Local Business News
Going, Going, Gone: Sapulpa Herald Building Demolished
October 17, 2022
More than almost any other building in Sapulpa, the small, almost nondescript structure at 16 S. Park defined the "Oil Capital of the Southwest." Now it's gone. See the photos and video we captured.
Changes to local tag agencies explained
October 15, 2022
The Oklahoma Legislature recently passed legislation making changes to our local tag agencies. There has been, however, misinformation about what the changes mean.
Sapulpa’s long-awaited Crossroads Cookery opens to great crowds
October 14, 2022
Really, there's nothing else like it in this town, and there hasn't been for a long time.
Woman drives car into local hair salon; no injuries reported
October 5, 2022
The damage to the late-model Honda that the woman was driving looked to be minimal, but the building sustained considerable damage.
Musician Jake Hand offers an “Evening at the Meadery”
October 1, 2022
With this influx of new businesses that Sapulpa is seeing, Dancing Skeleton (609b S. Main) is a must on the ‘new experiences’ list of things to explore.
Dancing Skeleton Meadery opens on Main Street, live music on Friday
September 23, 2022
Mead, which is a wine made from honey instead of grapes, is the primary draw of the new craft winery located at 609b S. Main Street.
“Sapulpa is Booming” City sees flurry of new business in a week, upcoming events promise more crowds, revenue
September 14, 2022
The heydays of oil, trains, brick and glass that gave Sapulpa its roaring start might be long gone, but it's not hard to imagine the energy and excitement that must have been present in the community during those days, especially when you look at what's happening in Sapulpa today.
Family tragedy spurs a new kind of business in Sapulpa
September 7, 2022
The place is easy to miss, but the experience inside is unlike anything else Sapulpa has. Read the story of the heartbreak that led to a business of a different kind in town.
Sapulpa’s amazing new automotive memorabilia shop is opening next week
August 31, 2022
After seven long years, Gasoline Alley Classics is opening on Route 66 in a former Model T dealership in downtown Sapulpa.
Edmond “Tex” Slyman, beloved owner of Freddie’s BBQ and Steakhouse, remembered fondly
August 1, 2022
Edmond Slyman, known as "Tex" by many, and as the owner of Sapulpa staple Freddie's BBQ and Steakhouse on New Sapulpa Road, passed away on Monday, July 25th after a long illness.