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Get to Know Todd Sloggett and the Rustic Furniture Saving Place

March 2, 2020
From a homeless drug addict to being President of a million-dollar ministry; the owner of Rustic Furniture Saving Place is a building a ministry on helping others, and reducing waste.

A girl who was given a 20% chance of survival when she was born just celebrated her first birthday

February 29, 2020
She was born with a rare condition that gave her a 20% chance at life. Today, on Rare Disease Awareness Day, she celebrated her first birthday.

Get to know “Sapulpa’s grandfather,” Pete Egan

February 27, 2020
History is important to Mr. Egan because, “You have to know your past before you can know your present, where you are headed. It’s very important to everyone.”

Lon T. Jackson, Jr. honored at inaugural Boy Scouts Golden Eagle event

February 24, 2020
Jackson attended the first Boy Scout Jamboree in 1937 and marched behind President Franklin Delano Roosevelt.

Judge Laura Farris Sworn In

February 24, 2020
For the past ten years, Farris has been assigned to handle the most complex investigations and trials for Creek and Okfuskee Counties. Now she's a judge.

Lone Star student with autism wins school spelling bee, places ninth at regionals

February 13, 2020
When Ricky Ross was two, he was diagnosed with moderate to severe autism. Last week, he placed ninth in the regional spelling bee. Read about his journey.

Oasis Adult Day Services brings hope to families in seemingly hopeless situations

February 11, 2020
O.A.S.I.S. (Older Adult Services and Interfaith Sharing) is a daytime care center for people with physical or cognitive impairments, giving them a compassionate and purpose-driven place to be when their caregivers cannot be with them during the workday.

Youth Services gets a new kitchen in the New Year

February 6, 2020
Youth Services of Creek County is serving up meals in a brand new kitchen donated by local churches and businesses, and installed by volunteers. A new campaign in 2019 was to help YSCC get some of the more expensive projects done around the shelter that didn’t make it into the budget without some help from…

Detective Captain Brett Henson Retires after more than 30 years with Sapulpa Police Department

February 6, 2020
Sapulpa Police Detective Brett Henson honored Sapulpa Times with an interview to discuss his retirement after serving our community for the past thirty years. His office walls were bare, his family pictures in boxes ready to be taken home. The Human Resource Department called him in for a quick question and he received a hug…

Annual Lion’s Club Chili and Bean Dinner benefits blind kids

February 4, 2020
Middle and high school students from the Oklahoma School for the Blind in Muskogee, helped serve from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. OSB started volunteering for this fundraiser in 2011. The Lions Club members served from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
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