Brent Swadley, owner of the Oklahoima-based Swadley's Bar-B-Q restaurant chain, was found guilty Thursday by a jury in an Oklahoma City courtroom of committing criminal fraud involving millions of dollars of state taxpayer money. Swadley was accused of creating fake invoices and overbilling the Oklahoma Tourism & Recreation Department at state parks. The overbilling, which … Continue reading Swadley’s Bar-B-Q owner convicted of criminal fraud, faces up to 10 years in prison
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Oklahoma History Center opening its Route 66 exhibit on Saturday
The Oklahoma History Center in Oklahoma City is opening its "The Longest Stretch: Route 66 in Oklahoma" exhibit on Saturday. Here's what the Oklahoma Historical Society, which runs the center, stated about the exhibit: Oklahoma proudly claims the longest drivable stretch of Route 66 in the nation, spanning more than 400 miles. This legendary highway … Continue reading Oklahoma History Center opening its Route 66 exhibit on Saturday
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City opens new Route 66 exhibit
The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City recently opened a new exhibit that focuses on Route 66 during its centennial year. "Route 66: From Trails to Truck Stops" runs through May 3. Tickets are available here. Here's what the museum says about the exhibit: From horses and covered wagons to riverboats, steam … Continue reading National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City opens new Route 66 exhibit
Restored Western Trail Motel sign will be displayed at National Cowboy Museum show
The long-dark Western Trail Motel neon sign was recently restored and will be put on display at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. The Billboard Museum reports the sign is on loan from the Oklahoma Historical Society and eventually will become part of a neon park at a yet-to-be-announced location. The … Continue reading Restored Western Trail Motel sign will be displayed at National Cowboy Museum show
“The Cowboy: An Immersive Journey” opens at National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
“The Cowboy: An Immersive Journey," which offers an ambitious 360-degree view of the American West, recently opened at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. A reporter for The Oklahoman went to the exhibit, and it left quite an impression: On the wide walls of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum's Kerr Gallery, … Continue reading “The Cowboy: An Immersive Journey” opens at National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum
Construction on NW 23rd Street project in Oklahoma City to begin on Jan. 12
A long-planned, $9.3 million streetscape project along the Route 66 alignment of NW 23rd Street in Oklahoma City is set to begin on Jan. 12. The Oklahoman newspaper reported that construction in the area will last about 18 months, but the street won't be closed entirely. Business owners and neighboring residents alike have long requested … Continue reading Construction on NW 23rd Street project in Oklahoma City to begin on Jan. 12
Oklahoma City National Memorial starts construction on a $12 million addition
The Oklahoma City National Memorial and Museum, which pays tribute to the 1995 domestic terrorism attack that killed more than 160 people, broke ground last week on a $12 million addition called Forward. The museum stated this about its forthcoming, 10,000-square-foot structure: Foreword introduces new and expanded programming spaces in an engaging architectural work. Designed to … Continue reading Oklahoma City National Memorial starts construction on a $12 million addition
OKC Council approves placement of Big Boot sculpture near Cowboy Museum
It's official -- the Big Boot sculpture will be placed at the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City. KWTV reported that the City Council last week approved the plan to install the 35-foot-tall art installation east of the famed museum just off an alignment of Route 66. Originally planned for a location … Continue reading OKC Council approves placement of Big Boot sculpture near Cowboy Museum
Oklahoma announces plans for Route 66 centennial celebration
As the Mother Road marks its 99th anniversary, Oklahoma Lt. Gov. Matt Pinnell and the Oklahoma Route 66 Centennial Commission this week unveiled early plans and programming for the Route 66 centennial in 2026. The yearlong celebration will spotlight Oklahoma’s role in preserving and promoting one of America’s most storied highways. The announcement kicks off … Continue reading Oklahoma announces plans for Route 66 centennial celebration
National Cowboy Museum to open Route 66 exhibition in February
The National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City will open the "Route 66: From Trails to Truck Stops" exhibition starting in early February. The exhibition will run from Feb. 6 to May 4, during Route 66's centennial year. Cowgirl Magazine had more details: Visitors will see artifacts, maps, photographs and multimedia displays tracing … Continue reading National Cowboy Museum to open Route 66 exhibition in February