History

Today 100 years ago, Sapulpa was on the verge of being forced to spend what would be $230,000 today in order to keep from exhausting its water supply. Read what happened inside.

We thought it good, with the passing of Sapulpa native Shirley Bennett Brooks, last month, during the season of giving, to express some words of gratitude.

Max Meyer, the eccentric Sapulpa entrepreneur, lost his wife in the house fire that destroyed their home on January 4th, 1959.

For many years, businesses in the downtown district had contests for best window displays; and other years contests were held for home decorations. A tradition that many people can recall was the lighting of the Christmas tree or star on top of the Bartlett-Collins Glass Company tower. This tradition began this week in 1945.

When the Loraine Hotel perished in a fire, there was hope that an ever better hotel would arise out of its ashes. What actually happened?

In 1929, there was a subscription drive for the Sapulpa Democrat News that took the town (and others) by storm.

This week in Sapulpa history was preserved for football. Specifically Sapulpa football against their “old rivals,” Tulsa Central. Sapulpa High School’s blue-and-white Chieftains would often face-off against Tulsa Central High School’s crimson-and-cream Braves during Thanksgiving week.

On November 14, 1907, Oklahoma became the 46th state in the union, and what followed was a years-long feud to decide who would become the seat of Creek County—Sapulpa or Bristow?

Read about the announcement and the excitement surrounding the construction of the Tee-Pee Drive-In!

From potted plants to pecan trees, Honey Valley Nursery at 1026 East Lincoln Avenue was the “go-to” place in Sapulpa for amateur horticulturists.