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Wednesday, August 31, 2016
Steppenwolf for Young Adults Presents THE BURIALS
A Twist of Water (Route 66 Theatre Company), also enjoyed an Off-Broadway run at 59E59 and was nominated for Best New Work at the Joseph ... http://ift.tt/2camR7a
Actress Margaret Chan finds new route at 66
Now at the age of 66, the veteran actress is embarking on a new chapter of her life. The recipient of the prestigious Fulbright research scholarship is ... http://ift.tt/2c2hVUI
She finds new route at 66
If there's ever a need for a lifelong learning spokesman, Margaret Chan would be the best candidate. At the age of 66, the veteran actress is ... http://ift.tt/2bS5ebS
Fries the limit: Four foodie friends take their love of spuds en route the Trans-Canada Fryway
Fries the limit: Four foodie friends take their love of spuds en route the ... make the Trans-Canada Highway just as cool as, if not cooler than, Route 66. http://ift.tt/2c9zfEr
School report cards a mixed bag
In the Moriarty-Edgewood School District, South Mountain Elementary School went from a B to an A, while Route 66 and Moriarty Elementary both ... http://ift.tt/2c1rKCB
Illinois State Police Out In Force For Labor Day
The famous Route 66 is expected to be a heavily traveled place this time of year. "And all these little destinations along the way turn commerce ... http://ift.tt/2cfg2ES
Czech-ing out Route 66: Jurasek making 23rd trip on 'The Mother Road'
Jurasek, who lives in Zlin, a town with a population of about 75,000 in the eastern part of the Czech Republic, is making his 23rd trip along Route 66. http://ift.tt/2c4LKT9
Local traveler hits up golf courses on Route 66 in his '66 Mustang
(By Justin Kenny of The News-Sentinel) Gus Gutoskey poses next to the sign signifying the end of Route 66 in Santa Monica, California. (Courtesy ... http://ift.tt/2bBpzS1
Tuesday, August 30, 2016
The Mill gets $22k National Park Service grant
The Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County plans to use the funds toward accessibility features at the historic former restaurant, at 738 S. http://ift.tt/2bUgc2y
Tulsa gets first look at the Route 66 Experience; Route 66 Commission panel named
Another mile marker was reached Tuesday in a drive to highlight Tulsa's Route 66 history. Tulsa's historic Route 66 Commission named their panel ... http://ift.tt/2bzrjkD
Tulsa man set to walk to DC to honor law enforcement
He's actually still working out the exact route, though he plans to follow Route 66 from Tulsa to as far as Illinois. "I can't take the major interstates but I ... http://ift.tt/2bUhoTR
Tulsa Route 66 Commission to Focus on Tourism First
The new commission charged with promoting business and tourism along Route 66 in Tulsa met for the first time Tuesday. The 15-member Tulsa ... http://ift.tt/2bYwjxo
Laguna Development to Acquire Casino in Louisiana
As the state's third largest casino operator the company currently manages Route 66 Casino Hotel, Dancing Eagle Casino, and a truck stop casino ... http://ift.tt/2c6zHDF
THE SOURCE to Launch Route 66 Theatre Company's 9th Season; Lineup Announced!
Route 66 Theatre Company has announced its 9th season, featuring two plays at its new resident home, The Den Theatre, 1333 N. Milwaukee Ave. in ... http://ift.tt/2bYwvfZ
County record
Deputies were dispatched to 3000 block of state Route 66 in Loramie Township on the report of a scam. -12:27 p.m.: drugs. Deputies were dispatched ... http://ift.tt/2c6zpg4
Williams 911: Week of Aug. 31
Officers responded to a medical call on Route 66. Person referred ... Officers took a report of a forgery at a local business on Route 66. Victim declined ... http://ift.tt/2bYwjgS
Cyclists finish their Route 66 journey
The Route 66 trip began in early June in Chicago and ended 49 days later at the pier in Santa Monica, Calif. The Fluckes made headlines locally ... http://ift.tt/2c6ByYS
Route 66 Commission to meet for the first time
FOX23 was there for the first meeting of the Tulsa Route 66 Commission, where they discussed hopefully creating better marketing for historic Route ... http://ift.tt/2c9bwoA
Oatman Ghost Town
As the Old Route 66 ascends into the Black Mountains of western Arizona, drivers on the Mother Road will go dozens of miles without passing any ... http://ift.tt/2bPzUgR
Tulsa's Route 66 Commission To Hold Organizational Meeting
The new City of Tulsa Route 66 Commission will hold their first meeting Tuesday, to discuss their mission statement and elect officers. In June - Tulsa ... http://ift.tt/2c8BPLq
Desert Dining: A fond farewell to the Summit Inn
“The Summit Inn was a major destination (along Route 66),” Natasha said. “It was a place for movers and shakers in Oak Hills. It's what you wanted out ... http://ift.tt/2bBB100
Rt. 66 icon gets new paint
Members of Route 66 Association of Illinois from Pontiac were in Atlanta Saturday to make fiberglass paint updates on the iconic Paul Bunyon statue. http://ift.tt/2bOaTT9
Monday, August 29, 2016
Route 66's next season to feature plays about hackers and cancer
The Route 66 Theatre Company has announced its first two productions at its new home - The Den Theatre in Wicker Park - where it becomes a ... http://ift.tt/2bA7gwG
Route 66 announces 2017 season
Route 66 Theatre Company's 9th Season playwrights Gabe McKinley and ... Route 66 Theatre Company announced its 2017 season on Monday. http://ift.tt/2bwXz4R
Hackberry General Store
The longest continuous stretch of the Old Route 66 that still remains today is the path from Seligman to Kingman in Arizona, which, at 86 miles, passes ... http://ift.tt/2c3H6DG
Route 66 streetscape to help economic development
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KSPR) A section of Route 66 is getting a makeover. The plans were approved by city council last week. The streetscape will add ... http://ift.tt/2cmaAkM
The American roadside attraction
But this is Seligman, Arizona, along a section of Route 66 that cleaves more accurately to a Disney Cars notion of the defunct highway than the dustier, ... http://ift.tt/2bMcRR9
Sunday, August 28, 2016
Truth, Justice and the American (Road)way
There are hundreds of recommended stops along the famed 2,400-mile stretch of Route 66. But a tiny building in a tiny town — 1,570 miles from Santa ... http://ift.tt/2btWivy
Review: Show Palace's 'Route 66' stokes plenty of memories of the famous highway
Route 66 (not to be confused with the book musical Route 66: The Road Musical) plays matinees and evenings through Oct. 2 at the Show Palace ... http://ift.tt/2buRwuW
'Remembering Route 66' panel to track the history made along the road
Building on the Missouri History Museum's “Route 66: Main Street Through St. Louis” exhibit, this year's James Neal Primm Lecture in History is set for ... http://ift.tt/2bZTx3F
Column: Legend Ranch Road the unofficial start of I-11
