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WATCH: Missouri’s musical Route 66 highway celebrates America’s Mother Road

Route 66, the “Mother Road” stretching more than 2,000 miles across the United States, is becoming a musical highway to celebrate its 100th anniversary and America’s 250th birthday. Musical highways use specially designed rumble… Read More

May 29, 2026
Local News
After two-year hiatus, Route 66 Festival returns to Springfield on Thursday

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Birthplace of Route 66 Festival is returning to Springfield on Thursday. This year’s “Rockin’ The… Read More

August 10, 2022
National
Big BAM bike ride across Missouri event returns this June

ROCHEPORT, Mo. – Missouri Life magazine is coordinating another Big BAM bicycle ride across the state this summer. The title stands for “Bike Across Missouri,” and the magazine… Read More

April 20, 2022
State Government
Supertam Ice Cream Parlor and Superman Museum in Carterville has re-opened and remains a hot spot on Route 66

CARTERVILLE, Mo. – Supertam has been a staple in the quaint town of Carterville, Missouri since 2006. However, due to health issues, Supertam Ice Cream Parlor and Superman Museum’s… Read More

October 7, 2021