Organizations

In the beginning of Sapulpa's oil boom, Sapulpa’s oil supply houses were nonexistent, whereas Tulsa had seven supply houses. Then came Bovaird.

“Project Edge Master Plan is intended to outline a clear vision with achievable action items to facilitate and attract the best quality development and redevelopment to the future Edge District."

Monday’s city council meeting began with a full, buzzing room and police officers blocking further attendees due to room occupancy. Controversy surrounding the proposed construction of a new 5G Verizon tower generated significant public interest. 

Before telephones were widely available in Sapulpa, the city installed fireboxes all around the community for citizens to alert the fire department.

Creek County Sheriff's Deputy Travis Braswell and Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper Devin Walbridge were two first responders who helped a teenager having a medical emergency aboard a school bus in October of 2023.

Since the Village People came out with that catchy tune in 1978, everyone knows about the YMCA. This week in 1905, Sapulpa's YMCA opened to great fanfare.

The Bartlett Collins Glass Plant opened in 1915, but it wasn't long before upset employees went on strike.

A couple of important voter deadlines are fast approaching, according to statements from Creek County Election Board Secretary Vicki Martin.

One person was killed when they crashed into a tractor trailer rig at what police are calling "highway speeds."

This week in Sapulpa History, the Empress Theatre brought to life a William Shakespeare classic with an amazing new feature: sound!