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 on Sapulpa History: Headlines for August 12th

    Here are the stories that made headlines throughout history on August 12th in Sapulpa and Creek County

    August 12, 2023
  • Spotlight on Sapulpa History: Headlines for August 11th

    Here are the stories making headlines for August 11th in Sapulpa History

    August 11, 2023
  • Spotlight on Sapulpa History: Headlines for August 10th

    Here's a look at the stories that were headlines for August 10th throughout history in Sapulpa.

    August 10, 2023
  • This Week in Sapulpa History: Sapulpa Statistics—Know Your Sapulpa

    This week in Sapulpa History, the Business and Professional Women's Club reported on how Sapulpa was shaping up just after World War 2. What did the 1940s look like for Sapulpa?

    August 6, 2023
  • This Week in Sapulpa History: Firing Up the Ovens for Rogers Bakery

    Roger’s Bakery was the one-stop shop for all baking needs. Bakeries in early day Sapulpa could be found on nearly every corner; grocery stores and meat markets, too, could be found just around the corner and often in the proprietor’s own residence.

    July 27, 2023
  • This Week in Sapulpa History: Sapulpa gets an auto factory

    The dawn of the new decade would soon bring many factories to the city. The 1910s brought along glass factories, packing plants, and steelwork businesses. Another new industry would begin in this decade for Sapulpa: motor vehicles.

    July 20, 2023

Do You Remember Sapulpa?

Stories of days gone by in the town we love.

"Do You Remember" was a weekly column that ran for years in the Sapulpa Times from longtime resident and former Sapulpa Times writer Charles Betzler.

Headlines in Sapulpa History

Every day we publish snippets of stories making headlines in local history. Read the latest.