Dave Myers, one-half of "The Hairy Bikers" of British television fame, died of cancer at age 66, reported his partner in crime, Si King. The Hairy Bikers embarked on a Route 66 trip for "The Hairy Bikers" series in 2019 on BBC2. Si King (left) and Dave Myers at Gay Parita Station in Missouri As … Continue reading Dave Myers, one-half of The Hairy Bikers, dies of cancer at 66
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Pig hip sandwiches predated Ernie Edwards’ restaurant in Broadwell along Route 66
A few online sources claim Ernie Edwards (sometimes listed as "Earnie") of the Pig Hip Restaurant along Route 66 in Broadwell, Illinois, was the inventor of his famous pig hip sandwiches. However, recent research effectively refutes that claim. First, a little background. Edwards ran what was the Pig Hip Restaurant in Broadwell from 1937 until … Continue reading Pig hip sandwiches predated Ernie Edwards’ restaurant in Broadwell along Route 66
Tally’s Good Food Cafe owner pleads guilty to six criminal counts
The owner of Tally's Good Food Cafe in Tulsa pleaded guilty to six counts of felony larceny on Thursday, and he will be sentenced next month. Fox23 in Tulsa reported it is a blind plea, which means he is pleading guilty to the charges without the benefit of a plea deal. It gives the judge … Continue reading Tally’s Good Food Cafe owner pleads guilty to six criminal counts
Hemmings publishes a feature on Route 66 artist and researcher Jerry McClanahan
Hemmings.com, an offshoot of the popular magazine devoted to classic cars, recently published a feature on longtime Route 66 artist, author and researcher Jerry McClanahan. McClanahan runs a gallery of his artwork, called McJerry's Route 66 Art Gallery, a short distance from Route 66 in Chandler, Oklahoma, where he regularly welcomes visitors. He recently published … Continue reading Hemmings publishes a feature on Route 66 artist and researcher Jerry McClanahan
Launching Pad’s owner litters contents from restaurant’s interior onto parking lot
The owner of the closed Launching Pad Drive-In in Wilmington, Illinois, scattered items from the interior of her Route 66 restaurant onto its parking lot, prompting two citations from local police The Joliet Patch reported that Holly Barker on Tuesday broke bottles of Route 66 root beer and tossed equipment and other items from the … Continue reading Launching Pad’s owner litters contents from restaurant’s interior onto parking lot
Number of volunteers at Oklahoma Route 66 Museum plunges after COVID-19 pandemic
The number of volunteers that help run the Oklahoma Route 66 Museum in Clinton has plunged from 30 to just three after the COVID-19 pandemic. So the museum's director is putting out a plea for more volunteers. Pat Smith, the museum's director, revealed that startling loss in volunteer help in a recent story in the … Continue reading Number of volunteers at Oklahoma Route 66 Museum plunges after COVID-19 pandemic
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard owner distressed by lack of progress for safety measures
The owner of the iconic Ted Drewes Frozen Custard stand in St. Louis said he's bothered terribly about the lack of promised safety improvements after two pedestrians died in front of the Route 66 landmark more than a year ago. More from a detailed story from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch: There are no bollards reinforcing … Continue reading Ted Drewes Frozen Custard owner distressed by lack of progress for safety measures
Carol Duncan, longtime booster for Route 66 in western Oklahoma, dies at 80
Carol Duncan, a booster of Route 66 in western Oklahoma and a volunteer or officer for the Oklahoma Route 66 Association for over 30 years, died on Dec. 18 at a hospital in Oklahoma City. She was 80. She was cremated and buried next to her parents in Lawnview Cemetery in Cordell, Oklahoma. The association … Continue reading Carol Duncan, longtime booster for Route 66 in western Oklahoma, dies at 80
The two tragedies that beset the Blue Hole in Santa Rosa
Most Route 66 fans know of the fabled Blue Hole in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, as a popular tourist site, especially for a dip on hot summer days, and a spot for scuba-dive training. What many don't know, however, is the twin tragedies that occurred within the deep underwater caverns at the site -- one … Continue reading The two tragedies that beset the Blue Hole in Santa Rosa
Frank and Lynne’s video Christmas card for 2023
In what's become a tradition at Route 66 News, here is the annual video Christmas greeting from Frank and Lynne Kocevar, the former owners of Historic Seligman Sundries in Seligman, Arizona. This year's video shows various Christmas scenes throughout the Southwest, mostly in Texas and Arizona. https://vimeo.com/892555045 Looking over our archives, this is the Kocevars' … Continue reading Frank and Lynne’s video Christmas card for 2023