History
Read stories about the people, places and events that make up the history of Sapulpa.

Spotlight on Sapulpa: Headlines in History for December 1st
December 1, 2023
Sapulpa history: 1911 - Sapulpa's booming cotton market. 1911 - Bold burglaries hit drug stores. 1977 - Christmas parade with 100+ units. 1987 - Prosecutor change amid grand jury investigation.

Spotlight on Sapulpa: Headlines in History for November 30th
November 30, 2023
"Sapulpa history: New editor in 1917, Santa's parade in 1934, Main St. changes in 1981, and police chief honored in 1991."

The old Bartlett-Collins Christmas Star returns, twenty-five years later
November 30, 2023
Though it hasn't been seen in over 25 years, that nostalgic symbol of local Christmas charm is going to enjoyed again by a new generation of Sapulpans, thanks to Swick, who told Sapulpa Times awhile back he was "planning to bring the star back."

Been There, Done That: Thanksgiving 23
November 29, 2023
"Thanksgiving 23: A Hubbel family celebration in Oklahoma with farm life, international guests, and a taste of Scotland."

Spotlight on Sapulpa: Headlines in History for November 29th
November 29, 2023
Sapulpa history: 1906 - Liberty School box supper raises $52. 1910 - Prospects for world wrestling championship in Sapulpa. 1920 - Light rate increase discussed with Chamber of Commerce. 1930 - Second Trades Day planned with hopes for city visitors.

This Week in Sapulpa History: “Oklahoma Mary” Part Two—The Death of Birth
November 28, 2023
The conclusion to the amazing life story of the Sapulpa-born, world-renowned activist and playwright Mary McDougal Axelson and her tragically ironic death.

Spotlight on Sapulpa: Headlines in History for November 28th
November 28, 2023
Sapulpa history highlights: 1923 - Football clash with undefeated Elk City Club. 1949 - Herald's Christmas lighting contest begins. 1975 - Largest Christmas parade with 120+ entries. 2000 - Sapulpan Shane Vincent excels at ABA BMX Nationals.

Spotlight on Sapulpa: Headlines in History for November 27th
November 27, 2023
Sapulpa history highlights: 1909 - Sapulpa Produce Co. opens, praised for $15,000 plant. 1936 - College students home for Thanksgiving. 1964 - Slow entries in Christmas store window contest. 1992 - Merchants upbeat as crowds boost holiday sales.

Spotlight on Sapulpa: Headlines in History for November 25th
November 25, 2023
1933 - Red Cross Drive concludes in Sapulpa. 1959 - New phone directory features more pages, liquor ads. 1988 - Sapulpa sees a surge in holiday shopping. 2016 - Downtown Sapulpa joins Small Business Saturday. #SapulpaHistory

This Week in Sapulpa History: Feud Between Bristow and Sapulpa, Sapulpa and Tulsa—or was it a bonding experience?
November 24, 2023
When Oklahoma became a state in 1907, it immediately set off a feud between Sapulpa and Bristow for would become the seat of Creek County and then Sapulpa and Tulsa joined forces to put the state capitol in ... Oakhurst? Read to get the answers.