Large mural goes up along Route 66 in Wayneville

The Route 66 corridor of Waynesville, Missouri, recently saw a new, large mural painted on one of its buildings. Missouri-based outdoor artist Ray Harvey finished a postcard-inspired and Route 66-centric mural on the new Dollar General building at 1413 U.S. Route 66. According to the Pulaski County Weekly, Dollar General and the city came to … Continue reading Large mural goes up along Route 66 in Wayneville

Roubidoux Bridge in Waynesville to celebrate its centennial on April 1

The landmark Roubidoux Bridge in Waynesville, Missouri, will mark its 100th year with a celebration on April 1 at nearby Roy Laughlin Memorial Park. The party will be from 1 to 3 p.m. that day, a Saturday. The park is easily accessed via Spring Road on the east side of Roubidoux Creek. According to the … Continue reading Roubidoux Bridge in Waynesville to celebrate its centennial on April 1

Waynesville marks 30th year of Missouri’s Route 66 declared a historic district

Missouri Route 66 Centennial Commission member Jackie Welborn (left) and former Missouri state Rep. Jim Mitchell attended Mayor Luge Hardman’s proclamation signing ceremony Thursday evening. Pulaski County Tourism Bureau was represented by Laura Huffman (right). The mayor of Waynesville, Missouri, on Thursday signed a proclamation recognizing the upcoming 30-year anniversary of Missouri’s designation of its … Continue reading Waynesville marks 30th year of Missouri’s Route 66 declared a historic district

Piney River Taproom opens in downtown Waynesville

Piney River Taproom, an offshoot of Piney River Brewing Co. in southern Missouri, opened a few days ago along Route 66 in downtown Waynesville, Missouri. Jax Welborn, whose Route 66 Art Gallery also is in Waynesville, stopped by and snapped a few photos of it on her Instagram account: View this post on Instagram Today, … Continue reading Piney River Taproom opens in downtown Waynesville

Former owner of Nona’s Kitchen in Waynesville indicted for failing to pay taxes

Julie Marlea Harmon, the former owner of the once-popular but now-closed Nona's Kitchen in downtown Waynesville, Missouri, was indicted on felony counts of failing to pay her taxes. Darrell Todd Marina of the Pulaski County Daily News landed the scoop and posted it Friday on Facebook. More details: According to court documents filed Tuesday by … Continue reading Former owner of Nona’s Kitchen in Waynesville indicted for failing to pay taxes

The Uranus Examiner newspaper suspends publication

Louis Keen, owner of the infamous Uranus Missouri complex and publisher of The Uranus Examiner, which emerged in September after a nearby daily newspaper shut down, announced the suspension of his publication because of financial difficulties after lenders pulled their funding. In a lengthy Facebook post Friday, Keen explained what prompted him to pull the plug on … Continue reading The Uranus Examiner newspaper suspends publication

Uranus Missouri’s bid to start newspaper encounters resistance

The newspaper in Waynesville, Missouri, recently shut down. A local businessman announces plans to start a newspaper in its place. The readers in Waynesville and the surrounding region are celebrating, right? Not necessarily. The businessman is Louie Keen, owner of the Uranus Missouri, complex along Route 66 in nearby St. Robert, Missouri, and he plans … Continue reading Uranus Missouri’s bid to start newspaper encounters resistance

1951 time capsule in Waynesville actually was from 1953

Contents from a 1951 time capsule in Waynesville, Missouri, opened Wednesday revealed it actually was buried at a now-demolished school building in 1953. Waynesville school superintendent Brian Henry used a pair of tin snips to open the 10-by-14-by-4-inch welded copper box in front of a crowd of 125 people that included members of the Class … Continue reading 1951 time capsule in Waynesville actually was from 1953

Devil’s Elbow ravaged by flooding

Flooding across mid-Missouri has affected many towns, but none more than the Route 66 hamlet of Devil's Elbow. According to the Waynesville Daily Guide, residents of Devil's Elbow were asked to evacuate by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The rising Big Piney River overwhelmed the town. The photo at top by Pulaski County Emergency Management, … Continue reading Devil’s Elbow ravaged by flooding

Frog Rock officially added to federal geology site

Frog Rock, a painted formation on Route 66 near Wayneville, Missouri, officially was added to the Geographic Names Information System database this month. Frog Rock's listing is here; it includes its global-positioning coordinates, a brief history, approximate location and the formation's other name, W.H. Croaker. It is one of five Frog Rocks in the country, The Wayneville Daily … Continue reading Frog Rock officially added to federal geology site