History shows in Mohave County nobody was concerned about the demise of Route 66 until years later. Now it is a destination for tourists from all ... http://ift.tt/2buSJqN
Friday, August 26, 2016
Cajon Pass Commuter: Blue Cut has rich history on Route 66
I had hoped to discuss Highway 39 above Azusa as a potential alternate route for Cajon Pass commuters this week, but I am still awaiting answers to ... http://ift.tt/2bHrEwr
Sun Peaks Bike Park: Late Summer Update and Peaks Pedal Fest
... under the chair, we veered right onto Lever Lovers for more of the same pristine, tight single track taking us back to 4 Road, where Route 66 begins. http://ift.tt/2bWorcI
New look also offers pedestrians safety
The signal between the Kingman Powerhouse Visitors Center and Locomotive Park will give pedestrians a designated path across Route 66 with a ... http://ift.tt/2bVmvBc
Thursday, August 25, 2016
Fargo couple travels Route 66, raised thousands for local "Y"
Ralph and Darlene traveled Route 66 this year, finding donors to pay by the mile they travel. This trip netted $6,000 for youth programs at the "Y.". http://ift.tt/2c0qq3d
Berwyn gears up for annual Route 66 Car Show
The event pays homage to the iconic Route 66, which is now Ogden Avenue in Berwyn, and its associated classic car-oriented culture. Along with ... http://ift.tt/2bmCJ5a
The aftermath of severe weather in Defiance
Siding, pieces of roofing, chairs, trees, branches, nails and metal is all seen down State Route 66 along with Toledo Edison trucks that are continually ... http://ift.tt/2bEk0XW
How Time Flies 8/25/16
25, 1966: The city will extend East Washington Street all the way to the Route 66 Belt line (now Veterans Parkway). Right now Washington stops at ... http://ift.tt/2bDFdRN
Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Musical revue at Show Palace will bring back memories of famous highway
Route 66, a musical revue, features 34 songs from the 1950s and '60s, which are tied together by a musical journey across the country on the titular ... http://ift.tt/2bOKjr1
WTF: Twerking closes Route 66; cat adopts squirrel monkey
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A hip-hop video shoot shut down parts of Route 66 in New Mexico last weekend because lowriders were driving around in ... http://ift.tt/2bHitzr
Renner makes pitch for second term as Bloomington mayor
In an announcement at the Route 66 Visitors Center downtown, Renner acknowledged his sometimes-brash style as something he wants to soften a ... http://ift.tt/2bj3Keo
Weirdness in Brief
A hip-hop video shoot shut down parts of Route 66 in New Mexico last weekend because lowriders were driving around in circles as a crowd of ... http://ift.tt/2bGbFk3
NHRA Schedule and standings
July 7-10 Route 66 Nationals, Joliet, Ill. (TF-Antron Brown, FC-Jack Beckman, PS-Greg Anderson, PSM-Andrew Hines). July 22-24 Mopar Mile-High ... http://ift.tt/2bj4jF4
Twerking, lowriders shut down Route 66 in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A hip-hop video shoot shut down parts of Route 66 in New Mexico last weekend because lowriders were driving ... http://ift.tt/2bGcgT4
Galena Route 66 Lions Club holds vision screening
On Monday, August 15th, Galena Route 66 Lions completed vision screening at Spring Grove Elementary for 31 kindergarten students. Of those ... http://ift.tt/2bPDGoY
And the lucky winner of the Route 66 competition is...
A SWINDON car fan celebrated today as he scooped the top prize in the Route 66 competition. Lucky winner Lee Baldry, from Stratton, was presented ... http://ift.tt/2bimcPB
And the lucky winner of the Route 66 competition is...
Route 66 Motor Show £500 voucher winners Lee, right, Zach, left, and Liam Baldry, front, receiving their vouchers at The Brunel in Swindon. Picture by ... http://ift.tt/2c6j5Ad
Road trip: 10 incredible places to eat on Route 66 in Oklahoma
Nowhere on Route 66 lives up to its name with some of its more creative dishes, the likes of which you probably will find nowhere else along the route, ... http://ift.tt/2bURm4q
Tuesday, August 23, 2016
Steven Hill, who played 'Law & Order' DA, dies at 94
Later, he appeared on shows including “thirtysomething,” ”The Fugitive,” ”Rawhide,” ”Ben Casey,” ”Dr. Kildare,” ”The Untouchables” and “Route 66.”. http://ift.tt/2bfIVMH
PennDOT details weekly work plans in Westmoreland
Crack or joint sealing is slated on Route 66 in Washington Township, Route 366 between Mamont and New Kensington and Leechburg Road (Route ... http://ift.tt/2bdAiI1
Twerking, lowriders shut down Route 66 in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. – A hip-hop video shoot shut down parts of Route 66 in New Mexico last weekend because lowriders were driving around in ... http://ift.tt/2bfgoa7
Man walking Route 66 from Chicago to LA
Rasheed Hooda is walking from Chicago to Los Angeles on Route 66. Ask him why, and he'll tell you, “Because I want to. And because I can. http://ift.tt/2bdzv9V
Twerking, lowriders shut down Route 66 in Albuquerque
This June 21, 2016 photo shows one of the signs along historic Route 66 in downtown Albuquerque, N.M. The National Park Service has partnered ... http://ift.tt/2bffHgR
Twerking, lowriders shut down Route 66 in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Police say a New Mexico hip-hop video shoot shut down parts of Route 66 in Albuquerque due to lowriders driving in ... http://ift.tt/2bdAk2B
Twerking, lowriders shut down Route 66 in New Mexico
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Police say a hip-hop video shoot shut down parts of Route 66 in New Mexico last weekend because lowriders were ... http://ift.tt/2bKEdHw
Twerking, lowriders shut down Route 66 in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Police say a hip-hop video shoot shut down parts of Route 66 in New Mexico last weekend because lowriders were driving ... http://ift.tt/2btmLdc
Twerking, lowriders shut down Route 66 in Albuquerque
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - Police say a New Mexico hip-hop video shoot shut down parts of Route 66 in Albuquerque due to lowriders driving in ... http://ift.tt/2bKCi64
Flagstaff police stop traffic on Route 66 for protest
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) - Police stopped traffic on Route 66 in northern Arizona to prevent injuries during a protest against police violence and racial ... http://ift.tt/2btmCGu
Flagstaff police stop traffic on Route 66 for protest
(AP) — Police stopped traffic on Route 66 in northern Arizona to prevent injuries during a protest against police violence and racial profiling. http://ift.tt/2bKChyP
Our Limerick love story: Eibhlin and Conor
Little did she think that weekend that in just over three short years they'd be flying down Route 66 from Dallas on honeymoon, after meeting Richard, ... http://ift.tt/2btnvPB
And the lucky winner of the Route 66 competition is...
