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Creek County Emergency Management hires assistant, electrical upgrades to fairgrounds
August 18, 2021
Creek County Highway employee Jacob Pilgrim will be the new Emergency Management assistant, as of Monday, August 16th.
Sapulpa Parks planning grand opening for new inclusive playground
August 9, 2021
Sapulpa Parks has announced a grand opening for the new “Everyday Heroes” Inclusive Playground that has finished construction at Liberty Park.
County/City Notebook: Salary increases for highway employees, new daycare on S. Park
August 8, 2021
Here are items from last week's county and city meetings that may be of interest to our readers.
County approves new broadband construction
August 8, 2021
The County Board of Commissioners approved CimTel and FiberLink’s request to partner with the county in running new underground broadband cables through a portion of the county to reach over 2000 people.
Creek County Long Term Recovery Group fills unmet needs after 2019 tornado
August 1, 2021
Tornadoes brought two distinct paths of destruction through Creek County on May 26, 2019, each extending more than 12 miles long and 1,200 feet wide. Numerous structures across the county, including homes, businesses, and schools, sustained serious damage. The Creek County Long Term Recovery Group (CCLTRG) is a network of faith-based, non-profit, governmental or business…
New Parks Director picked Sapulpa
August 1, 2021
Get to know Sapulpa's new Parks Director, and why he chose Sapulpa as the place to make his mark.
County Notebook: Commissioners consider salary changes
August 1, 2021
By Sapulpa Times Staff Reports Board of County Commissioners: The BOCC is considering changing the salary scale for certain categories of County highway employees. District #1 Commissioner Newt Stephens noted that, currently, the salaries for the Laborer 1 and Operator 2 positions are the same, although the Operator 2 position requires a Commercial Driver's License.…
County Commissioners consider zoning changes to subdivision regulations
August 1, 2021
Amendments to Creek County zoning regulations for subdivisions were discussed at Monday morning’s Board of County Commissioners meeting.
Sapulpa’s Railroad History: The demise of the Harvey House
July 30, 2021
How did Sapulpa lose its Harvey House? Read what happened when Sapulpa lost the rail yard to Tulsa, and how the spirit of the Harvey House lived on after its demise.
City approves statewide Route 66 bicycle path
July 28, 2021
Sapulpa City Council unanimously approved the proposed statewide bicycle route that will run the entirety of historic Route 66, a portion of which will run through downtown Sapulpa.