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: Headlines in history for August 23rd
Editors and publishers gather in Sapulpa in 1928 for a newspaper conference. In 1932, Sapulpa Jaycees are invited to witness a transcontinental air derby in Bartlesville. In 1966, college courses are offered in Sapulpa. In 2004, Sapulpa native finds success in NYC theater.
August 23, 2023This Week in Sapulpa History: For Whom the Bell Tolls
Read the story of Sapulpa's City Hall Bell Tower, which met its demise today in 1935 after ringing for the final time in a tribute to Will Rogers and Wiley Post.
August 22, 2023Spotlight in Sapulpa: Headlines in history for August 22nd
Look at the stories making headlines in 1927, 1933, 1942, and 2005 on August 22nd in history.
August 22, 2023Spotlight in Sapulpa: Headlines in history for August 21st
See the headlines in history regarding dividing Creek County, the new manager of the Sapulpa Cafe, and Sapulpa's new female football player.
August 21, 2023Spotlight in Sapulpa: Headlines in history for August 20th
Read a quick summary of stories from today in history in Sapulpa, including the Dollar Day Sidewalk Sale, and see what kept the Creek County Sheriff's Deputies busy that weekend in 1973.
August 20, 2023Spotlight on Sapulpa: Headlines in history for August 19th
Here are the stories making headlines in Sapulpa history for August 19th
August 19, 2023