A SWINDON car fan celebrated today (AUG 23) as he scooped the top prize in the Route 66 competition. Lucky winner Lee Baldry, from Stratton, was ... http://ift.tt/2bKCfHn
10 things we miss on Route 66
The mystique of Route 66 is all about yearning for a lost time and place. Subscribers will find stories on the Mother Road in this month's Tulsa World ... http://ift.tt/2bcrMc8
Flood Advisory
... MODERATE RAIN SHOWERS WERE PERSISTING BETWEEN CHLORIDE AND ROUTE 66 TO THE NORTHEAST OF KINGMAN. IT IS ESTIMATED ... http://ift.tt/2bdigTh
Monday, August 22, 2016
Southern California automobile history
In 1927, major portions of this road became part of the famous Route 66 which stretched 2,448 miles from Chicago, Illinois, to Santa Monica, California ... http://ift.tt/2bre0A2
Laguna Development strikes deal to buy out-of-state casino
The Native American pueblo that owns Route 66 Casino is acquiring a riverboat casino in Louisiana. Laguna Development Corp., a wholly owned ... http://ift.tt/2bvlCPn
Laguna Development buys La. casino hotel
The company currently manages Route 66 Casino Hotel, Dancing Eagle Casino and a truck stop casino named Casino Express. It also manages two ... http://ift.tt/2bxD6z0
A roadside attraction that's really hopping
Just past the cornfields along Historic Route 66 in Staunton, Illinois is a rusty piece of Americana. A place people from all over the world pull into and ... http://ift.tt/2bvm4Nx
Parker Millsap to kick off Mother Road Revival with free show
Oklahoma singer-songwriter Parker Millsap will perform a free show to kick off Tulsa's celebration of Route 66 as well as showcase the future site of ... http://ift.tt/2bPsuL9
Breaking Bad For Vintage Cars And Trucks
As you approach it on old Route 66, you'll realize pretty quickly that this is ... The Lewis Museum should definitely be a part of any Route 66 itinerary. http://ift.tt/2bgmXut
First Route 66 Raceway “Grudge Match” Goes to Will County
Will County took Grundy County Saturday evening at Route 66 Raceway in pickup trucks provided by D'Arcy Buick GMC in a six-race duel. With a ... http://ift.tt/2b9Kbq0
New “Route 66” Commemorative License Plate Coming Soon
A license plate commemorating Route 66 is about to hit Illinois roads. Governor Bruce Rauner stopped by Fulgenzi's Pizza and Pasta over the ... http://ift.tt/2bbZIjr
Sunday, August 21, 2016
Southland officials compete in grudge match at Route 66 Raceway
Will County Executive Larry Walsh celebrates his victory at the Route 66 Raceway in Joliet, Ill. on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. (Mike Mantucca / Daily ... http://ift.tt/2bMO7f6
Saturday, August 20, 2016
Will County wins drag strip Grudge Match against Grundy
Will County officials took four of the six races to win the trophy in the Saturday night drag racing contest at Route 66 Raceway. “When you see him ... http://ift.tt/2brRKFD
Governor Rauner Signs Route 66 Motorcycle Plate Bill
Rauner stopped by Fulgenzi's Pizza and Pasta Saturday afternoon to sign the Route 66 motorcycle plate bill. The governor says the specialty plate ... http://ift.tt/2b7LaWA
Southern California wildfire destroys iconic inn
He sold the inn last month. Classic car buffs visited the place off Route 66, as did nostalgia fans and a few movie stars like Presley and Clint Eastwood. http://ift.tt/2brSoTv
A La Carte: Authentic Mexican is latest fare for Sonrise Cafe location
The décor also is staying real at this Route 66 landmark with the coffee bar remaining; however, booths have been added to the full-service dining ... http://ift.tt/2bms5Pn
Iconic Route 66 diner visited by Elvis and Clint Eastwood is torched by Blue Cut wildfire which is ...
The Summit Inn, which sits on the iconic Route 66 highway and is a two-hour drive from Los Angeles, was a charred shell of itself on Friday. 'It makes ... http://ift.tt/2bFPwSV
David King Dunaway On Musicians And The Blacklist
Dunaway also works with the National Park Service's Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program. After a three-year research project locating, identifying, ... http://ift.tt/2bTwTy3
David King Dunaway Speaks On Musicians And The Blacklist
He has recently completed an anthology, A Route 66 Companion. ... Dunaway also works with the National Park Service's Route 66 Corridor ... http://ift.tt/2bqjuIF
Re-Enrollmement For Pot Patients Extended, Order Halting Rapid Transit Route Plan Lifted
A federal appeals court has lifted an order that halted Albuquerque's plans for building a rapid transit route along a stretch of Historic Route 66. http://ift.tt/2bts8KY
Friday, August 19, 2016
Southern California wildfire destroys iconic Summit Inn diner off Route 66
A Route 66 sign is one the only things still standing after the Blue Cut Fire burnt the historic Summit Inn diner to the ground overnight, at the top of the ... http://ift.tt/2b5tMmr
ART gets go-ahead - for now
Opponents say the project will damage the car-friendly character of the old Route 66 and choke traffic, steering drivers – and potential customers ... http://ift.tt/2b7KWtY
Southern California wildfire destroys iconic inn
Classic car buffs frequented the place off Route 66, as did nostalgia fans and a ... "Look -- a Route 66 pin," she cried holding up a seared memento. http://ift.tt/2b7vYV2
Blue Cut Fire Guts Iconic Route 66 Summit Inn Diner
The fast-moving Blue Cut Fire destroyed the Summit Inn Restaurant located along historic Route 66 on Tuesday. Cheryl Hurd reports. (Published 11 ... http://ift.tt/2b5fUIS
Seeing the Summit Inn destroyed by Blue Cut fire: Letters
Since opening in 1952 this Mother Road eatery beckoned travelers, especially Route 66 buffs, to settle into its lumpy leather seats and play with the ... http://ift.tt/2b7vJJq
Letters II: What good is tourism if it makes places become the same?
Comparing NC500 with America's Route 66, as VisitScotland does on its website, is both lazy (they are utterly different) and suggests (because of ... http://ift.tt/2b5f4fA
Blaze owes its name to San Andreas Fault
According to their blog, Blue Cut got its name from the bluish tint of the hillside across from the old Blue Cut rest area on Route 66 (Cajon Boulevard) ... http://ift.tt/2b7vpux
Set A Course For Adventure On Route 66 And Keep On Driving
Instead of hitting the beach, or the usual vacation suspects, try traveling route 66 through Arizona to see sights only dreamed of and to build memories ... http://ift.tt/2btl4wI
Saturday's Will-Grundy Racing Match Set to Go at Route 66 Raceway
Tomorrow at the Route 66 Raceway it's the D'arcy Buick GMC Route 66 Classic at the Route 66 Raceway. And as we mentioned last week, part of the ... http://ift.tt/2bCFpx9
Firefighters struggle to control explosive Blue Cut fire in Southern California
Among the structures lost to the explosive Blue Cut Fire is the historic Summit Inn along Route 66, a spot once a favorite of Elvis Presley's, lies in ruins ... http://ift.tt/2b4clwA
Thursday, August 18, 2016
Roses and Thorns: Birthplace of Route 66 Festival a big hit
A ROSE: To the organizers, volunteers, vendors, artists, vehicle owners and attendees of the Birthplace of Route 66 Parade and Festival. This was my ... http://ift.tt/2brR2JC
PHOTOS: Middletown's Motorcycle Mania: Rhapsody in chrome
Wednesday as thousands upon thousands of bikes lined Main Street, from Route 66 to Union Street, and packed the South Green. Cassandra Day ... http://ift.tt/2bCady9
Police log: Unusual carjacking
... report, a Flagstaff Auto Repair employee drove a customer's vehicle to the Shell gas station located at 3126 E. Route 66 at about 4:15 p.m. Tuesday. http://ift.tt/2b85ioJ
Blue Cut Fire victim: Route 66 diner Summit Inn, haven for road-trippers and hotrodders
Blue Cut Fire victim: Route 66 diner Summit Inn, haven for road-trippers and hotrodders. by John Rabe | Off-Ramp 30 minutes ago ... http://ift.tt/2b0vsws
Lost history: Fire destroys Route 66 diner
LOS ANGELES - A fire ravaging parts of eastern Los Angeles has claimed at least a dozen buildings including a historic Route 66 diner near Interstate ... http://ift.tt/2bBTf2Z
iconic neighborhood restaurants
Additionally, the Mission West area was once a thriving stop on the US Route 66, bringing throngs of tourists to South Pasadena throughout the first ... http://ift.tt/2b0vtkb
