Severe winds toppled the landmark Sun 'n Sand Motel sign in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, and a tornado destroyed the Tri-County Truck Stop building in Villa Ridge, Missouri. The weather events were part of a storm system that wreaked havoc across several states -- from high winds in New Mexico and Texas and wildfires in … Continue reading Storms damage Sun ‘n Sand Motel sign, Tri-County Truck Stop building
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Sun ‘n Sand Restaurant in Santa Rosa closes
The Sun 'n Sand Restaurant, which operated in the shadow of the distinctive neon sign for the long-closed motel by the same name in Santa Rosa, New Mexico, closed last Saturday. The restaurant at 2050 Historic Route 66, which had erratic hours in recent years, announced the closure on Facebook. Reached by Facebook Messenger, a … Continue reading Sun ‘n Sand Restaurant in Santa Rosa closes