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Grand Opening for Sapulpa’s Newest Luxury Apartments

BY CHARLES BETZLER, SAPULPA HERALD WRITER SAPULPA –– Ferguson Property Group held a grand opening on Friday, December 1, between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., for its latest project, The GasLamp Apartments at 9143 New Sapulpa Road. The Sapulpa Chamber of Commerce was present to host a ribbon-cutting ceremony. The Sapulpa Herald interviewed the Developer,  Glenn Ferguson, to …

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CHARLES BETZLER PHOTOS WESLEY WALKER, LEFT, AND ZACHARY MITCHELL, right, are the bingo callers for the fundraising event.

Liberty STEM Holds Books and Bingo Night

BY CHARLES BETZLER, SAPULPA HERALD WRITER SAPULPA –– The Liberty STEM Club held its annual fundraiser on Friday night in the Liberty Elementary  Gym. Students earned points for passing a reading quiz, which allowed them to play games without charge. Adults paid a $10 entrance fee. Kimberly McCallum,  a second-grade Liberty STEM teacher who oversees the Liberty STEM …

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Sapulpa’s Tallest Star Shines Once More

BY CHARLES BETZLER, HERALD WRITER SAPULPA –– Thanks to the ingenuity of local entrepreneur Jeff Schwickerath, and the valiant efforts of his brave employees Justin Brissey and Jacob Grimes, the star atop the old Bartlett Collins glass plant tower, now Swick’s Distribution Center, again illuminates the night sky. When asked why he decided to re-illuminate the star …

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Price Mart Rounds Up for Caring Community Friends

BY CHARLES BETZLER, HERALD WRITER The Sapulpa Price Mart grocery store is currently participating in a philanthropic program in which they ask customers if they wish to round up their purchases to the nearest dollar, and in turn, donate the proceeds to Caring Community Friends. The program will continue until December 24th. The Sapulpa Herald reached out …

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Candidate Filing Begins for Board of Education

SAPULPA –– Candidate filing for the Board of Education begins Monday, December 4th for CREEK County school districts. Those who wish to file for a Board of Education office must submit a Declaration of Candidacy to the CREEK County Election Board December 4th, 5th or 6th, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. …

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Board of County Commissioners Fills Vacancy on Fair Board

BY CHARLES BETZLER, SAPULPA HERALD WRITER SAPULPA –– At their weekly meeting on Monday, the Board of County Commissioners voted to sign Resolution #2023-195, appointing Cory Hallum to fill the vacant position on the Creek County Fair Board through 2026.  Chair Newt Stephens stated that Chris Carr, who previously held the seat, had to resign because of …

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Route 66 Christmas Chute Opens

SAPULPA –– Sapulpa’s Route 66 Christmas Chute, which became world-renowned in its inaugural 2022 season, opened Thursday night with Lights On! Sapulpa. Sapulpa elementary choirs and Sapulpa High School’s SYNCOPATION Jazz Choir led the festivities at Lights On which  began at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 16, at the Courthouse plaza gazebo in downtown Sapulpa. …

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Thousands descend upon downtown for opening night of Christmas Chute

Thousands Descend Upon Downtown for Opening Night of Christmas Chute

SAPULPA –– A throng of people partaking in the Chute’s opening night festivities lined Dewey and the Courthouse Complex Thursday evening. Elementary school choirs and the Sapulpa High School Jazz Choir serenaded the crowd. KJRH Chief Meteorologist Mike Collier was in charge of the countdown to lights on. At precisely 6:16 p.m., the Courthouse Christmas …

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Sapulpa Chamber Celebrates Two Ribbon Cuttings

CHEROKEE PRIDE CONSTRUCTION, INC. is located at 7 South Park Street, Sapulpa. Joined the Sapulpa Chamber. Pictured are Harlan Yocham II, Kara Yocham, Tammy Yocham, Whitney Jones, and Harlan Yocham Sr., with Sapulpa Chamber A-Team. GIGI’S GOURMET POPCORN located at 12 E. Dewey, Sapulpa. Pictured are Braxtyn, Julie, Choc, Brightyn, Johnie, Mandi, Justin Brown and …

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Veterans Day Service Hosted at Green Hill Cemetery 

BY CHARLES BETZLER, HERALD WRITER SAPULPA –– The annual Veterans Day service was held on Saturday, November 11 at Green Hill Memorial Gardens. The service started at 11 a.m. and began with an invocation led by Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chaplain Rickie Wells, followed by veterans lowering the flag to half-mast. DAV Commander Jim Lakey led …

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