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Yahoo
30-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Tucumcari community rallies around well known ‘Kix on 66' after devastating fire
TUCUMCARI, N.M. (KRQE) – It used to be a Denny's along Route 66 in northeast New Mexico, but in recent years took on the name Kix on 66. Devastation and heartbreak hit when the diner caught fire earlier this month. Now, the community is rallying around the business. Story continues below Environment: Fire in bosque area near Socorro grows to 400 acres Community: Bookstore pushes back against plans to remove homeless camp on property Don't Miss: APD retires Mounted Unit horse that has served for nearly a decade Silent auctions, GoFundMes, and other restaurants hosting fundraisers. The Tucumcari community is working together to support a mom-and-pop diner that watched their business go up in flames. 'Owning a restaurant's always been my lifetime goal ever since I was a teenager,' said Donna Halfhill, Co-owner of Kix on 66. In 2023, Donna Halfhill's truck driving career came to a full stop when she and her husband were handed the keys to Kix on 66, a diner in Tucumcari. 'In my late 50s, my dream come true, and my husband supported my dream. And it just, it was heartbreaking that morning. I was the one that had opened and to stand there and watch my dreams go up in smoke,' said Halfhill. She says it was 3 a.m. on April 4, and she was in the back when she smelt smoke. Halfhill checked to see if the oven was on fire but found no signs of a spark. 'So, I went up to the kitchen area and it got stronger. The smell got stronger. And then that's when I saw the flames coming out from our hood vents,' said Halfhill. The co-owner quickly evacuated the building and called 9-1-1. 'The firefighters, you know, did their best on trying to get it put out. But unfortunately, it was pretty much gone,' said Halfhill. Halfhill said the firefighters speculated the spark started from a ceased-up motor in the hood exhaust system of the diner's kitchen, which spread to its dining area. Leaving behind a trail of destruction. 'The building itself is okay, the outside, the shell, but the inside is totally, we'll have to rebuild the whole inside,' said Halfhill. The owners are waiting for a demo company to come in since the building's interior has been condemned and the roof is completely gone. 'As bad as it's a heartbreak, it's exciting to know that we can build this our way now,' said Halfhill. And the community is supporting them in the rebuild, one fundraiser at a time, 'We had volunteers come in to help bus the tables that morning and what have you,' said Halfhill. A restaurant across the way, Dels, hosted a fundraiser for Kix on Sunday. Providing food and a silent auction, all to raise money for the diner. 'We're just, you know, heartbroken for, not only for us, but the community that relied on us or depended on us and our employees,' said Halfhill. Halfhill said they were offered another location in town to set up temporarily, but the owners declined that offer because it would not be on route 66, sharing that it just wouldn't be the same. Kix on 66 hopes to rebuild and have its doors back open in 6 months. If you would like to donate to the restaurant, click here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Beloved kids' TV channel shuts down after 17 years on screens as gutted fans mourn the 'end of an era'
A beloved kids' TV channel shut down on Tuesday after 17 years on our screens. Gutted fans of Pop Max mourned the 'end of an era' after a final farewell from the broadcaster, which was created back in 2008 by CSC. The channel, which featured on Sky, Freeview and Freesat, first aired on May 19 and was actually called Kix. Kix was rebranded a number of times, including using the new name of Kix! and then in August 2017 it was renamed Pop Max. The target audience of the channel were young boys aged six to nine. And viewers enjoyed the likes of Rabbids Invasion, Beyblade, Dragon Ball Z and Trolls: The Beat Goes On. It comes after Pop Max was removed from Freeview back in 2024. But it's not all bad news as Pop Max's programmes will still be able to watch through the channel's app. Many rushed to social media to share their heartbreak over the news. 'One wrote on X: 'Yet another UK TV channel's about to be shut down for good soon, and this time it's Pop Max this coming Tuesday, which originally launched as Kix. I'm sure those who watched the channel a lot will miss it most.' 'Goodbye Pop Max, you lived a good life.' Another said on YouTube: 'Pop max 2018 (we will miss you).' 'As much as I want to geek out about this channel, I won't. I WILL say that Pop Max has been a remarkable part of my childhood, even way back when it was called KIX. I revisited it as well as the other two Pop channels throughout late 2020-2023 and have quickly become my favourites again. 'To see its downfall in late 2023 to the state we're at now with its upcoming closure is a huge shame, but who couldn't see this coming? All in all, the channel will be missed.' 'End of an era with Kix and Pop Max.' 'Can't say I'm surprised though. Taking it off Freeview back in December was the final nail in the coffin.' It doesn't stop there as Pop Plus and Pop HD are also going to be removed from Sky. Pop Max has a list of sister channels. Pop launched on 29 May 2003 and had a target audience of youngsters aged six to 10. While Tiny Pop - which was aimed at children aged seven and under - was a channel for 21 years after launching in September 2003. It was relaunched in August 2024. Then Pop Girl was created for young girls aged seven to 12, airing between 2007 and 2015. Tiny Pop and Pop+1 will still be able to be enjoyed on air, with Tiny Pop on channel 614, and Pop+1 on channel 618 on satellite.
