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Sapulpa raises its cemetery rates for the first time in over a decade

July 6, 2022
At Tuesday's meeting, Sapulpa's City Council agreed to raise the rates for lots and burials—the first such increase in about 13 years.

This Week in Sapulpa History: The era of “Crystal City of the Southwest” begins

July 1, 2022
The actual start-up date for the Bartlett-Collins Glass plant began on June 28, 1915, striking to life the era of Sapulpa's reputation as "The Crystal City of the Southwest."

We took a ride in a 100-year-old car. Here’s how it went.

June 24, 2022
Watch the video of how our ride in the 1922 Packard went (spoiler: it was awesome).

Photos: Chamber Golf Tournament a resounding success

June 22, 2022
Despite temperatures near 100 degrees, a sold-out Sapulpa Chamber Golf Tournament provided a great day of fun and games, judging by the comments from those involved.

Photos: Charlie Redd brings great music to downtown Sapulpa, despite the heat

June 21, 2022
A show that the organizers say they've been trying to make happen for years finally did, and boy was it great.

This Week in Sapulpa History: Juneteenth in Sapulpa

June 20, 2022
Though Juneteenth has only recently become a federal holiday, the tradition of celebrating the emancipation of slavery in Sapulpa dates all the way back to 1908.

City agrees to buy Sapulpa Herald building

June 13, 2022
The City has been interested in the property as part of its upcoming alleyway redesign, which is slated to begin this summer.

This Week in Sapulpa History: It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Strange Object in the Sky

June 12, 2022
“Golf playing was suddenly halted when a strange whirling mechanism spun thru the air overhead. The golfers stopped their games and stared at the [strange] sounding vehicle of the air.”

This Week in Sapulpa History: Dewey Ave gets a new look

June 11, 2022
In the 1930s, Dewey was widened to make room for highway traffic. Nearly 100 years later, it may be changing again.

Auto Museum offering rides in 100-Year-Old Packard

June 10, 2022
Visitors will be transported back in time as they travel from the museum to a nearby lake in the refurbished car
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