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When Sapulpa Times and The Sapulpa Daily Herald both published Holmes Park Elementary Principal Bobby Alfred's resignation letter on the same day, it ignited a fire of passionate responses from the community that had only good things to say about the 42-year veteran educator. Thursday morning, the day after the letter was released to the…

On June 9th, just a few weeks after finishing the formal 2015-2016 school year, Holmes Park Elementary Principal Bobby Alfred, who has dedicated the last 42 years of his life to Sapulpa Public Schools, unexpectedly resigned. A tenure as long as his—with 35 years of it being in administration—gave ample reason for retiring. His resignation…

Ethan Cartwright, 2011 Kellyville High School graduate, launched a Kickstarter Campaign in March to fund a his first feature film, a thriller titled "Sins of the Fathers." He needed nearly $8,000.00 to make it happen, and he reached his goal with less than 24 hours left in the campaign. Hopefully, that's the kind of edge-of-your…

The Sapulpa High School Band has had no shortage of successes this year. If you weren't following for the last several years, it might seem as though they've become something of an overnight success. Of course Band Director Craig Amendt knows that's simply not true. It's taken years of hard work and dedication from him,…

We normally don't send folks out to Tulsa when there's plenty to do in and around Sapulpa, but we'll certainly make an exception for fellow Sapulpa artist and business owner Price Jones. Jones, a local favorite for his unique handiwork on a myriad of canvases, is slated to have a booth selling his artwork at…

UPDATE: We've added photos that Sapulpa Public Schools shared from their Facebook Page, see the bottom of the post. -- Every year, Sapulpa's group of Special Olympians head out to their activities to represent their school and compete. And every year, students will pile into the hallways as these students are making their way out…

Russell and Meagan Wagner are just trying to keep a little spice in their marriage—and would probably love to put a little spice in your life as well. This husband and wife team started making craft fresh salsa at some point, and though it was a hit with family and friends, something major was stopping…

Summer vacation is only just starting for schools in the area, but Administrators, financial officers and chief counselors are already working hard to prepare for what lies ahead in August. In a recent letter to parents, Sapulpa Public Schools Superintendent Kevin Burr relays how the current state budget shortfall is hitting Oklahoma education in a…

  The Oklahoma Highway Patrol is now feeling the pinch of the state's budget shortfall. Supporters of the agency said they worry any further cuts to the state's Department of Public Safety could threaten the safety of Oklahoma highways. Troopers said they've seen cuts at OHP due to the state's budget since 2010. They add…

The Sapulpa seniors couldn't say "goodbye" to principal Johnny Bilby, so they said "Adios." The Sapulpa High School Class of 2016 hired a mariachi band to serenade Bilby for their last day of school Thursday, which is also Cinco de Mayo. "We wanted to go out with a bang and do something that would be…