You only think you know Sapulpa.
Every week we publish stories of Sapulpa's history, recalling both the events at the time, and the nostalgia for days gone by. Dig in and learn more about what the Sapulpa of yesteryear was like.
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Spotlight in Sapulpa for August 30th
The article highlights the Salvation Army unit in Sapulpa entering its 60th year of service, a $10 million development in Sand Springs, landscaping at the Creek County Courthouse, and the progress of the young Lady Chiefs softball team in Sapulpa.
August 30, 2023This Week in Sapulpa History: Get in, We’re Going Shopping
National department store chain J.C. Penney Co. opened its 475th location in Sapulpa this week 100 years ago. Read the story and see the old ads and photos of the iconic national chain.
August 29, 2023Spotlight in Sapulpa: Headlines in history for August 28th
The Sapulpa Interurban announced new equipment and schedule, promising better service by November 1, 1917. Bartlett-Collins Glass Plant held a fun-filled annual outing in 1939. Sahoma Lanes Bowling Alley opened in 1960 with 12 lanes. Hortense Burke gave sewing tips in a meeting in 1987.
August 28, 2023Spotlight in Sapulpa: Headlines in history for August 26th
See the stories making headlines in the early 1920s through the 1970s locally: Sapulpa is taking active steps to attract manufacturing enterprises by offering bonuses in the form of gas and water instead of cash; a street in Sapulpa is renamed in honor of Earlene Gray, a beloved educator who taught at Booker T. Washington…
August 26, 2023Spotlight in Sapulpa: Headlines in history for August 25th
In this collection of news stories, we have glimpses of life in Sapulpa on August 25th over different years: farmer's corn growth, auto robberies, new fire trucks, and a toxic chemical investigation near Mounds.
August 25, 2023Spotlight in Sapulpa: Headlines in history for August 24th
In Sapulpa's history, noteworthy events took place on August 24th. From contests with exciting prizes in 1906 to devastating fires in 1956, water line breaks in 1987, and the acquisition of the Armory in 2011, this date holds significance for the city's past.
August 24, 2023