Route 66 sends Park top of the women's golf at
Rio de Janeiro (dpa) - A second consecutive 66 sent South Korean Park In Bee top of the women's Olympic golf in Rio de Janeiro Thursday with a ... http://ift.tt/2bBSk2r
Last days of summer preview
28, the event kicks off with a “flotilla parade” and ends with the celebration of Route 66's 90th birthday party. Friday's “flotilla parade” will be made up of ... http://ift.tt/2b0wsAK
82000 told to flee as wildfire roars near LA, guts famed Route 66 diner
A fire raging east of Los Angeles spread rapidly, posing a threat to more than 82,000 people and prompting the governor of California to declare a ... http://ift.tt/2bFtvpl
Litchfield Invites Alumni To All-Year Class Reunion
A guided tour of Litchfield High School begins at 9 a.m., followed by a self-guided tour of the Litchfield Museum and Route 66 Welcome Center at 11 ... http://ift.tt/2bwVELK
Many supporters on board for the revitalization road ahead
With the curtain closed on the 2016 Birthplace of Route 66 festival, I am more optimistic than ever that we are doing the right thing. It's rewarding to see ... http://ift.tt/2biQpkc
Wildfire Takes Out Iconic Route 66 Diner
(Newser) – A popular Route 66 diner frequented in its heyday by the likes of Elvis Presley and Clint Eastwood has gone up in smoke. The Summit Inn ... http://ift.tt/2bM8meg
5 things you should know about Pulaski County: Devils Elbow
The bridge was originally built in 1923 and is a destination for Route 66 enthusiasts all over the world. Individuals from the United States, Europe, and ... http://ift.tt/2b6U57L
Aussie skates Route 66 to raise PTSD awareness
Damien Rider might have annoyed motorists on Route 66 Sunday. The honking horns didn't exactly sound like a welcoming committee. Those drivers ... http://ift.tt/2bpi4CP
Newspaper: Sorry for mixing up Simone Biles, Gabby Douglas
... Southern California morphed into a massive blaze fueled by gusty winds and dry vegetation. Swift-moving flames gutted a historic Route 66 diner,. http://ift.tt/2b6Tsvb
Blue Cut Fire in Southern California forces evacuation of 80000 people
Among the structures lost to the explosive Blue Cut Fire is the historic Summit Inn along Route 66, a spot once a favorite of Elvis Presley's. Photo by ... http://ift.tt/2bfCjkm
Summit Inn, historic piece of Route 66 Americana, destroyed in California Blue Cut fire
If you've never been to the Summit Inn, a roadside diner and gas station in Southern California's Cajon Pass that dates back to the heyday of Route 66 ... http://ift.tt/2b3QOVs
Summit Inn destroyed by Blue Cut fire; owners say they will rebuild
The iconic restaurant stop on Route 66 was known for ostrich egg omelets, ostrich burgers and buffalo steaks, as well as traditional fare. Over the ... http://ift.tt/2bfBybi
Needles group working on Route 66 anniversary plans
NEEDLES — Plans are preliminary, but progress is being made on what will be the 90th anniversary celebration of Route 66. The event in Needles is ... http://ift.tt/2bf3lse
Ex-New England mob boss remained a Patriots fan in hiding
... California morphed into a massive blaze fueled by gusty winds and dry vegetation. Swift-moving flames gutted a historic Route 66 diner, burned. http://ift.tt/2b3mTfI
Police case against IOC executive seized naked by Rio police
Swift-moving flames gutted a historic Route 66 diner,...Full Story. What began as a small brush fire along a freeway in drought-stricken Southern ... http://ift.tt/2bf4mAt
Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Summit Inn destroyed by Blue Cut fire but new owners say they will rebuild
The iconic restaurant stop on Route 66, was known for ostrich egg omelets, ostrich burgers and buffalo steaks, as well as traditional fare. Over the ... http://ift.tt/2b64Nvv
McDonald's to stop distributing Happy Meal activity trackers
Swift-moving flames gutted a historic Route 66 diner,...More >>. What began as a small brush fire along a freeway in drought-stricken Southern ... http://ift.tt/2bJSvwz
Historic Summit Inn Destroyed By Southern California's Blue Cut Fire | The Weather Channel
16, 2016 photo shows the Summit Inn, a popular roadside diner at the crest of historic Route 66 in Oak Hills, California, being destroyed by the Blue ... http://ift.tt/2b5RxHg
82000 told to flee as wildfire roars near LA, guts famed Route 66 diner
The inferno has claimed one high-profile victim so far: the Summit Inn, an old-fashioned diner on the world-famous Route 66 that counted celebrities ... http://ift.tt/2boFMhf
International Route 66 Mother Road Festival coming to Springfield in September
Now in its 15th year, the International Route 66 Mother Road Festival features over a thousand classic cars from 20 states, which will be on display in ... http://ift.tt/2bzdgIk
Summit Inn, Historic Diner With Route 66 Legacy, Destroyed in Blue Cut Fire: VIDEO
The diner was a popular stopover for travelers between Las Vegas and Los Angeles, at the crest of the Cajon Pass along I-15. http://ift.tt/2boFAyh
Iconic Route 66 Diner Destroyed In Blue Cut Fire
The Summit Inn, an iconic roadside restaurant on a stretch of what was once Route 66 high in the Cajon Pass, burned in the Blue Cut Fire. http://ift.tt/2bdIt4S
Fire-destroyed Summit Inn was an overlooked landmark
But the Summit Inn, opened in 1952, was a famed stop on America's most famous roadway, Route 66, as it descended toward San Bernardino. It was ... http://ift.tt/2b1Yw22
Arizona hike follows camels' footsteps
A fisherman enjoys a quiet Sunday afternoon at Dogtown Lake. Roger Naylor/Special for The Republic. Williams was the last Route 66 town bypassed ... http://ift.tt/2bdJrxK
Huge California wildfire drives thousands from homes and destroys Route 66 diner
California's newest huge wildfire has advanced on thousands of homes, feeding on drought-stricken vegetation and destroying structures including a ... http://ift.tt/2byLdbX
Blue Cut fire destroys Route 66 landmark that catered to the stars
A Route 66 diner that served Elvis Presley, Clint Eastwood, Pierce Brosnan and other celebrities at the top of Cajon Pass was reduced to charred ... http://ift.tt/2bnUipy
Entire Towns Emptied as 82000 Residents Flee Blue Cut Fire in Cajon Pass
The Summit Inn, a historic U.S. Route 66 roadside diner built in 1952, was destroyed by the fire along with the McDonalds and multiple gas stations in ... http://ift.tt/2byLjA2
'Bluecut' wildfire destroys iconic Summit Inn along Route 66
The fast-moving 'Bluecut' wildfire destroys an iconic pit stop in the Cajon Pass. The historic Summit Inn restaurant at the top of the pass went up in ... http://ift.tt/2bnV6KO
Historic Summit Inn destroyed by raging San Bernardino wildfire
The roadhouse, which sits at the crest of the Cajon Pass along the former path of historic Route 66, was a familiar and often welcome sight to drivers ... http://ift.tt/2bnUXXV
Blue Cut fire claims historic Route 66 diner
Route 66's famous Summit Inn has joined Colorado Springs' Flying W Ranch as a historic landmark destroyed by wildfire. Fire officials say a fire racing ... http://ift.tt/2byKXJY
Raw Video | Summit Inn destroyed by Blue Cut fire
One casualty of the raging wildfire in San Bernardino County: the Summit Inn, a popular roadside diner at the crest of historic Route 66. One casualty ... http://ift.tt/2bnV0Dg
California wildfire destroys hundreds of homes and iconic Route 66 Summit Inn diner made famous ...
A vicious wildfire in California has destroyed dozens of homes and an iconic diner once frequented by stars including Elvis Presley and Clint ... http://ift.tt/2bmEFjc
Stoney LaRue & the Arsenals to Rock the Route in Yukon
Rock the Route will bring music to downtown Yukon in celebration of the Mother Road from 6 to 11 p.m. Sept. 1. Admission is free. Stoney LaRue & the ... http://ift.tt/2bxp5Op
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The historic Route 66 landmark Summit Inn in Hesperia burned in the Blue Cut ... The fire also forced a cargo train to stop mid-route for an emergency ... http://ift.tt/2bmFnNr
82000 people run for their lives as devastating California wildfire destroys homes and Route 66 ...
