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Most city councilors will run unopposed for the upcoming election
December 11, 2023
Out of the five seats in City Council up for reelection, only Ward 2 will have a contender, following the withdrawal of another challenger in Ward 5.
This Week in Sapulpa History: Sapulpa’s hand-made glass
December 10, 2023
The relocation of Sunflower Glass Co. to Sapulpa would give the town four glass companies, each with their own purpose. Sunflower was known for its hand-blown glass. But could it last?
Sapulpa Parks celebrates the grand opening of the Kelly Lane Park Story Trail
December 10, 2023
The project is a collaboration between the Parks Department, the Library, and the local TSET program to not only encourage healthy exercise and reading habits, but to make it fun!
Remembering Pearl Harbor: A collection of our most memorable stories about the “Day of Infamy”
December 7, 2023
On today, the 82nd anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, we look at some of our most memorable stories regarding the attack and its surprising connections to Sapulpa.
This Week in Sapulpa History: “Steel Demon Runs Wild”
December 3, 2023
In the 1910s Sapulpa was becoming famous as a railroad town and with a great workforce, more trains were coming. But an accident was waiting to happen. This week in History, a "steel demon" ran wild.
The old Bartlett-Collins Christmas Star returns, twenty-five years later
November 30, 2023
Though it hasn't been seen in over 25 years, that nostalgic symbol of local Christmas charm is going to enjoyed again by a new generation of Sapulpans, thanks to Swick, who told Sapulpa Times awhile back he was "planning to bring the star back."
Been There, Done That: Thanksgiving 23
November 29, 2023
"Thanksgiving 23: A Hubbel family celebration in Oklahoma with farm life, international guests, and a taste of Scotland."
This Week in Sapulpa History: “Oklahoma Mary” Part Two—The Death of Birth
November 28, 2023
The conclusion to the amazing life story of the Sapulpa-born, world-renowned activist and playwright Mary McDougal Axelson and her tragically ironic death.
This Week in Sapulpa History: Feud Between Bristow and Sapulpa, Sapulpa and Tulsa—or was it a bonding experience?
November 24, 2023
When Oklahoma became a state in 1907, it immediately set off a feud between Sapulpa and Bristow for would become the seat of Creek County and then Sapulpa and Tulsa joined forces to put the state capitol in ... Oakhurst? Read to get the answers.
Dewey Avenue Streetscape redesign postponed to 2025
November 21, 2023
The decision comes as the City learns of estimated times to complete the project and requirements to secure federal grant dollars to pay for it.