Organizations
Fairgrounds Barn to receive updates
April 3, 2022
The Fairgrounds northern multi-purpose barn is receiving a facelift to match the storefronts of the other barns there. A bid from LH construction for $37,600 was accepted as the lowest bid - but there’s no timeline on the project yet.
177 pinwheels adorn the lawn of the Creek County Courthouse
April 3, 2022
See the gallery of photos from the annual pinwheel planting, and learn more about why we we do it.
This week in Sapulpa History: Frankoma’s busy week
April 1, 2022
During the last week of March and the first days of April in 1947, Frankoma Pottery had a busy week within and outside their facility in Sapulpa. The company purchased a new kiln and began building six Veteran homes.
YSCC celebrates 35 years
March 30, 2022
Not only is YSCC a safe haven for children but they also offer free counseling services and parenting programs.
Dobson formally endorses Gunn for Ward 2
March 28, 2022
The candidate will still appear on the ballot, but she says she's no longer seeking to be a city councilor.
Firefighters recognized in Inaugural Ball
March 24, 2022
It was the first event of its kind, whereas in the past the firefighters have held fundraisers, this was a formal ball, held in order to award the men of exceptional service for the past year.
This Week in Sapulpa History: How we migrated from “frogs” to street signs
March 22, 2022
Almost non-existent today, at one time Sapulpa's traffic was directed by oblong iron "frogs." Can you spot them in these before-and-after photos?
Massive fire west of Sapulpa burns 300 acres, no structural damage or injuries reported
March 16, 2022
Highway 33 was closed by Creek County Sheriff’s deputies for several hours as the fire caused smoke so thick it made seeing the roadway difficult.
Creek County Emergency Management Department gets a new high-pressure fire fighting system
March 15, 2022
Alex WaltersThe search for a self-contained high-pressure water and foam suppression system for use by the emergency department to fight fires in Creek County has finally ended. Only two companies met the county's specs without altering the final performance: Light Em Up, which offered a 3/4” in 200’ hose with 18 gallons and 1500 psi,…
Eight ARPA funded projects and seven Creek County entities receive approval and ARPA monies
March 15, 2022
Alex WaltersThe Creek County Commissioners have agreed to allocate $3 million in ARPA funds on roads and bridges, giving each district $1 million to use on their projects. With numerous large-scale projects Aimed to begin, tracking both the funds and projects became a bit of a concern. The county plans to track the projects and…