Among those gutted include a Route 66 diner that was a favourite of Elvis Presley and Clint Eastwood. The Summit Inn restaurant and its raft of ... http://ift.tt/2aUxIFv
Blue Cut Fire Destroys Historic Route 66 Summit Inn Diner
A fast-moving wildfire in the Inland Empire left a trail of destruction along Interstate 15, including leveling a historic Route 66 diner. Adrian Arambulo ... http://ift.tt/2br2Jxl
Historic Summit Inn Burns Down In Blue Cut Fire
CAJON PASS (CBSLA.com) — A historic inn with routes stretching back to the dawn of the automobile age burned to the ground Tuesday, a victim of ... http://ift.tt/2aUydPQ
Tuesday, August 16, 2016
Lodgers notice uptick over summer
David Brenner, owner of the Roadrunner Lodge on Route 66, said the Roadrunner had more European guests this year, but said since the motel is in ... http://ift.tt/2bxmVPe
Summit Inn, historic Route 66 diner, destroyed in Blue Cut Fire
Route 66 was one of the original highways within the U.S. highway system and stretched from Chicago to Los Angeles, ending officially at the Santa ... http://ift.tt/2aYY7mJ
City approves $181K for sewer line work
The underground improvements will complement a resurfacing of Second Street from Historic Route 66 Boulevard north to the Rail Depot at ... http://ift.tt/2bxlzV2
Will, Grundy officials to race for charity at Route 66 Classic
Grundy County Grudge Match as part of the Route 66 Classic. Kelley will race Grundy County Sheriff Kevin Callahan; Joliet Mayor Bob O'Dekirk will ... http://ift.tt/2aYY0I0
Flagstaff police stop traffic for protesters
Flagstaff Police Department officers had to stop traffic on East Route 66 over the weekend to prevent injuries during a protest against -- ironically ... http://ift.tt/2bxm6Gb
Route 66 Festival, Car Show shifts into high gear
August 17, 2016 - A parade of classic cars and other vehicles on Saturday morning kicked off the seventh annual Route 66 Festival and Car Show ... http://ift.tt/2blPD8S
Exhibits near and far: Burt Johnson in LA, Route 66 in Ontario
The figures in this pool at L.A.'s Fine Arts Building were sculpted by Burt Johnson of Claremont shortly before his 1927 death. (Photo by David Allen). http://ift.tt/2bwMZu0
Parents Want Lower Speed Limits On Highway 66 Near Veridgris Schools
Route 66 runs past three elementary schools and there have been several crashes, and parents want the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to ... http://ift.tt/2aYzabj
Claremont Kiwanis present Route 66 party at the DoubleTree
Tickets are now on sale for the Kiwanis Club of Claremont's eighth annual Route 66 Party on Friday, September 23 at the DoubleTree Hotel in ... http://ift.tt/2bwNBzQ
Juvenile dies in chain-reaction I-66 crash
Police closed the westbound lanes of I-66 after Exit 43 for Route 29 and diverted traffic onto 29. As of 1:30 p.m., two lanes are getting by the crash ... http://ift.tt/2aYA6wc
Everything you need to know about Scotland's North Coast 500
DESCRIBED as 'Scotland's answer to Route 66', the North Coast 500 stretches along Scotland's northern coastline, taking in some of the most ... http://ift.tt/2bnAsYD
Monday, August 15, 2016
PennDOT releases Derry paving schedule
PennDOT releases Derry paving schedule ... Crack sealing is slated on Route 366, from Mamont to New Kensington; the Route 66 ramp; and on ... http://ift.tt/2aVGvC7
Verdigris seeks to lower Route 66 speed limit for safety reasons
People in Verdigris said they want ODOT to lower the Route 66 speed limit near Franklin and Gordon Road. Multiple crashes in the area last year ... http://ift.tt/2btIikP
Cars and cowboys: Best in the West celebrates Kingman
KINGMAN – The second annual Best of the West on Route 66 is set for Sept. 23-24, and many of the key people, groups and organizations that made ... http://ift.tt/2aUtmto
Civil Rights Lesson Along US Route 66
Frank Norris, who works on the Route 66 Corridor Preservation program for the National Park Service, says until the Civil Rights Act in 1964, ... http://ift.tt/2aXkjcM
Route 66 rolls in to Swindon
ROUTE 66 rocked up to Swindon town centre at the weekend as the latest cars were showcased to mark the arrival of the new registration plate. http://ift.tt/2bxdX82
Sunday, August 14, 2016
Record Breaking Attendance At Route 66 Festival
"Tear everything down, and it takes about an hour," said Jim Edburks, owner of the Hillbilly Kettle Corn. Unlike the est up for the festival, shutting down, ... http://ift.tt/2aVwet6
Rare Ford Mustang makes cancer survivor's wish come true
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. This year's Birthplace of Route 66 Festival saw hundreds of rare and classic cars; each with a story behind it, but the owner of one ... http://ift.tt/2aTHmDD
Record Attendance At This Year's Route 66 Festival
Nearly 38,000 people participated in Springfield's 6th annual Birthplace of Route 66 Festival this weekend. The parade, live music at the square and ... http://ift.tt/2aVxhcc
Nostalgia for classic cars at Route 66 Festival
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) -- The 6th Annual Birthplace of Route 66 festival has come to an end in downtown Springfield. Tens of thousands of folks ... http://ift.tt/2aUGyo4
Downtown businesses get their kicks on Route 66
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. The Birthplace of Route 66 Festival in downtown Springfield wound down Sunday but not before bringing a boom to businesses. http://ift.tt/2brfqcO
Speed limits near Verdigris schools raise concerns
The speed limit on U.S. Route 66 at Franklin Road is 60 mph, where the zone begins, and the speed limit passing by the Verdigris school zone ... http://ift.tt/2bfGb5y
Will this neglected street become the Route 66 showpiece city leaders want it to be?
Her store is roughly half as old as historic Route 66, which runs along College Street through west-central Springfield. In recent years, the city, along ... http://ift.tt/2buj8Wn
Get Your Kicks on Route 66: 90 Years of the 'Mother Road'
PHOTO: Route 66 sign, the beginning of historic Route 66, leading through Chicago, Illinois. Courtesy of Retail First/Plier SS270834926/ f11photo. http://ift.tt/2aVwaZ0
Saturday, August 13, 2016
Local leaders support National Health Center Week
Loring, a member of the Community Health Center of Northeastern Oklahoma board of directors, signed the citation at the Route 66 Health Clinic in ... http://ift.tt/2aRTKUz
The Birthplace of Route 66 Festival Draws Thousands
Classic cars, music, and dancing has filled the downtown Springfield square in celebration of the city's historic role that helped put Route 66 on the ... http://ift.tt/2aTFTQE
Birthplace of Route 66 Festival draws thousands of classic car lovers to Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. In its second day the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival in downtown Springfield saw thousands of visitors from all over the World. http://ift.tt/2b2HrID
Model Train Show At St. Bridget Gym
Route 66 Pacific Railfan Center will host a model train show Saturday, Sept. 24, in St. Bridget School's Gym, located at 223 W. Union. Show hours will ... http://ift.tt/2aQQ0TL
Cooler temperatures make kicks easier at Birthplace of Route 66 Festival
It was one of the more exciting things happening at the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival. College Street through downtown Springfield is where the ... http://ift.tt/2bqWqNq
Birthplace of Route 66 Festival packs downtown full of classic cars and nostalgia
“I call it my fair-weather truck,” said Thomas of the historic vehicle he bought for $2000 and restored over 14 months. “It was scattered all over this guy's ... http://ift.tt/2b6YEOk
The Mill, on Route 66 in Lincoln, will host a motorcycle cruise-in on Sept. 17.
