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This week in history, First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt made a trip visit to Creek County as part of a nationwide tour. Read what she said about Bristow, Sapulpa and more inside.

This 3,500-square-foot addition, designed by Reed Architecture and Interiors of Sapulpa, will give the agency seven new offices for its 13-member staff.

Many things took place in Sapulpa 100 years ago this week; School attendance and students made the news, the Sapulpa Junior Chamber of Commerce announces a huge event, and something strange happened to the post office. These headlines kept a highlight of what was going on in the city.

Until the beginning of this month, Sapulpa's golf course hadn't seen an increase in fees or membership dues in at least six years.

Rachel Whitney, Curator, Sapulpa Historical Museum What does the western band the Texas Playboys, the town of Sapulpa, and the song “Faded Love” have in common? Bob Wills. “Bob Wills shared an American art form known as Western swing. He was a visionary, fiddler, composer, bandleader, and showman. His impact was personal. People met and…

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.