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Today in 1911, the smallpox epidemic begins to take a heavy toll on workers in nearby oil fields; the nearby town of Hilton was "practically depopulated" as a result... this and more in today's Headlines in History!

Challenger Sherry Capps has defeated incumbent Brian Stephens for the Ward 2, Seat 2 spot on Sapulpa's City Council.

Monday's Council meeting began with a preliminary report on the 2024 Route 66 Christmas Chute with the regular session being highlighted by a sewer evaluation survey and updated fire department software. 

Today in 1910, Sapulpa newsies deliver papers with the Sapulpa Fire Insurance Co.—which the Sapulpa Light calls "the only show of the kind put on in any city in the United States" ... this and more inside!

In 1920, Sapulpa boys jokingly chased down the high school principal and tossed him in their new school pool...only to realize the poor guy couldn't swim! Or could he?

Today in 1917, a man dropped dead at the Yale Theater after singing a contract to work on Ozark Trail Road. In 1934, a Kite Flying Contest is announced; in 1977 the Kiowa Tribal Dancers come to Sapulpa schools, and more inside!

"These competitions are more than just contests; they are a proving ground for the innovative minds that will lead our nation's technological future."

Today in 1907, a huge gas well 2.5 miles southeast of Sapulpa exploded, blowing stone and shale hundreds of feet and opening the earth a quarter-mile in every direction. Oil men say that "never before has such a condition been known."

"In a world often defined by self-promotion and grand gestures, there are quiet heroes whose impact ripples through communities in profound ways."