Here at the peak of winter, one High Desert church is providing free coats to those in need. The United Methodist Church of Twentynine Palms is offering coats and warmer clothing to all comers free of charge. The church is located at 6250 Mesquite Springs Road, next to the high school and is open on Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 12PM Noon.

Holiday travelers take note - if you are heading out of the hi-desert using historic Route 66, there are some lasting closures that won’t reopened until after the new year. Some sections of the National Trails Highway (AKA Route 66) and associated access roads remain closed due to damage sustained during storm activity earlier this year. • Both directions on National Trails Highway are closed between Chambless and multiple bridges. This closure continues until the highway rejoins I-40 at…