserving the historic Murphysburg residential district in Joplin, is partnering with the congregation for … Continue reading Joplin’s Jewish temple soon will mark its centennial
Route 66 hostel opens in Joplin
Joplin 66 Hostel, which is catering to travelers along the Mother Road, opened a few weeks ago in Duenweg, Missouri, an eastern suburb of Joplin. The hostel is located at 6863 Newman Road (map here), a short distance north of Business 44. It opened April 1. It's the first hostel in the Joplin area. Rates … Continue reading Route 66 hostel opens in Joplin
Joplin may update its historic preservation plan
A consulting firm is helping the Historic Preservation Commission of Joplin, Missouri, update the city's historic preservation plan, reported the Joplin Globe. Peter Benton and Elizabeth Watson of Pennsylvania-based Heritage Strategies was hired by the commission and provide a draft of the updated plan. The Globe reported: A priority, Benton said, is to create and monitor … Continue reading Joplin may update its historic preservation plan
Highlights of Route 66 in southwest Missouri
Brand USA keeps cranking out good videos about Route 66. These clips are produced in an effort to entice foreign travelers. The latest one concentrates on Pulaski County, Springfield and Joplin in Missouri. Kudos to the cinematographer for all the saturated color in the footage. https://youtu.be/ChJEQjscQTM More Route 66 videos from Brand USA may be … Continue reading Highlights of Route 66 in southwest Missouri
Webb City looks to have a Cardinal Route 66 Park
It appears Webb City, Missouri, will build a Cardinal Route 66 Park on the city's east side featuring donated mining equipment from nearby Joplin, according to the Joplin Globe. The park won't be named after the St. Louis Cardinals, but Cardinal Scale Co. in Webb City and a booster of the proposal. The Cardinal Route 66 Park plan, … Continue reading Webb City looks to have a Cardinal Route 66 Park
Brits cycling Route 66 for charity injured in wreck
Three British cyclists who were riding Route 66 to raise money for three charities suffered injuries that required hospitalization after they were rear-ended by a truck Monday night. William Corran, Ewan Stott, and James Watkins were taken to Mercy Joplin Hospital in Joplin, Missouri, after the crash at 6:34 p.m. Monday on Missouri 96, aka … Continue reading Brits cycling Route 66 for charity injured in wreck
New mural installed at Joe Becker Stadium
A new mural that pays tribute to Route 66 and former Joplin baseball figures Joe Becker and Mickey Mantle went up a few days ago at the refurbished Joe Becker Stadium in Joplin, Missouri. The mural was funded by Leadership Joplin and created by several Missouri Southern State University students, according to KOAM-TV. The mural, … Continue reading New mural installed at Joe Becker Stadium
A tree grows in Galena
A Dutch arborist who loves Route 66 aims to help trees grow in the tainted soil of Galena, Kansas, and other Route 66 towns with a method that helps vegetation thrive in arid climates or poisoned soils, according to an article in the Joplin Globe. It's difficult for trees to grow in Galena and other … Continue reading A tree grows in Galena