Route 66 takes center stage this month when "The Great American Road Rally," a national television event celebrating America’s iconic highway through cars, celebrities, storytelling and philanthropy, premieres on The CW Network. The series premieres today and continues through its finale, scheduled for Nov. 25, the night before Thanksgiving. Throughout the series, viewers will be … Continue reading “Great American Road Rally” to bring Route 66 stories to television while raising funds for the Mother Road
Tag: Luther
Opening of interpretive center at Threatt Filling Station planned in May
The owners of the Threatt Filling Station near Luther, Oklahoma, told a local television station they plan to open an interpretive center in May at the Route 66 property. A reporter from News on 66 interviewed Edward Threatt, a descendant of the station's original owner, Allen Threatt, who founded the station more than a century … Continue reading Opening of interpretive center at Threatt Filling Station planned in May
Owners of Threatt Filling Station request zoning change for planned 160-acre complex
The ownership of the historic Threatt Filling Station in Luther, Oklahoma, has filed for a specific use permit from the city for a 160-acre complex. According to The Luther Register newspaper, Threatt Legacy LLC wants to rezone the tract on Route 66 and Pottawatomie Road for a mixed-use development that would include a museum, campground, … Continue reading Owners of Threatt Filling Station request zoning change for planned 160-acre complex
Sounds on 66 features live music from Edmond to Wellston next month
The first annual Sounds on 66 live music collaboration will highlight musicians and bands at four cities along the Midpoint Corridor of Oklahoma -- Edmond, Arcadia, Luther and Wellston -- from Sept. 18 to Sept. 21. The event will feature 12 live music events and 24 musicians and bands. “Main Street America is Route 66,” … Continue reading Sounds on 66 features live music from Edmond to Wellston next month
35-foot-tall neon boot that pays tribute to “Route 66” song proposed in Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City chose a public art design that features a huge neon boot, paying tribute to the iconic song "(Get Your Kicks on) Route 66." As OKCTalk reported recently, the city will set aside $875,000 in voter-approved MAPS 4 sales-tax funds for the project. More details: The central element of Kicks 66 is a 35-foot-tall … Continue reading 35-foot-tall neon boot that pays tribute to “Route 66” song proposed in Oklahoma City
Route 66 centennial monument dedicated at Threatt Filling Station
A Route 66 centennial monument was dedicated Friday at the historic Threatt Filling Station along Route 66 near Luther, Oklahoma. Members of the surviving Threatt family, which have worked for the past several years to preserve the structure, attended the event. According to the Luther Register News, Edward Threatt Sr., who manages the station, announced … Continue reading Route 66 centennial monument dedicated at Threatt Filling Station
30-foot-tall “Visit Luther” neon sign dedicated
The new. 30-foot-tall "Visit Luther" neon sign that was installed along Route 66 in Luther, Oklahoma, a few weeks ago was formally dedicated Friday, with Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell presiding. KFOR-TV in nearby Oklahoma City filed this report: As the report notes, the sign contains two arrows -- one that points to the Couch Pecan … Continue reading 30-foot-tall “Visit Luther” neon sign dedicated
New 30-foot-tall neon sign erected on Route 66 in Luther
The City of Luther, Oklahoma, last week received an eye-popping, 30-foot-tall neon sign along its stretch of Route 66. The city received a grant from the Oklahoma Route 66 Commission to fabricate the midcentury-style sign with an arrow that points to downtown, reported the Luther Register. The newspaper hailed the addition: For decades, Luther’s charming … Continue reading New 30-foot-tall neon sign erected on Route 66 in Luther
“Samantha Brown’s Places to Love” goes on Route 66 from Tulsa through Texas
The latest episode of "Samantha Brown's Places to Love" aired on PBS, where she travels on Route 66 west from Tulsa through the Texas Panhandle to the New Mexico border. Over 25 minutes, she visits Threatt Filling Station in Luther, Oklahoma; First Americans Museum and a neon artist in Oklahoma City; Sid's Diner in El … Continue reading “Samantha Brown’s Places to Love” goes on Route 66 from Tulsa through Texas
New video series spotlights Route 66 revitalization efforts in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma Department of Commerce recently launched a new video series that touts the agency's efforts to revitalize Route 66 before the highway's centennial in 2026. In late 2023, the agency launched the Route 66 grants program, allowing communities to apply for funding for municipalities, nonprofits and government entities on Route 66. To date, 24 projects have … Continue reading New video series spotlights Route 66 revitalization efforts in Oklahoma