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Taco Bell, Christmas Chutes, and Neighbor Disputes: Sapulpa City Council deals with nuisances, concerns, and plans for the next year
The Taco Bell entrance on Birch St. in Sapulpa was under debate at the weekly Sapulpa City Council study session.
Community and Economic Development Committee hears Tulsa company’s proposal on how to move forward with BTW project
Twenty20 Management has worked on T. Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, River Spirit Casino, the BOK Center, and many more. Could Sapulpa be next?
Proposed “Christmas Chute” set to turn downtown Sapulpa into 2022 holiday destination
The “Christmas Chute” will be 800 feet long and is estimated to cost between $750,000 – $800,000; all of which will be raised by private donations.
Possible park under consideration near newly-painted water tower on Ozark Trail
At Monday evening’s Administration and Finance Committee meeting, City Manager Joan Riley explained that she has given the destination the working title of “Rock Creek Park” and that Sapulpa firm Reed Architecture & Interiors is working on design renderings to present to City Council.
Six new police officers sworn in, Founding Feathers presentation made to City Council
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
The new station will replace the old one, located at 10 E. Murphy, just east of South Main.
County/City Notebook: Salary increases for highway employees, new daycare on S. Park
Here are items from last week’s county and city meetings that may be of interest to our readers.
City approves statewide Route 66 bicycle path
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.
Chief Sapulpa statue gets a new home
A 10-ft tall wooden statue of Chief Sapulpa was moved last week from its longtime home at Sapulpa City Hall, where it has stood since it was completed in 1990, to the front room of the Sapulpa Historical Society Museum.
Sapulpa Board of Adjustment approves construction of cellular antenna outside of downtown
The Sapulpa Board of Adjustment has unanimously approved the construction of a new antenna that should greatly improve cellular reception for customers of multiple carriers in the downtown area.
Statewide bicycle route proposed for Route 66
The proposed route would stretch across 400 miles of the historic highway in Oklahoma and through downtown Sapulpa, starting at the intersection of Oak and Dewey.