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City says there will be no prorating of bills due to delays in trash pickup
Sapulpa Times also reached out to the City of Sapulpa to ask about pro-rating bills and was told by the Utility Department that there would…

Excitement for downtown redevelopment grows at City Council, new fire station facilities approved to begin design process
The updated downtown master plan includes road changes, creating more living space downtown, and creating a “cohesive, diverse section comprising of the downtown and its…

Excitement for downtown redevelopment grows at City Council, new fire station facilities approved to begin design process
Downtown Master Plan (DMP) consultants, Ken Boone and Taylor Plummer, from Ochsner Hare & Hare (OHH), introduced members of the City Council to the comprehensive…

City accountant Lisa Romine retires after 37 years of dedicated service, City Council approves electronic timesheets, MLK parade, police equipment
Romine started her career with the City at the Police Department in August of 1983 and was promoted to an accountant in 2008. She’s able…

New Rock Creek Trail System expansion a boon to the community
Expanded trail would eventually stretch from Kelly Lane Park to Jefferson Heights elementary.

City Council decreases marijuana dispensary spacing restrictions, gives updates on budget and downtown master plan
During the study session preceding January 19th’s regular City Council meeting proposed changes to the City’s medical marijuana dispensary spacing requirements were discussed at length.

Sapulpa City Council votes to extend mask mandate by 120 days
Sapulpa City Council voted 5-4 to extend the mask mandate for an additional 120 days after hearing from several residents who were in favor of…

Year In Review: The most important local government stories of 2020
Though the pandemic wrought havoc on our lives in 2020, other things, unrelated to it, have happened in the meantime. Here’s the most important local…

City Council approves Liberty Park inclusive playground construction, SPD officer Steve Thompson retires after 30 years of service
Sapulpa’s Liberty Park is getting upgraded to be an “Inclusive playground,” meaning that everyone can play, not just children, but their caretakers, as well.

County approves new inmate tracking system, looks for new project manager, adds safety measure to McGuire Industrial Park
On Monday the Creek County Board of Commissioners signed a contract with Guardian RFID for the jail’s new Inmate Tracking System.