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'Our parade was about half the size': Rain-filled week hurts Lebanon Route 66 Festival turnout
Lebanon, MO — The annual Lebanon Route 66 Festival was held at Boswell Park on June 7. As always, the event featured food vendors, games and live music for families to enjoy. 'It's been a great event.' Bruce Owen, president of the Lebanon of Laclede County Route 66 Society said. 'People come from overseas to see it and everything, it's just a big thing.' While the festival saw positive reception from attendees, Owens states that the heavy rain and flooding during the week caused fewer people to show up this year. 'We usually have a lot more,' Owen said, 'But it was raining this morning, and a lot of people won't get their antique or classic cars out in the rain. Our parade was about half the size and our whole car show was about half the size.' Despite the lower turnout, he says that it was 'more than we expected' and that 'we are happy with how it turned out.' Owen believes that it is important for Lebanon, both economically and culturally, to continue to hold the Route 66 Festival for years to come. 'It's for our city,' said Owen. 'We're showing our support and what our 66 really is, you know, we wouldn't be here as a town probably as big or as industrial if it weren't for our 66.' Springfield was recently announced as the host city for two Birthplace of Route 66 Festivals: the first starting in August 2025, while the larger event will take place sometime in 2026, which will be broadcast nationwide. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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a day ago
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Coors Cowboy Club Cattle Drive brings Longhorns through downtown Amarillo
Sixty Texas Longhorns made their way down Polk Street on Saturday morning, drawing hundreds of spectators to downtown Amarillo for the annual Coors Cowboy Club Cattle Drive. Now in its 12th year since being revived in 2014, the event honors Amarillo's cattle-driving heritage and its emergence as a premier shipping hub in the late 1800s and early 1900s. The drive is a key part of the Texas Route 66 Festival, celebrating the Panhandle's Western roots with mounted riders, motorized groups, and periodic staged Old West shootouts. The procession began at 10 a.m., traveling north on Polk Street before turning onto 3rd Street, continuing along Marrs, and heading down 10th Street toward the Tri-State Fairgrounds, where the herd passed beneath the venue's iconic lighted arch. Families, longtime residents and visitors lined the route to wave at riders in red shirts, snap photos of the longhorns and celebrate a tradition that continues to bring Amarillo's cowboy spirit to life. This article originally appeared on Amarillo Globe-News: Coors Cowboy Club Cattle Drive fills downtown Amarillo with Longhorns
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2 days ago
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FEMA centers open in Franklin County for March storm aid
FRANKLIN COUNTY, Mo. – Help is on the way for families still recovering from devastating storms back in March. A disaster recovery center is opening at 8 a.m. Saturday morning at First Baptist Church of Gray Summit on Highway 100 in Franklin County. It's meant for people impacted by the tornadoes, high winds, and wildfires that hit March 14 and March 15. They will offer help with FEMA applications and access to relief services. FEMA teams are also in Rolla and St. Louis County on Saturday. They will be at the Route 66 Summer Festival from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and the Rolla Farmers Market from 8 a.m. to St. Louis County, FEMA will be at Castlepoint Park for a community connect event from Noon until 4 p.m. You can also apply for assistance online at The deadline to apply for losses and damage sustained back in March is July 22. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
