Want an ownership piece of Mickey Mantle's childhood home just off old Route 66 in Commerce, Oklahoma? A collectibles investment firm is offering it for $7 a share. Mantle wore No. 7 when he played his fabled major-league baseball career with the New York Yankees. The Rally firm set up a website -- at themantlehouse.com … Continue reading Collectible investment firm offers shares of Mickey Mantle childhood home in Commerce
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Volunteers give a fresh look to Allen’s Fillin’ Station in Commerce
After two weather-related delays, volunteers with the Oklahoma Route 66 Association on Saturday put a new coat of paint on the Allen's Fillin' Station in Commerce, Oklahoma. Here are before-and-after images and other photos of the historic gas station on an old alignment of Route 66 through town. The owner, Bobby Allen, posted more photos … Continue reading Volunteers give a fresh look to Allen’s Fillin’ Station in Commerce
Allen’s Fillin’ Station cleanup rescheduled again to Oct. 16
Try, try again. The volunteer cleanup day for the Allen's Fillin' Station site at 101 S. Main St. in Commerce, Oklahoma, has been rescheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, after two previous attempts were canceled because of bad weather. Rhys Martin, president of the Oklahoma Route 66 Association, announced the new date Sunday in … Continue reading Allen’s Fillin’ Station cleanup rescheduled again to Oct. 16
Cleanup day scheduled for July 17 at Allen’s Fillin’ Station in Commerce
The Oklahoma Route 66 Association has announced a cleanup day on July 17 for the Allen's Fillin' Station property along old Route 66 in Commerce, Oklahoma. An email from the association stated: We will be freshening up the paint on the building and doing any other general site clean-up that is needed. We'd love to … Continue reading Cleanup day scheduled for July 17 at Allen’s Fillin’ Station in Commerce
Allen’s Fillin’ Station in Commerce being put up for sale
Allen's Fillin' Station, a landmark along a section of original Route 66 in Commerce, Oklahoma, is being put up for sale by its longtime co-owner. Bobby Allen said the asking price for the former gas station at 101 S. Main St. in Commerce is $34,900, though it is negotiable. The sale price would include all … Continue reading Allen’s Fillin’ Station in Commerce being put up for sale
Oklahoma state senators propose renaming Route 66 segment as President Donald J. Trump Highway
Two state senators in Oklahoma on Tuesday introduced a bill that would rename a short stretch of Route 66 in Commerce as President Donald J. Trump Highway. Sens. Nathan Dahm (R-Broken Arrow) and Marty Quinn (R-Claremore) announced the bill. State Rep. Sean Roberts (R-Hominy) will be the bill's primary Oklahoma House author. According to a … Continue reading Oklahoma state senators propose renaming Route 66 segment as President Donald J. Trump Highway
Mother Road Marathon goes on hiatus, perhaps permanently
The group that has organized the Mother Road Marathon that traverses Oklahoma, Kansas and Missouri announced Thursday the race will "cease operations" because of declining resources and profits. Tom Rogers, CEO and president of The Twelveone Group that put on the 26.2-mile footrace on Route 66 from Commerce, Oklahoma, to Joplin, Missouri, stated the race's … Continue reading Mother Road Marathon goes on hiatus, perhaps permanently
Hundreds participate in Mother Road Marathon
More than 500 people finished Sunday's Mother Road Marathon and its companion races. The 26.2-mile footrace that started in Commerce, Oklahoma, and finished in Joplin, Missouri, remains the only marathon that goes through three states. Preliminary race results indicate Scott Wilmes, 41, of Liberty, Missouri, was the top finisher in 3 hours, 6 minutes, 19.1 … Continue reading Hundreds participate in Mother Road Marathon
Mother Road Marathon resumes with almost 900 runners
Nearly 900 runners participated in tri-state Mother Road Marathon, which resumed Sunday after a three-year hiatus. The 26.2-mile course went from Commerce, Oklahoma, through much of Route 66 in Kansas, and finished at Schifferdecker Park in Joplin, Missouri. A total of 300 runners competed in the full marathon. Another 400 ran a half-marathon, and 200 … Continue reading Mother Road Marathon resumes with almost 900 runners
Sinkhole closes part of Route 66 in Commerce
A part of Route 66 in Commerce, Oklahoma, will remain closed indefinitely after a sinkhole appeared near the road. The sinkhole was found Friday. about 35 feet from South Main Street near Commerce High School. Police monitored the hole and decided to close the road Wednesday. According to a Facebook post Wednesday from the Commerce … Continue reading Sinkhole closes part of Route 66 in Commerce