Just a hint of mist touched Barbara Napier’s eye as she hung up the phone Wednesday behind the counter at Happy Hollow Gun Range. “Just a friend reminding me, wishing me well,” she said. “My husband passed away one year ago today.” The staff and regulars — even those of us who only visited a…
What started as an uneventful trip to get a sandwich turned into an experience they won’t soon forget. Oklahoma Veteran National Guardsman Sgt. Greg Vanarsdel has had a rough journey the last few years—and that was eight years after he returned home from his last tour of duty in Iraq. In 2012, his…
What do flowers, pottery, and animals have in common? Very little, as it turns out. Today though, they’re a part of what’s going on this weekend at Sapulpa! One of our longest-running local businesses is celebrating 50 years this weekend, and just down the highway we have a really cool fundraiser going on. Check it out below!…
A couple of weeks ago, Ginger Gibbons opened up a new shop inside the Vape-4-Less store on Main Street called Native Beads and Medicine. I went to visit her new shop and got more of a story than I had expected. [foogallery id=”715″] Native Beads and Medicine fills a need in the community for those who want…
NORMAN — University of Oklahoma women’s basketball coach Sherri Coale announced the signing of two players to National Letters of Intent on Wednesday. OU signed Chelsea Dungee of Sapulpa and Nancy Mulkey of Cypress, Texas. Dungee is a 5-foot-11 guard who is rated 16th at her position and No. 60 overall by ESPN HoopGurlz. She…
Sure, it’s the first weekend of November, but we’re already getting in the holiday spirit! Rather than wallow through the masses of Black Friday, why not keep your Christmas Shopping local and support a few of these events this weekend? See the calendar If you haven’t seen it yet, be sure to check out the live…
Good Golly! You could just about throw a dart at a map of the churches in Sapulpa almost guarantee they’ll be having a Trunk or Treat on Saturday! We’ve got your ultimate list of Trunk-or-Treats, plus lots more! And if you’re looking for something to do on Monday, we’ve got a little bonus for you…
Boy Scout Troop 224 held a special Court of Honor to present the families of Trey Pritchard and Jeffrey Grafton with memoirs from a recent flag retirement ceremony. Both men had been Scouts as youth and achieved the prestigious rank of Eagle Scout. Jeffrey Grafton was also a member of Scouting’s Honor Society, Order of…
Plenty of folks argue about whether or not Sapulpa, in it’s 20,000 residents could actually be considered a “small town,” but Sarah Darrol-Lane has big dreams for a girl in town of any size. The 15-year-old Bartlett Academy student holds a 3.5 GPA and wants to be a surgeon. So she’s taking the next logical…
When Old Glory becomes weathered, tattered, and torn then it is time to properly retire our Nation’s most sacred symbol with the respect and dignity it deserves. Boy Scouts of America, Indian Nation Council, Troops 224, and 225 will kindly assist any business or individual who needs to retire their American Flag. Please drop off…
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