It's small and subtle, but a new design of Oklahoma's license plate includes an image of a Route 66 shield and POPS in Arcadia. The Sooner State rolled out the new design last week that pays homage to the state's inaugural star-46 flag. Oklahoma became the 46th state in 1907. It also includes the state's … Continue reading Newly designed Oklahoma license plate includes images of POPS, Route 66 shield
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Former Randall’s Route 66 Diner in Sapulpa likely to be a marijuana processing facility
The site of the closed Randall's Route 66 Diner in downtown Sapulpa, Oklahoma, likely will become a marijuana processing facility. KTUL-TV in nearby Tulsa reported this development. At least one downtown business owner isn't too pleased with it: "I'll be concerned with safety and people walking by," said downtown Sapulpa business owner Pamela Manuel.A business … Continue reading Former Randall’s Route 66 Diner in Sapulpa likely to be a marijuana processing facility
Oklahoma now has a Route 66 license plate for motorcycles
The state of Oklahoma, effective last week, began to offer Route 66 license plates for motorcycle owners, and each purchase of one will benefit the Oklahoma Route 66 Association. According to a news release from association executive director Marilyn Emde: The final design is pending approval by the State. The design has a Route 66 … Continue reading Oklahoma now has a Route 66 license plate for motorcycles
Record quake rattles Oklahoma
A magnitude-5.6 earthquake Saturday morning that at least tied a state record shook Oklahoma and several neighboring states. The U.S. Geological Service reported the quake at 7:02 a.m. was centered about 10 miles northwest of Pawnee, Oklahoma, about 50 miles west-northwest of Tulsa and the Route 66 corridor. The earthquake would at least tie the state record … Continue reading Record quake rattles Oklahoma
Earthquake strikes near Arcadia, Okla.
https://youtu.be/hcV1MS1mUHM The Route 66 town of Arcadia, Okla., experienced a 4.5-magnitude earthquake shortly after noon Saturday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. The Oklahoma Geological Survey recorded the quake as a 4.8-magnitude. The agency also reported several aftershocks in the 3.0-magnitude and up range. Surveillance video above from a store in nearby Edmond shows the … Continue reading Earthquake strikes near Arcadia, Okla.