THE EDGE OF THE WEEKEND is a product of the Edwardsville Intelligencer, a member of the Hearst Newspaper Group. THE EDGE is available free, ... http://ift.tt/2aSwloZ
Happening Today: Saturday, August 13
The Poker Run is 66-miles along parts of Historic Route 66 in and around Springfield. The run begins and ends in the Motorcycle Village. Registration ... http://ift.tt/2aQNNqK
The 'Negro Motorist Green Book': Window on Yesterday, Lesson for Today
Candacy Taylor, a California writer and photographer, was looking for a new way to tell the tale of Route 66, the Mother Road that brought dirt-poor ... http://ift.tt/2aQjkt5
Friday, August 12, 2016
Classic cars at Route 66 museum retrace iconic route
It's like taking a ride back in time. The Route 66 Car Museum in Springfield is a collection of classics. Cars Guy Mace has collected since 1990. http://ift.tt/2b0I854
Rain or shine: Thousands attend start of Birthplace of Route 66 Festival
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. Big crowds lined the streets for a classic car show Friday. It was all part of the first night's lineup for the Birthplace of Route 66 ... http://ift.tt/2aOLKE0
Festival Packed Weekend for Route 66 Enthusiasts
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - Friday marked the beginning of the three-day festival. The rain didn't stop the festival from kicking off to a great start with live ... http://ift.tt/2b0GD7k
@9 Rain Didn't Stop Those from Attending the Route 66 Kick Off Parade
Tonight at nine, we show you how rain didn't stop those form coming to the Route 66 Festival parade. Plus, how an Ozarks company is helping with ... http://ift.tt/2aRLoSK
Vendors open for business at Route 66 festival
Selling everything from kettle corn to tattoos, vendors line the streets along Jefferson and St. Louis at the official “Motorcycle Village” of the Birthplace ... http://ift.tt/2bnccag
D'Arcy Buick GMC Route 66 Classic
It's a quarter-mile BLAST down memory lane!” Saturday August 20th @ Route 66 Raceway in Joliet at the D'Arcy Buick GMC Route 66 Classic. http://ift.tt/2aZOkKX
Springfield's Route 66 Festival Closes Streets
The Birthplace of Route 66 Festival has several roads closed off Friday through Sunday evening. Most of the closures will be centered around Park ... http://ift.tt/2aQOd3L
Music festival could affect Route 66 traffic
Traffic along Route 66 in Manor Township will likely be impacted by the Fantasyland music festival at Falcon Park, starting Friday morning and ... http://ift.tt/2aPa20m
Weekend Outlook August 12-14, 2016
The Birthplace of Route 66 Festival kicks off this afternoon and goes through Sunday. City of Springfield public relations director, Cora Scott, said the ... http://ift.tt/2bcYZmY
A look at what was once there along Route 66 in Missouri
Springfield, MO We're taking a drive down Route 66 and into the past on this website WhatWasThere.com WhatWasThere.com . The website ... http://ift.tt/2bnA8cB
Thursday, August 11, 2016
County moves ahead on South Valley revitalization plan
Bridge, in fact, was once the main river crossing in the area, De La Cruz said, carrying travelers along the old Route 66. But when Route 66 was ... http://ift.tt/2bmLXQn
Route 66 Festival parking tips
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3) The 6th annual Birthplace of Route 66 festival is about to roll into downtown Springfield. http://ift.tt/2aQiAGp
Route 66 festival to bring road closures, traffic delays
Motorists in downtown Springfield should expect road closures and traffic delays all weekend in downtown Springfield due to the Birthplace of Route ... http://ift.tt/2bjQxjj
Here's what roads will be closed during this weekend's Birthplace of Route 66 Festival
Downtown Springfield will be undergoing road closures and traffic delays throughout the weekend as the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival kicks off this ... http://ift.tt/2aPnbwk
Gearing up for Route 66 event this weekend
IT is time to get into gear for Swindon's very first Route 66 Motor Show on Saturday. At 9.30am on the dot, a dozen dealers will roll into the town centre ... http://ift.tt/2aNec8Y
Railsplitting Festival moves to Postville Courthouse, Park and The Mill
Change is in the air for Lincoln's Abraham Lincoln National Railsplitting Festival. This year the festival will team up with sites along Route 66 which ... http://ift.tt/2aOMhcb
Will – Grundy County August 20th Battle at Route 66 Raceway Heating Up
The “pre game talk” is heating up between Grundy and Will Counties for the Saturday August 20th D'arcy Buick GMC Route 66 Classic at the Route 66 ... http://ift.tt/2aPfXVh
Road Closings in Springfield for Route 66 Festival
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Springfield's Birthplace of Route 66 Festival will be held this weekend and the City has announced road closings in the ... http://ift.tt/2aO1haf
2 killed, 3 seriously injured in car accident on route 66 in the Jezreel Valley
Two people were killed and three seriously injured in a collision between two cars on route 66 near the Meggido Junction in the Jezreel Valley on ... http://ift.tt/2aJ36lN
"Story Maps" Tell Tale of Route 66 in Southwest Missouri
Now, there's another reason for those passing through Springfield on historic Route 66 to stay a little longer. The City of Springfield's Geographic ... http://ift.tt/2aV2A7J
Custom seats compete in “Chairs on Parade”
“I think it's a great opportunity,” said Bill Kelly, director of the Route 66 Scenic Byway. “Lots of fun things are going on this month … From a Route 66 ... http://ift.tt/2aJ2xZf
Wednesday, August 10, 2016
Popular Route 66 pit stop to close
A popular stop for tourists along Route 66 is closing its doors. Fanning 66 Outpost first opened in 2008. and has helped make memories for thousands ... http://ift.tt/2aMUldv
Birthplace of Route 66 Festival expected to draw up to 40000
With three days of festivities — and a continuously growing roster of events — there are plenty of ways to enjoy the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival this ... http://ift.tt/2aLsXZZ
Mother Road Make-over: Route 66 Plaza Streetscape planned
The latest improvement, the City of Springfield and the West Central Neighborhood Alliance are sprucing up parts of route 66 with a plaza-type ... http://ift.tt/2aLg2r7
Route 66 Festival means street closures in downtown Springfield
The Route 66 Festival Parade on Friday evening starts at Kansas Expressway and goes east on College Street, through Park Central Square to St. http://ift.tt/2aMGcNm
Ground Broken for College Street Revitalization Project
Ground has been broken for the Route 66 Plaza and Streetscape project on College Street. An area from Broadway and College west to the Route 66 ... http://ift.tt/2aLgjKq
Solar energy options show their sunny side in county
The nation's first solar road may debut in Missouri at the Route 66 Welcome Center in Conway in the near future. Solar energy resource companies ... http://ift.tt/2aMGgfX
Giant Optocore and BroaMan relay Pope's message
This enabled the Polish company to create three Optocore rings, along with 18 BroaMan Mux22 and two Route66, all supplied by Lumière & Son. http://ift.tt/2aLfhOt
On the Road: Calgary Cruz N Tour Club
But, because of the Lloyds' experience of Route 66, the Calgary Cruz N Tour Club is now talking about the possibilities of doing that drive. “We'll drive ... http://ift.tt/2bjj9rU
Daily Almanac
Adult's Autism/Asperger Support Group: 2-3:30 p.m. Starbucks, on Ponderosa and 66th, 1426 W. Route 66. Adults who need information and support ... http://ift.tt/2b8Ioka
ODOT clarifies scope of Rogers County Trail award
The portion of the project awarded grant funding will actually be a trail along Historic Route 66 between Bryant Road and Gordon Road, near the ... http://ift.tt/2aLEtYF
Luxembourg tourists make time for history
On Tuesday, he led a group of 25 Luxembourg tourists through portions of Illinois, concentrating on historic Route 66 and making a 2½-hour stop in ... http://ift.tt/2aAK6dA
Barn-find hunter Tom Cotter is on the road to promote new books
