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  Several basketball standouts were among the 11 inducted into the Tulsa Public Schools Athletics Hall of Fame on Thursday, but Webster graduate Rich Calmus was the only of those with a World Series ring.

Just two days after he reopened his recruitment, Sapulpa star running back Dae Williams made a decision for a new home.Williams verbally committed to Louisville on Thursday, he announced on his Twitter page. He is ranked No. 23 on The Oklahoman’s Super 30 rankings of the state’s top college recruits for the 2016 class. Source:…

You can't make this stuff up. Investigators say 39-year-old Cedric Lamont Norris dressed as a woman and robbed the Bank of Eufaula Thursday morning, but records show it's not the first time he's been in trouble in Oklahoma.

Pauline (Polly) was born in Sapulpa in 1910 to Minnie Aldora Cue Page and Robert Lennard Page. Her parents met in 1896 when their families moved to this area and lived on adjoining farms five miles west of Sapulpa. During her high school years Polly was a cheerleader of the Pep Club named the "White…

In history one can find a half dozen derivatives for the name Sapulpa. It’s the name given our town for the Creek Indian who operated a trading post here before we were a town. But do you know how we got our school mascot name? Stay tuned for “the rest of the story.” Lawrence and…

SAPULPA, Oklahoma - Students from the Oklahoma School for the Blind are giving back to a local organization as a "thank you" for all its help. A group of students worked on Thursday at Sapulpa's First Baptist Church, serving lunch to members of the Lions Club and others. Teachers say the club has been a big…

In 2007, Jesse Melton caught a bug. Well, he was bitten by one. As a teenager, the Kellyville High School student decided that he wanted to take a serious stab at acting—the problem was, there wasn't much of an outlet for aspiring Oscar winners at the Home of the Ponies. "We had a speech class, and…

Remember that story back in November about the suspect who shot a homeowner, then got in his truck and proceeded to lead a chase all the way to Sapulpa from Cushing? Unless you were there to witness it, you probably didn't think too much of it at the time. We were just glad the guy was…

This letter comes from former resident Craig Wright. We welcome letters to the editor at news@sapulpatimes.com — letters may be edited for use in publication. Why is Sapulpa not growing?  The population now is about what it was 30 years ago.  I no longer live there but visit every few months.  I don’t see new major…

Sapulpa brought it’s best and most dedicated to the game and came out with a great showing for both the NCDA Honor Band, and those qualifying to move on to the second round of All State auditions.