The future of the closed New Mexico Route 66 Museum in Tucumcari has become more uncertain in recent weeks. A local lawyer representing the museum recently filed an amended lawsuit against four members of its board of directors, alleging "willful misconduct, recklessness and fraud." The suit requests actual and punitive damages. In August, Warren Frost, … Continue reading Lawsuit filed against four New Mexico Route 66 Museum board members
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Kix on 66 owners buy Loretta’s Burrito Hut building in Tucumcari
The owners of the fire-damaged Kix on 66 restaurant in Tucumcari, New Mexico, have agreed in principle to buy the Loretta's Burrito Hut building down the street and move its operations there. If the transaction and transition go smoothly, Kix may reopen at the Loretta's location as Sidekix on 66 as early as October. Loretta's … Continue reading Kix on 66 owners buy Loretta’s Burrito Hut building in Tucumcari
New Mexico Route 66 Museum may find new home at vacant retail store in Tucumcari
The now-closed New Mexico Route 66 Museum in Tucumcari is seeking a new home at the long-vacant Alco building on the city's west side. It may be joined by a proposed New Mexico State Police museum and memorial in that space. With luck and funding, the two museums may open in that space by 2027. … Continue reading New Mexico Route 66 Museum may find new home at vacant retail store in Tucumcari
New Mexico Tourism awards $1.3 million in grants to Route 66 communities
The New Mexico Tourism Department announced this week that it will distribute a total of $1.3 million in grants to Route 66 communities in fiscal year 2026 for marketing and promotion, special events and infrastructure, including a Route 66 musical road in Santa Rosa and restoration of a vintage gas station in Milan. The agency … Continue reading New Mexico Tourism awards $1.3 million in grants to Route 66 communities
Restraining order stops removal of New Mexico Route 66 Museum artifacts, demands their return
A judge on Wednesday granted a request for a temporary restraining order against the operators of the closed New Mexico Route 66 Museum in Tucumcari, New Mexico, that stops them from removing artifacts and demands the return of the ones that were moved. The petition for the order accuses the museum’s operators of “willful misconduct, … Continue reading Restraining order stops removal of New Mexico Route 66 Museum artifacts, demands their return
New Mexico Route 66 Museum in Tucumcari closes
The New Mexico Route 66 Museum in Tucumcari closed abruptly last week amid accusations from the city that it had not paid rent for years, amid an expired lease. City records indicate the lease, which was enacted and signed in 2015, expired in November 2020. The city found no records that the museum had paid … Continue reading New Mexico Route 66 Museum in Tucumcari closes
Doug Quarles, creator of dozens of murals in Tucumcari, dies of cancer at 72
Doug Quarles, creator of an estimated 50 murals -- many along Route 66 -- in Tucumcari, New Mexico, died of colon and rectal cancer last week. He was 72. Several muralists have followed in his footsteps in Tucumcari, but his efforts, starting in 2003, raised the city's tourism profile and led the chamber of commerce … Continue reading Doug Quarles, creator of dozens of murals in Tucumcari, dies of cancer at 72
Motel Safari in Tucumcari changes owners
Larry Smith, owner of the historic Motel Safari in Tucumcari, New Mexico, for the past eight years, announced the handing over of the keys to its new proprietor, Rich Havlik. The motel's Facebook page commemorated the change: Havlik, a longtime funeral director in Minnesota, also celebrated his new profession in a Facebook Reel: Havlik said … Continue reading Motel Safari in Tucumcari changes owners
Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari put up for sale for $1.64 million
The owner of the 1960s-themed Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucucmari, New Mexico, recently announced it was placing the Route 66 motel on the market for $1.64 million. David Brenner, who has owned it for more than a decade, in a Facebook post said he is offering owner financing for would-be buyers of the motel at … Continue reading Roadrunner Lodge Motel in Tucumcari put up for sale for $1.64 million
Fire prompts indefinite closing of Kix on 66 restaurant in Tucumcari
A fire early Friday heavily damaged the roof of Kix on 66 in Tucumcari, New Mexico. The restaurant will be closed indefinitely, but its owners have vowed to rebuild. A local firefighter shot this photo of the fire shortly after it was reported. Co-owner Donna Halfhill was in the kitchen about 4 a.m., getting ready … Continue reading Fire prompts indefinite closing of Kix on 66 restaurant in Tucumcari