Today in 1949, J.C. Penney announced the opening of its Sapulpa store, to take place the following day. The store is now the home of the Tatanka Trading Post on E. Dewey Ave.

Today in 1910, thirty of the most prominent citizens from the southwest part of Sapulpa made an appeal to the city council for the extension of water mains and sewer lines. See that and more in today's headlines in history.

Today in 1916, a delayed response of more than five hours by the Sapulpa Police to a burgled home brings the Sapulpa Herald headline: "officers too busy to hunt for burglars." See what else happened today in history!

After working routes with loose dogs and one that drove by a pickle factory, the chance came up to get a route that went by the iconic Lincoln Center. It was called Route 713.

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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?