Organizations
Proposed RV repair shop vehemently opposed at Creek County Planning Commission meeting
August 22, 2021
Nearby neighbors and property owners showed up in droves to voice their disapproval with the plan, which would turn the largely residential area just southwest of the Creek Turnpike entrance into what some called “an RV junkyard.”
Local wedding venue approved at Creek County Board of Adjustment
August 22, 2021
An Sapulpa business’s application for a Special Exception to allow a wedding venue and event center and a variance to allow gravel for parking and driveway made for a lengthy discussion at Tuesday evening’s Creek County Board of Adjustment meeting.
Sapulpa History: The Sapulpa and Interurban Trolley Line
August 19, 2021
This story has it all—oil men, financiers, Indians, railroad speculators, big deals, burning creeks, bank failures, Machine Gun Kelly, G-Men, Zingo—and Route 66.
Six new police officers sworn in, Founding Feathers presentation made to City Council
August 19, 2021
The Founding Feathers project is a large-scale scavenger hunt that will encourage visitors to stop at any of the Chieftain blue metal feathers in 15 historic or iconic locations to gather information about Sapulpa.
Sapulpa Fire Department breaks ground on Station No. 3
August 18, 2021
The new station will replace the old one, located at 10 E. Murphy, just east of South Main.
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…