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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This Week in Sapulpa History: It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Strange Object in the Sky
“Golf playing was suddenly halted when a strange whirling mechanism spun thru the air overhead. The golfers stopped their games and stared at the [strange] sounding vehicle of the air.”
June 12, 2022This Week in Sapulpa History: Dewey Ave gets a new look
In the 1930s, Dewey was widened to make room for highway traffic. Nearly 100 years later, it may be changing again.
June 11, 2022This Week in Sapulpa History: The Beginning of Sapulpa Auxiliary Police
Formed this week in 1955, the Sapulpa Auxiliary Police force was made up of more than 60 Sapulpans that agreed to be "called to duty at any time of the day or night."
May 20, 2022This week in Sapulpa History: The Great Depression hit Sapulpa schools hard
Read about how Sapulpa's schools were affected by the Great Depression, plus see photos of Sapulpa's bygone school buildings.
April 24, 2022This Week in Sapulpa History: After Nearly Fifty Years of Service, Fire Chief Retires at Age of 76
Fire Chief Collier, 76 at the time of his retirement, had been a member of the Department since April 1, 1913.
April 19, 2022Frank House under new ownership
The famed Frank House—the quirky and unique home of Frankoma Pottery founder John Frank and his family—is undergoing extensive renovations and restorations after being purchased by renowned architect Dan Naegele and his partner Jennifer Russell.
April 16, 2022