Assiter Auctioneers of Canyon, Texas, scheduled two sales this month to liquidate part of the memorabilia and vehicle collection of the former Russell's Truck & Travel Center near Endee, New Mexico. The first online-only auction, which is ongoing, closes the morning of Oct. 10. It includes dozens of classic cars and pickup trucks, motorcycles, gas … Continue reading Two initial auctions to liquidate Russell’s Truck & Travel Center museum collection set for this month
Category: Gas stations
NM Route 66 Alliance sets up gas station-themed booth at Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta
If you're going to the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta, the New Mexico Department of Tourism's Visitor Center on the fiesta grounds is celebrating the Route 66 centennial with a retro gas-station installation. Marisol Lucero, Tourism Development director, reached out to the New Mexico Route 66 Alliance to create a one-of-a-kind tourism information tourism center. Alliance … Continue reading NM Route 66 Alliance sets up gas station-themed booth at Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta
Town of Normal names Terri Ryburn its Citizen of the Year
The Town of Normal, Illinois, recently named Terri Ryburn, ambassador of the Route 66 landmark Sprague's Service Station, as its 2026 Citizen of the Year. Mayor Chris Koos recognized Ryburn's renovations of the station and other work documenting the history of Route 66, reported WGLT radio. More from the town's Facebook page: The honor serves … Continue reading Town of Normal names Terri Ryburn its Citizen of the Year
Terri Ryburn at Ryburn Place of Sprague’s Super Service to retire at the end of 2026
Terri Ryburn, the de facto savior of the historic Sprague's Super Service gas station in Normal, Illinois, recently announced she is retiring from the station's Ryburn Place shop and visitor's center at the end of the year. Ryburn stated on Facebook: "I have loved meeting so many interesting and fun people at Ryburn Place at … Continue reading Terri Ryburn at Ryburn Place of Sprague’s Super Service to retire at the end of 2026
ASAP Energy sells properties, including Lucille’s Roadhouse restaurants, to Casey’s
Rick and Sheila Koch announced earlier this month they were selling over a dozen ASAP Energy properties in Oklahoma, including Lucille's Rhoadhouse restaurants in Weatherford and Clinton. The Casey's convenience store megachain is purchasing the properties. "We want more for our Employees - more opportunities for professional growth, more resources, and more possibilities for long-term … Continue reading ASAP Energy sells properties, including Lucille’s Roadhouse restaurants, to Casey’s
Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership announces 14 Preservation & Economic Development grant recipients
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership recently announced it was awarding a total of 14 Preservation & Economic Development Grants worth $2,500 each in 2026. Recipients were chosen from 124 applications. Qualifying projects were reviewed by an independent review committee from across the eight Route 66 states. Eligible activities included capital improvements, historic preservation planning … Continue reading Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership announces 14 Preservation & Economic Development grant recipients
Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum near Warwick soon will change ownership
The Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum, housed in a century-old former gas station on Route 66 near Warwick, Oklahoma, soon will change hands for the first time in 17 years. Owner Jerry Ries told KOCO-TV in nearby Oklahoma City that it was time to turn the keys of the property over to someone else. “You put … Continue reading Seaba Station Motorcycle Museum near Warwick soon will change ownership
Gas station to become an event space, diner to reopen at Route 66 ghost town of Spencer, Missouri
The co-owners of the picturesque Route 66 ghost town of Spencer, Missouri, said they plan to convert the service station into an events center and reopen the diner. They're also considering reopening the barber shop and other possibilities. One of the key buildings in the town is called Spencer Station. Those tidbits emerged in a … Continue reading Gas station to become an event space, diner to reopen at Route 66 ghost town of Spencer, Missouri
Cars removed from free car museum at former Russell’s Travel Center
For years, the Russell's Travel Center near Endee, New Mexico, featured a free car museum featuring several classic vehicles, gas station petroliana and other memorabilia. In recent weeks, the cars were removed from the museum -- save for about a dozen toy or children's pedal cars -- despite the faux marquee at its entrance still … Continue reading Cars removed from free car museum at former Russell’s Travel Center
Cannabis dispensary re-creates “First / Last Stop in Texas” sign in Glenrio
A cannabis dispensary in Glenrio, New Mexico, recently recreated the "First/Last Stop in Texas" sign that had been deteriorating for years. The Instagram account for the Glenrio Smoke Stop recently posted images of the new sign near the New Mexico-Texas border. Glenrio Smoke Stop also stated it would hold a relighting event for the sign … Continue reading Cannabis dispensary re-creates “First / Last Stop in Texas” sign in Glenrio