Tri-C apple butter sweetens Cuba Fest

The Tri-C Club of Cuba, Missouri, part of  a national women’s group,  is known for its community efforts to make Cuba a better place. They host the Survivor Tent during the Relay for Life, sponsor the Senior Tea for Cuba’s senior girls, organize the Cuba Fest, and perform many other community  service projects. One of [...]

Mural maintenance marches on…

After Viva Cuba’s murals are commissioned and painted, the work and expense does not stop. Weather and time degrade the murals. Therefore, it is necessary to main an inspection schedule and then arrange for artists and maintenance painting in a timely manner. This summer, mural artist Ray Harvey did some touch-up painting and sealing on [...]

Book your tour for Cuba’s Route 66 Mural City

 Come to Cuba, Missouri for your personalized tour… The Legends Bus had its photo opportunity with the World’s Largest Rocking Chair Viva Cuba invites groups and organizations to take advantage of our step-on-guides and help in coordinating your trip to Cuba, Missouri “Route 66 Mural City.” We will meet your group, climb aboard, and direct [...]

And the young shall lead them…

The Cuba High School Leadership Class Lends a Hand in Historic District Rebecca Hester’s Leadership Class gave up some of their after school time to pick up trash in historic Cuba and prune some of the planting areas by Frisco’s. Donning some orange safety vests, they completed one of the service projects that the Leadership [...]

September 24-25: Cruise Route 66 to Cuba, Missouri for big times in a small town

It is a cliché that you can’t find anything to do in a small town Well, forget that noise. Come to Cuba on September 24-25 for a plethora of activities and attractions. If you come by the Big Road (I-44), there is a well-appointed Visitor Center at Exit 208 across from Country Kitchen where you can [...]

Fiber artist’s studio ready for visitors

Usually, when we hear the term art, we think of paintings, sculpture, or maybe dance. But Cuba, Missouri is lucky to have a needle artist of award winning stature and her studio in our midst. Pat Cookson, an Indian Hills resident, uses her needle to create fiber art of significance and meaning. Often the pieces [...]

Business woman and friend to many passes away

Ann Montgomery Karpowecz ran her beloved Rock Fair Tavern for 30 years before passing it on to her son Jimmy. She was always known for her good cooking and outgoing personality. She loved her family and enjoyed her years in Florida when she could relax from the many years of running her business. This article [...]

Historic Landmark Wagon Wheel rolls into next 75 years of history

Cuba, Missouri: On August 20-21, the Wagon Wheel Motel celebrated its 75th Anniversary of serving guests on Route 66. Many friends, guests, and family of Connie Echols, who bought the motel in 2009, came by to join in the Bonnie and Clyde-themed weekend. that highlighted the motel’s restoriation. The old cafe building, gas station, and cottages [...]