Members of the West Mineral Eagles presented Joplin Ronald McDonald House Executive Director Lori Jones with a donation check raised by the Eagles as well as several pounds of aluminum pull tabs. Presenting the check were Jim Wilson, Robert Beal, Director Jones and Crystal Beal. Jones indicated the check made her trip from Joplin worthwhile.
Renee Charles talks with visitors to the former gasoline station which has become a restaurant. Visitors can get a complete history of the 13.1 stretch of Route 66 through Kansas.
A new shield
Cars on the Route service station with the real vehicles featured in the Cars animated movie, has become a popular spot in Galena.
Cherokee County Road Department workers were busy last week clean debris from the area around the Rainbow Bridge outside Baxter Springs. When completed the cleaned area could become a picnic-grounds with tables.