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Funeral services for JoAnn (Hayes) Haag were held this past Wednesday in Sapulpa. She was the daughter of the builder and operator of popular Dixieland Skating Rink, and the niece of Clyde Hayes who built the Dixieland Park with its famous swimming pool. JoAnn was born in Bentonville, Arkansas on June 22, 1928, the only…

Equinox Comics CEO Aaron Ballinger is doing all he can to get the word out about the local comic book company he co-founded with longtime pal Tim Lackey. Promotional work included creating an Equinox Comics float for the 2015 Glenpool Christmas parade. Ballinger, who lives in Glenpool, said it was a great experience. Folks dressed…

We previously shared an incorrect story that Taya Kyle—wife of Chris Kyle, of "American Sniper" fame—would be in Sapulpa at a local church tonight. The truth is that Taya Kyle will be sharing her story of how she's coped with the death of her husband and how her faith has made it possible. Only, she'll…

One of Sapulpa's most popular thrift stores is about to get even more so. Livin' Green Thrift Store, located on 617 N. Mission St, has just released a new system for selling their books that are available outside the front entrance. The catch? It's based on the honor system. A bright, and well-written sign hanging…

UPDATE: The book is now available on Amazon. You can see a preview here and purchase on Kindle or in paperback. -- A year in the writing, Don Diehl's conversational book with his hound dog "Sadie" is due off the press this week and will be available on Amazon and soon at several area book-signing…

Anyone who has seen the 1973 hit movie “American Graffiti” has a glimpse of what was happening in Sapulpa (and other towns across the country) in the late 1950s and early 1960s. Graduates of Sapulpa High School’s Class of 1962 and other teens lived it. Some still do—at least in memory. That year is the…

The name “Egan” has made its print on Sapulpa from the beginning. The Egan brothers came to this area a century ago and opened general stores at Sapulpa, Kellyville and Tulsa. In more recent times, the grandson of John F. Egan has expanded the legacy. Peter D. Egan, 80, is best known ‘round here at…

The pole was stolen from Rex’s Barbershop near MLK and Mission Street in Sapulpa. Police said they do not know why the someone would steal the pole, but the pole reportedly cost between $800 and $1,000. Police said the thief pried the pole off the wall outside the barbershop. The owner said he came to…

Larry Smith has officially retired from the Sapulpa School District where he has been serving as deputy superintendent of schools the past four years. Over coffee recently, Smith told Sapulpa News & Views that education is constantly in the news -- and for good reason. There’s the state budget shortfall, testing or no testing debates,…

  A man believed to be involved in an armed robbery at a Sapulpa motel was arrested in a joint effort by police in Tulsa late Wednesday. Sapulpa police Maj. Mike Reed said undercover officers were conducting surveillance on a Toyota RAV4 about 10:40 p.m. when it entered Tulsa city limits. The vehicle was connected…