A drive-through Route 66 shield is being constructed on Old Route 66 in Galena, Kansas, between the historic Front Street Bridge and the downtown area. The Joplin Globe in nearby Joplin, Missouri, had the details: Dale Oglesby, owner of B&B Discount and a former mayor of Galena, provided a large forklift to move the frame … Continue reading Drive-through Route 66 shield being built in Galena between downtown and historic viaduct
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Marijuana dispensary opens in Glenrio, just west of Texas where pot is illegal
An anticipated marijuana dispensary called Glenrio Smoke Stop opened last week in the Route 66 ghost town of Glenrio in New Mexico just a few yards west of Texas, where pot remains illegal. I packed a lot of details in the Quay County Sun (my day job) about the first new business in the town … Continue reading Marijuana dispensary opens in Glenrio, just west of Texas where pot is illegal
Oklahoma church pays tribute this month to Disney-Pixar film “Cars”
A church in a Tulsa suburb recently changed its lobby into a tribute to the Route 66-inspired Disney-Pixar animated film "Cars" from 2006. But you better hurry to see it -- it will be up only a couple of more weeks. Life.Church in south Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, annually changes its lobby to an "At the … Continue reading Oklahoma church pays tribute this month to Disney-Pixar film “Cars”
Michael Wallis talks about Route 66, “Cars” film and writing career in a recent TV interview
Bestselling author Michael Wallis recently sat down with a Tulsa TV station to talk about his long writing career, the "Cars" movie and his personal and professional connection to Route 66. Wallis, 77, was plugging an appearance at the recently completed Route 66 Road Fest in Tulsa. A lot of young people remember his small … Continue reading Michael Wallis talks about Route 66, “Cars” film and writing career in a recent TV interview
Notable Route 66 enthusiast and educator Becky Ransom dies at 61
Becky Ransom, a Route 66 fan who used that enthusiasm for years in the classroom and at the Big Texan Steak Ranch in Amarillo, died suddenly in Wyoming on Feb. 8. She was 61. According to her obituary, a joint celebration of life will be held for Ramsom and her father, Wayne Ransom, on July … Continue reading Notable Route 66 enthusiast and educator Becky Ransom dies at 61
“Cars on the Road” series to begin streaming Sept. 8 on Disney+
"Cars on the Road," an offshoot of the Route 66-inspired Disney-Pixar animated "Cars" movies, will begin airing its first episodes on the Disney+ streaming platform on Sept. 8. Disney and Pixar released a trailer for the series on Monday: https://youtu.be/mhRs-M9kYvw "Cars on the Road" will have nine episodes this season. United Press International had more … Continue reading “Cars on the Road” series to begin streaming Sept. 8 on Disney+
Joe & Aggie’s Cafe faces uncertain future after closing, death of its longtime owner
If the landmark Joe & Aggie's Cafe in Holbrook, Arizona, ever reopens, it probably won't be as a restaurant. That means folks who dined there in the fall of 2020 might have enjoyed among the last meals served in Holbrook's oldest restaurant before it quietly closed. According to Joe & Aggie's long-dormant Facebook page, the … Continue reading Joe & Aggie’s Cafe faces uncertain future after closing, death of its longtime owner
Replica of Lightning McQueen from “Cars” unveiled along Route 66 in Galena
The Kansas Historic Route 66 Association on Saturday unveiled along Route 66 in Galena, Kansas, a replica of the Lightning McQueen character from the 2006 Disney-Pixar animated movie "Cars." Lightning is part of the Luigi's Pit Stop attraction on East Front Street (aka Route 66) in Galena, along with several other "Cars" characters. Much of … Continue reading Replica of Lightning McQueen from “Cars” unveiled along Route 66 in Galena
A replica of Lightning McQueen will be unveiled in Galena on Nov. 13
A replica of Lightning McQueen from the "Cars" animated movie series will be unveiled at noon Nov. 13 in Galena, Kansas, on Route 66 just north of Cars on the Route near the historic Front Street Bridge. Renee Charles, one of the co-creators of Cars on the Route, posted a "Meet Lightning" event on Facebook … Continue reading A replica of Lightning McQueen will be unveiled in Galena on Nov. 13
Cars Land at Disney California Adventure plans to reopen on April 30
Disney California Adventure, which includes the Route 66-inspired Cars Land attraction, will reopen April 30 after being closed for more than a year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The news is another sign the U.S. is flattening the number of cases of the potentially fatal virus due to mass-vaccination efforts. Disney Parks made the announcement … Continue reading Cars Land at Disney California Adventure plans to reopen on April 30