Car erupts into flames near Liberty STEM Elementary in Sapulpa

A van burst into flames near Liberty STEM Elementary school in Sapulpa, right as the children were being let out for the day. There were no injuries reported, and the cause of the fire is under investigation.

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Sinkhole at Sapulpa golf course unearths old city swimming pool

Learn more about how the old municipal park swimming pool got started, and what caused it to close twenty years later.

Been There, Done That: Billy Joel’s 100th

Watching Billy Joel's "100th sold-out concert at Madison Square Garden" was a 2-hour smile-fest, and took me back to my karaoke days.

Sapulpa Schools breaks ground on the new Westside sports complex

The complex is the first portion of last year's Chieftain Stronger bond package, which passed in September of 2023.

Reed Architecture hires interior designer

“She is a great addition to our team. She has a wonderful attitude and is eager to learn and grow.”

This Week in Sapulpa History – Helen Keller Delivers Her Lecture to a Big Audience

Learn more about how the famous Helen Keller overcame her disabilities, and what happened when she gave her lecture in Sapulpa, Oklahoma

Central Tech Attends HOSA State Leadership Conference

Alice Rapp, from Mounds, took home the 3rd place medal in Sports Medicine (postsecondary). Congrats, Alice!

Central Tech’s Sapulpa Campus Inducts Students into National Technical Honors Society

“It is a great privilege to acknowledge these deserving students who excel in attendance, grades, and can-do attitude,” said Tera VanCleave, counselor and recruiter for the Central Tech Sapulpa campus. 

This Week in Sapulpa History – Sapulpa’s Funeral Homes History

In this two-part story, learn how Sapulpa's funeral homes began, and how eventually, one of them would make national news!

Sapulpa Middle School’s Alex West is the 2023-2024 District Teacher of the Year

"You can't be a great teacher without the support of great people and Sapulpa has some of the best people I've ever had the privilege of working with."

Joe Krout talks AI at Sapulpa Chamber breakfast event

Just a decade ago, the majority of what anyone heard about AI had to do with science fiction movies. Today, AI is here in a big way and the mystique of it has employees in blue-collar towns like Sapulpa concerned.