Acclaimed car-finder and automotive author Tom Cotter recently hit the road to promote his two new books – Route 66 Barn Find Road Trip and The ... http://ift.tt/2b38Urj
Solar project at Conway Route 66 Welcome Center starts next month
Visitors to the Historic Route 66 Welcome Center at Conway will see the installation of solar panels in late September. The Missouri Department of ... http://ift.tt/2aUVbCp
Tuesday, August 9, 2016
Seventh annual Route 66 Festival, Car Show will rev up on Saturday
August 10, 2016 - The Crestwood-Sunset Hills Area Cham-ber of Commerce will sponsor the seventh annual Route 66 Festival and Car Show ... http://ift.tt/2bexOYg
Route 66 Festival Starts Friday
We're just a few days away from this year's Birthplace of Route 66 Festival. Things get rolling Friday at 4:30 p.m. with the pre-parade party. That will be ... http://ift.tt/2b75aJi
PIMA COUNTY ROADS: Roads, businesses need our attention
Consider the impact on the historic Route 66 when I-40 was built. Although I-40 provided a great opportunity for travelers to move through Arizona ... http://ift.tt/2bhRVC9
TI Awareness Message Given
... when he reaches California he will continue south along the Pacific Coast Highway to Santa Monica where he will connect to Old Route 66. He will ... http://ift.tt/2b74X8T
Route 66 special: A trip to Meramec Caverns
But even before it was a tourist stop along Route 66, you could come in here to get a glass of lemonade out front, then go inside to the cave to cool off ... http://ift.tt/2bhRbgn
Ceremony will celebrate planned Springfield Route 66 streetscape
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The City of Springfield and the West Central Neighborhood Alliance will ceremoniously break ground for the Route 66 Plaza ... http://ift.tt/2aElJqO
Playing video games can ease, reduce dementia
A car or truck appears in the middle of the screen and a “Route 66” sign appears in one of eight pie segments. Your first decision: car or truck? http://ift.tt/2aIHNjR
Route 66 Festival Starts Friday Along Famous Road
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- A celebration of Springfield's role as the birthplace of Route 66 is back for another year with the annual festival starting this ... http://ift.tt/2aJSd4T
ABQ Trolley Company introduces new Xcursion tours
The first, “Kicks on Route 66,” is a fully immersive Route 66 experience with complete history, museums, private demonstrations, shopping time and a ... http://ift.tt/2bcOdOh
Mural goes up at Edgewood Community Center
The Route 66 Arts Alliance held a contest to determine what the mural's three wall panels would include. Contestants submitted art based on the ... http://ift.tt/2aJRGQj
Missouri Tests Solar Roadways With Sidewalk Pilot
Laurel McKean, MoDOT assistant district engineer, says, “This is a really exciting project to be able to take the spirit of Route 66 combined with ... http://ift.tt/2bgDFtd
Daily Almanac
Bariatric Surgery Information Session: 6-7 p.m. DoubleTree by Hilton, 1175 W. Route 66. If you are considering a surgical solution to your weight loss ... http://ift.tt/2aIGgQO
Monday, August 8, 2016
Route 66 Soda Fountain Back to School Fair
This is the 5th year Route 66 Soda Fountain has hosted the event. The fair was only for students in the Baxter Springs, Galena and Riverton school ... http://ift.tt/2aVM8Dk
Project tracker: Route 66 widening project and roundabout
The city of Waynesville and MoDOT (Missouri Department of Transportation) have been working on the widening of Route 66 in west Waynesville ... http://ift.tt/2b4jtOV
Release: Solar Project at Historic Route 66 Welcome Center to Begin in September
CONWAY, MO – Visitors to the Historic Route 66 Welcome Center at Conway, Missouri will see the installation of solar panels in late September. http://ift.tt/2aMtaQr
Solar project at Historic Route 66 Welcome Center to begin in September
MoDOT said the project will allow them to study how solar panels handle the state's weather and how cost-effective they will be at melting snow and ... http://ift.tt/2aAi6m0
Birthplace of Route 66 Festival Coming up this Weekend
The City of Springfield is getting ready for the Route 66 Festival. It starts Friday and runs through Sunday (8/12-8/14) throughout downtown. The event ... http://ift.tt/2aMsw5o
Mohave 911: August 8, 2016
Public safety dispatchers received a call of an assault on Route 66 near milepost 90. Deputies were advised the male involved in the assault left the ... http://ift.tt/2aGIo9b
Registration Is Open For The Route 66 Run/Walk
Registration is now open for the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival 6.6K and 3.3K run/walk in downtown Springfield. The race starts at 8 a.m. on Sunday ... http://ift.tt/2aKZfrI
Sunday, August 7, 2016
New attraction to highlight Route 66 in Grants
GRANTS, N.M. (KRQE) – A western New Mexico city is hoping to highlight its stretch of Route 66 with a new attraction. Grants cut the ribbon on a giant ... http://ift.tt/2arUdS8
Saturday, August 6, 2016
New businesses in Monmouth and Ocean counties
Neptune, A Wireless-Neptune, 3544 Route 66; cellular telephone services. OCEAN COUNTY. Berkeley, J.J.'s Affordable Auto N Detailing, 385 Atlantic ... http://ift.tt/2aRAR6M
Dog Days of Summer at Wickman's Garden Village
The nursery teamed up with Route 66 Rescue and "Watching over Whiskers", two animal rescue groups, for its Dog Days of Summer event. http://ift.tt/2aXREX7
Cool, clear waters of Santa Rosa
Here, along Interstate 40, is where historic Route 66 has been a door to the West, and Santa Rosa has always welcomed visitors due to its natural ... http://ift.tt/2aXFX2E
Saving history
... effort to restore the Virden History Mural on the side of 125-year-old building that faces Illinois 4 north on the town square, part of Historic Route 66. http://ift.tt/2aHpRJY
Billy B, known for Route 66 Hot Boat and Custom Car Show, opening business in Needles
Berkenheger is best known in the area for his boat painting business and for his getting the Route 66 Hot Boat and Custom Car Show started several ... http://ift.tt/2auYzU5
4 all-American things to do on Route 66
2016 is the 90th anniversary of Route 66 and it's all about the journey as you hit this famous highway from Chicago to L.A. Known as the Main Street of ... http://ift.tt/2aYttsY
Holm will try to make thumb injury a blessing in disguise
RUMBLE ON ROUTE 66: Albuquerque's Isaac Vallie-Flagg (15-7) weighed in at 160 pounds Friday for tonight's main event against Oklahoma City's ... http://ift.tt/2aBjPsR
Friday, August 5, 2016
Register now for the Route 66 Festival 6.6K/3.3K run in downtown Springfield
The route has been set for two different runs in downtown Springfield to celebrate the Route 66 Festival. This year, you can run either the 6.6K (4.10 ... http://ift.tt/2aZOd3T
Register now for the Route 66 Festival 6.6K/3.3K run in downtown Springfield
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. - The route has been set for two different runs in downtown Springfield to celebrate the Route 66 Festival. This year, you can run ... http://ift.tt/2aOspoP
I-66 Traffic Alert: New Lane Designations for Rush Hour at Route 28
New exit lane expected to help make stretch of Interstate 66 less congested, according to Virginia Department of Transportation. http://ift.tt/2aAPnTw
Final preparations being made ahead of Route 66 event
SWINDON'S first Route 66 Motor Show will roll into town next weekend. ... 66 registration plate at the event organised by the Adver and inSwindon. http://ift.tt/2aYxXAo
MMA fighter Vallie-Flagg has 'no second thoughts' about retiring
Isaac Vallie-Flagg is set to retire from the cage after his headlining bout Saturday at Route 66 Casino Hotel. He has been an MMA fighter for 13 years. http://ift.tt/2aT0zsT
Thursday, August 4, 2016
Development may be headed to western Rancho Cucamonga
Luana Hernandez of the Route 66 Inland Empire California Association will discuss the station's history and rebirth at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Ontario ... http://ift.tt/2apq80Q
Missouri's solar roadways to begin with sidewalk at historic Route 66 Welcome Center in Conway ...
