Organizations
BOCC enters executive session to interview Treasurer Applicants
July 26, 2023
The Creek County Board of County Commissioners went into executive session to interview applicants for the position of County Treasurer. The position became vacant due to the untimely death of Treasurer Don Engle in June.
League the Way Raises Largest Amount to Date
July 26, 2023
The annual League the Way bowling fundraiser for Youth Services of Creek County had its best year yet, according to Director Erin Brook. Approximately $27,500 was raised for the shelter, “more money than previous years, and thus far the highest amount raised,” Brook said.
Sapulpa City Council approves public works projects, surplus police cars
July 24, 2023
City Hall has approved another round of GO Bond sales, this time for the Booker T. Washington and Sapulpa Parks projects.
Sapulpa Lions bestows award upon outgoing president, installs new officers
July 21, 2023
District Attorney Max Cook, the outgoing Lions Club president, was also made an honorary Melvin Jones member—the highest form of recognition as a Lion.
This Week in Sapulpa History: Sapulpa gets an auto factory
July 20, 2023
The dawn of the new decade would soon bring many factories to the city. The 1910s brought along glass factories, packing plants, and steelwork businesses. Another new industry would begin in this decade for Sapulpa: motor vehicles.
OG&E says it won’t help County with tree debris
July 15, 2023
County Commissioners estimate 200 miles of county roads that need to be cleaned of tree debris. "We don't have the resources to deal with this. We are talking about thousands of truckloads of debris, here."
Sapulpa’s Petunia Fest is worth doing again
July 14, 2023
The new event didn't have the mass appeal of, say, the Route 66 Blowout, but it drew enough of an interested crowd to be worth repeating, and has the potential to get larger and more spectacular each year.
This Week in Sapulpa History: Sapulpa Historical Museum Grand Opening
July 13, 2023
This week in Sapulpa history, the Grand Opening of the Sapulpa Historical Museum at 100 E Lee Ave on July 14, 1975.
City Council tackles Historic Preservation and Codes
July 10, 2023
The Code and Guidelines will be a set of standards for the downtown core area and zoning codes, as well as guidelines for new construction to create architectural details compatible with the existing historic structures.
County hit with a 43-percent insurance increase
July 10, 2023
Board of County Commissioners Chair Newt Stephens announced the County has received a 43% rate increase in property and liability insurance premium, which makes the yearly premium $751,936.