City of Lebanon officially accepts donation of Munger Moss Motel sign

The city council of Lebanon, Missouri, this week officially accepted the donation of the historic neon sign of the Munger Moss Motel and has pledged to restore it early next year. The sign will remain on the premises of the Route 66 motel, reported the Lebanon-Laclede County Route 66 Society in a Facebook post. The … Continue reading City of Lebanon officially accepts donation of Munger Moss Motel sign

City of Lebanon budget proposes $25,000 for Munger Moss Motel sign maintenance

The proposed budget for the City of Lebanon, Missouri, would set aside $25,000 to maintain the iconic Munger Moss Motel sign along Route 66. Gary Sosniecki, a longtime former newspaper editor and a member of the Lebanon-Laclede County Route 66 Society, flagged a one-sentence excerpt from a recent Laclede County Record report about a city … Continue reading City of Lebanon budget proposes $25,000 for Munger Moss Motel sign maintenance

New owner of Munger Moss Motel in Lebanon promises no change in its look

The new owner of the Munger Moss Motel in Lebanon, Missouri, promised the Lebanon-Laclede County Route 66 Society that the landmark motel's appearance would not change. Mark Bertel, founder and CEO of the Dels Corp., spoke via telephone to the society after high winds kept him from flying to Lebanon to attend its annual membership … Continue reading New owner of Munger Moss Motel in Lebanon promises no change in its look

Munger Moss Motel again sold again to Arkansas company that plans to restore it

The Munger Moss Motel in Lebanon, Missouri, again has been sold to The Dels Corporation of Mountain Home, Arkansas, which states it plans to restore the property and its iconic neon sign. The Route 66 motel apparently was under contract to be sold to The Dels Corporation in early 2023, but a dispute between the … Continue reading Munger Moss Motel again sold again to Arkansas company that plans to restore it