Headlines in History

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."

Today's headlines in history: a prairie fire approaching Sapulpa in 1910, and a scheduled Easter Egg Hunt has to be rescheduled due to the meningitis epidemic in 1929. This and more inside!

Today in history: suspected bank robber turned loose due to his alibi, Creek County to get a courthouse in 1914, and five dealers agree to cooperate in a show of new electric refrigerators, radios and more! See inside for details.

Headlines in history for March 26 - Mounds school construction stalls, Sapulpa's Moose Lodge dance in 1914 gives hope to men who will be out of work for the summer, and more inside.

Today's headlines in history include tornado-like hurricanes in 1913, the grand opening of Welch Clothing Co. in 1914, and more! See the full story inside.

Headlines in history for March 24th includes Sapulpa getting its first rural route in 1911, our City Manager goes abroad to study local governments in Europe, and more inside.

Today in history: A 'live' cigar sign is headed for Sapulpa, City Drug Store gets brighter, a former Sapulpan gets featured in Life magazine, and more!

Today in history: Commissioners want a new cemetery, the new library needs thousands of books, Shamrock girls present a program for Jaycees and more!

Today in history: free booze entices voters, work resumes on Pretty Water dam, four Sapulpans admitted to bar, and more!

Today in history: Sapulpa gets its second airship, a $300 diamond brooch gets stolen, and more! Read today's headlines in history inside.