History

This week in 1923, it was announced that a new Waite-Phillips filling station would be erected on the corner of Lee and Water. It was later purchased and restored and still remains today.

This week in 1940, the Sapulpa area had temperatures ranging from -4 to 34 degrees. Still, some made the most of the chilly temps.

This week in Sapulpa history, Sapulpa lost the case to keep Frisco in town. Read the story of how Sapulpa gained and lost the division headquarters for Frisco.

January’s “Historical Advertisements” this month in our history show the businesses, sales, and events happening in our local stores. (Look at these meat prices!)

The date of Friday the 13th, and the number 13 itself, has been deemed unlucky to some people. The fear of the date Friday the 13th and the number 13 is known as triskaidekaphobia, paraskavedekatriaphobia, and friggatriskaidekaphobia.

Sapulpa's "Oil City of the Southwest" sign welcomed travelers for years. Whatever happened to it?

This week in Sapulpa history, it was announced on November 27, 1924, that Creek County would stage the first plowing contest in the state.

Observing Thanksgiving Day during World War 2 had a much different meaning than it might today. See what it was like.

A building that became known as "The Castle" was actually an elementary school and became an iconic landmark in town until a fateful fire in 1911.

From a football field, to an elementary school...how did Holmes Field get its name?