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“The events of 9/11 forever shifted the direction and the focus of my life:” an interview with firefighter Matt Lay

September 12, 2021
Read the story of how 9/11 changed the trajectory of one man's life, in this first in a series of "honoring our everyday heroes"

Master Gardener: Dividing Iris

September 12, 2021
For many of our perennial plants, fall is the time to transplant and/or divide. Spending time in an iris bed now will encourage the blooms that brighten an April garden.

Sapulpa braves the Bruins

September 11, 2021
The Sapulpa Chieftains beat a young Class 6AII Bartlesville Bruins team 34-14 to extend its record to 2-1 going into its bye week. 

Community Heroes: Donna Lewellen

August 31, 2021
Donna is an art teacher and camp director who believes in "the power of yet." See more on what this means inside.

102-year-old WW2 vet released from Sapulpa hospital

August 22, 2021
Sidney Walton, a 102-year-old World War 2 veteran, was released from Ascension St. John’s hospital in Sapulpa on Tuesday, after an illness forced him into a stay that lasted about a month.

Happy 99th birthday, Alma Pruitt!

August 20, 2021
Read about the fascinating life of the local woman who's just one year away from joining the ranks of the centenarians!
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Did you know these remarkable facts about Route 66?

August 2, 2021
Route 66 is one of the most popular highways in the country, if not the most popular. Despite its popularity, there are a number of neat idioms that not a lot of people know about "The Mother Road" or how it got its start.

Sapulpa Animal Shelter celebrates two-year anniversary

August 1, 2021
By Mallory Parker The Sapulpa animal shelter celebrated their two-year anniversary on July 18th. The current location was funded by a bond passed by the citizens in 2015. The previous location was a house turned shelter that had not only been outgrown, but was in desperate need of repairs after the many years occupied by…

ENDUI checkpoint and patrols planned for Creek County

July 22, 2021
The Oklahoma Highway Patrol ENDUI team will partner with multiple agencies across Creek County to conduct a sobriety checkpoint and high-visibility patrols.

Sapulpa Animal Shelter picks up a peacock

July 15, 2021
Shelter employees say they had to put the peacock in the laundry room because they're out of space.
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