Missouri is about to head down the path of exploring the use of solar panels on its highways, but don't expect to see miles and miles of roadways ... http://ift.tt/2aUrWnU
Attorney: City's procurement code 'needs some work'
... Tourism Department Tuesday's City Council meeting. Hinckley reported on his recent trip to Germany, where he promoted Kingman and Route 66. http://ift.tt/2aXzYcv
Final preparations being made ahead of Route 66 event
On August 13 and 14, dealerships across Swindon will take over Wharf Green and Regent Street to mark the arrival of the new 66 registration plate at ... http://ift.tt/2aVBG1u
This Stolen Garden Gnome Traveled The Continent For Eight Months Before Being Returned Home
The photos document Leopold traveling from the Grand Canyon, to Route 66, to what appears to be the beaches of San Ignacio, Mexico. Read More. http://ift.tt/2aXzVxz
New Mexico transit fight one of many Route 66 disputes
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — The fight over Albuquerque's plans for building a rapid transit route along a stretch of historic Route 66 is drawing fierce ... http://ift.tt/2aWxvis
Wednesday, August 3, 2016
Holly Holm has surgery to repair shattered thumb
Holm is expected to make a guest appearance at the Rumble on Route 66 MMA event Saturday at the Route 66 Casino. Former UFC fighter Isaac ... http://ift.tt/2aShDR9
Rumble on Route 66 MMA 2 going down on Saturday
It is a combination of great amateur and professional bouts at Route 66. The Main and Co-Main will feature Jackson Wink Fighters Isaac Vallie-Flagg ... http://ift.tt/2av9MFz
Flood Advisory
WEST FLAGSTAFF, MILTON AND BUTLER AND ROUTE 66. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM HEAVY ... http://ift.tt/2ajD0dc
State and Local News
GRANTS, N.M. (AP) — A western New Mexico city has added a new drive-thru roadside attraction on its Route 66 path. The city of Grants is holding a ... http://ift.tt/2b4equ3
VDOT uses new system to ease I-66 bottleneck
It's the queue of slow-moving traffic that forms on weekday mornings as drivers heading west on I-66 line up to exit onto northbound Route 28. http://ift.tt/2aRAlrU
Museum of the Holy Souls in Purgatory, Italy
Now one of the few Route 66 eateries that remains open to the public, the Luna Café adds a dirty, criminal twist to the route's history. http://ift.tt/2aJtFtz
Centreville: Infusion of Cash for I-66/Route 28 Improvements
Good news for drivers who take the I-66/Route 28 exits and entrances in Centreville — and in this area, that's pretty much everyone. A fix for the ... http://ift.tt/2auACeW
Grants adds 'Route 66 Neon Drive Thru' amid tourist push
The city of Grants is holding a ribbon cutting on Saturday to celebrate the completion of the “Route 66 Neon Drive Thru” in the heart of downtown. http://ift.tt/2avEYpw
Grants adds 'Route 66 Neon Drive Thru' amid tourist push
The city of Grants is holding a ribbon cutting on Saturday to celebrate the completion of the "Route 66 Neon Drive Thru" in the heart of downtown. http://ift.tt/2aNlMVL
Barstow drag races postponed
"Brian Devincenzi (with Route 66 Street Drags) has regretfully informed the city there is not enough time to coordinate a high-quality street racing ... http://ift.tt/2aB7LXV
Organizations projects aim to beautify city
Two projects by the Tucumcari/Quay County Chamber of Commerce and Tucumcari Rotary Club spruced up Route 66 and Tucumcari Mountain in ... http://ift.tt/2aMVnHz
Rogers County Cyclists Excited For First Trail System
The trail will start in Claremore, on Route 66, and end by the Hard Rock ... The bicycling route will run alongside the highway with its own bike lane. http://ift.tt/2aAItJm
Law enforcement honored by city
“This will address a long standing issue of lightening the western exit and stretch of Route 66 coming into Tucumcari for tourist,” Langennger said. http://ift.tt/2aMV67h
Tuesday, August 2, 2016
Sapulpa Route 66 museum gains international attention on opening day
The museum is filled with classic cars that have driven up and down Route 66 in its heyday, and many of them are restored and owned by local ... http://ift.tt/2ayWlmX
County record
-1:06 p.m.: property damage accident. Deputies were dispatched to Miami Shelby Road and state Route 66 in Washington Township on the report of a ... http://ift.tt/2awzoU7
Albuquerque transit fight 1 of many Route 66 disputes
1, 2016 photo shows the Kimo Theater on Albuquerque's historic Route 66. The fight over Albuquerque's plans for building a rapid transit route along ... http://ift.tt/2akbckA
Albuquerque transit fight 1 of many Route 66 disputes
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The fight over Albuquerque's plans for building a rapid transit route along a stretch of historic Route 66 is one of many ... http://ift.tt/2awzPhu
Talking Tech: Route 66 Solar Roadway
The roads of tomorrow will new cutting-edge technology such as self-driving cars, and they may also feature a popular form of renewable energy: solar ... http://ift.tt/2ar02w3
New Mexico Transit Fight One of Many Route 66 Disputes
The fight over Albuquerque's plans for building a rapid transit route along a stretch of historic Route 66 is drawing fierce protest from some residents ... http://ift.tt/2asSyqn
Albuquerque transit fight 1 of many Route 66 disputes
This Monday, Aug. 1, 2016 photo shows the Kimo Theater on Albuquerque's historic Route 66. The fight over Albuquerque's plans for building a rapid ... http://ift.tt/2atWhr7
Albuquerque transit fight 1 of many Route 66 disputes
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The fight over Albuquerque's plans for building a rapid transit route along a stretch of historic Route 66 is drawing fierce ... http://ift.tt/2afPYsz
After cycling Route 66, David Freeze welcomed home
JON C. LAKEY / SALISBURY POST A reception was held for David Freeze (right) at the Salisbury Post on Monday evening after his most recent cross ... http://ift.tt/2ap4vQ0
Albuquerque transit fight 1 of many Route 66 disputes
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) - The fight over Albuquerque's plans for building a rapid transit route along a stretch of historic Route 66 is one of many ... http://ift.tt/2aMlcbo
Monday, August 1, 2016
16 New Mexico towns, cities eye more 'Main Street' funds
The Kimo Theater is seen on historic Route 66 in downtown Albuquerque, N.M., Monday, Aug. 1, 2016. Albuquerque was one of 16 New Mexico ... http://ift.tt/2aLJnHz
Appeals court halts Route 66 transit
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A federal appeals court has halted Albuquerque's plans for building a rapid transit route along a stretch of Historic Route 66 ... http://ift.tt/2aq9LqA
Appeals court halts work on Albuquerque Route 66 transit
Business owners say the project would spark traffic congestion and ruin the car-friendly persona of the largest urban stretch of Route 66 in the country. http://ift.tt/2aHiRh4
Country Carpenters rebuilds Route 66 shelter
HEBRON — A love for New England architecture led to a beneficial partnership between the town and Country Carpenters, Paul Baker, the builder's ... http://ift.tt/2aMr1CY
Lawmakers Try To Keep Teen Addiction Center Open, Water Project Funds Go Unspent Around State
Federal Judge OKs Albuquerque Route 66 Transit Plan – Associated Press. A federal judge says Albuquerque's plans for building a rapid transit route ... http://ift.tt/2aWsCFq
2016 NHRA: Career Bests for Zizzo, Rust-Oleum Team at Sonoma
After testing at Route 66 Raceway in June and putting down five solid rounds there a month later for the Route 66 Nationals, Zizzo is riding a wave of ... http://ift.tt/2abSxfo
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