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City says hydrant flushing responsible for “brown water”
November 28, 2022
Public Works Director Steve Hardt says the discoloration does not affect the safety of their drinking water.
Harjo featured at Sapulpa Library’s “Oklahoma Author Showcase”
November 27, 2022
Read about the dozen Oklahoma authors at the showcase held by the Sapulpa Public Library, featuring Joy Harjo, the first Native American Poet Laureate.
Horse found walking the railroad tracks of downtown Sapulpa
November 27, 2022
At around 11:15 am on Friday, November 25th, Steve Heron turned to his wife Tiffany and said, "I think there's a horse in our backyard."
This Week in Sapulpa History: The Plowing Contest of 1924
November 27, 2022
This week in Sapulpa history, it was announced on November 27, 1924, that Creek County would stage the first plowing contest in the state.
This Week in Sapulpa History: Thanksgiving in 1943
November 23, 2022
Observing Thanksgiving Day during World War 2 had a much different meaning than it might today. See what it was like.
Creek County Democrats announce 2023 Scholarship
November 22, 2022
The Creek County Democratic Party is pleased to announce it is offering up to two $1500 scholarships in 2023. Here's how to apply.
Wedding Venues and Recovery Center Draw Stiff Opposition
November 22, 2022
The November 15 Board of Adjustments meeting held in the old ballroom of the Collins Building was standing-room only with a crowd of people opposing several requests for zoning variances. John Rogers applied for a special exception to allow a wedding venue/event center on land zoned agricultural at 18380 South 65th West Avenue, Mounds, Oklahoma.…
Legal woes for Oilton delay property tax statements
November 22, 2022
Legal woes for the Town of Oilton have delayed property tax statements for Creek County property owners, as brought up during Monday, November 14th’s Board of County Commissioners meeting. According to Creek County Treasurer Don Engle, the town has a $40,000 judgment rendered against it resulting in a six-mill levy assessed on Oilton property owners…
Legal woes for Oilton delay property tax statements
November 15, 2022
"If [this] goes past the second week in December, we are going to have a big problem"
Contractor cuts road prior to obtaining necessary permit, Commissioners upset: “we worked so hard to build nice roads out there”
November 15, 2022
A local construction company went before the County Commissioners last week to get a permit—for a project that they had already started, and evidently, had done incorrectly.