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May 14, 2025

As Father’s Day approaches, families everywhere are preparing to celebrate the special men in their lives. This year, the Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance are adding a unique twist to the festi...

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Certified Healthy Oklahoma awardees announced

May 14, 2025

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has announced awardees for Certified Healthy Oklahoma, a public health initiative recognizing organizations that implement best practices and policies th...

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OCEM Report

May 14, 2025

This report is a summary of key activities and does not include all activities completed by Emergency Management.--- Board of County Commissioners Meeting• Attended the regular meeting of the Board of...

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Hillcrest honored among Best Places to Work in Healthcare

May 14, 2025

Several Hillcrest facilities have been selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Healthcare. Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital, Hillcrest Cushing, Hillcrest Henryetta, Hil...

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Dewar Holds Walk & Roll to School Day

May 14, 2025

Dewar Public Schools participated in the annual Walk & Roll to School Day last Wednesday, May 7. This annual event involves communities from across the country (and globe) walking and rolling to school on the same day. Joining the students and staff on their walk were local firefighters, police and highway patrol officers, and even some parents accompanied their kids to school. The first ever even...

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Trio seeks District 8 seat in tense Senate race

May 9, 2025

BENNETT BRINKMANNONDOCEditors Note: Early voting for the May 13 General Election is underway at the Okmulgee County Courthouse. Registered voters can cast their ballots until 6 p.m. today. On Tuesday,...

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Honoring Those Who Served

May 8, 2025

A stirring ceremony in the small historic town of Grayson brought community members together last Saturday to honor veterans who have served their country, culminating in a special tribute to 99-year-...

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Over two dozen inmates graduate from Prison Divinity Program

May 14, 2025

Commencement ceremonies are taking place across the state, but this one marks a historic first.Four years ago, Oklahoma Baptist University partnered with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections to laun...

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County approves key agreements

May 14, 2025

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners convened for their regular meeting Monday, addressing a packed agenda that included agreements, bids and discussions regarding ongoing emergency management e...

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The benefits of music education

May 14, 2025

A classroom can be a formative space for children. In a healthy classroom environment, children can discover passions for a wide range of interests, including music.Music education is a vital componen...

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May 14, 2025

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Correction:

May 14, 2025

In the Wednesday, May 7, edition of the Henryetta Free-Lance, Christa Johnson was incorrectly named as Dr. Leslie Johnson of CREOKS in the County Commissioners article. Christa Johnson is actually the...

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Dewar Holds Walk & Roll to School Day

May 14, 2025

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Wilson athletes shine at Regionals

May 7, 2025

The 2025 OSSAA 1A4A Regional Track Meet, held Saturday, May 3, at McAlester High School, featured strong performances from athletes across the state, including a standout showing from Wilson High Scho...

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County teams compete at Regionals

May 7, 2025

It was a weekend filled with standout performances, high-scoring games and hard-fought battles for several Okmulgee County baseball and softball teams. The Henryetta Knights faced off against the Jone...

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Henryetta, Dewar make impact at Regionals

May 7, 2025

Okmulgee County schools made a determined showing at the 2025 OSSAA Class 2A and 3A Regional Track Meet held in Atoka on May 3, with athletes from Henryetta and Dewar posting strong finishes, earning ...

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Kilhoffer, Lewis power Dragons in 19-1 rout

May 7, 2025

The Dewar Dragons delivered a statement victory Saturday afternoon, crushing the Laverne Tigers 19-1 behind an explosive offensive performance led by Peyton Kilhoffer and Braelin Lewis.Kilhoffer hit t...

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Lady Knights Tennis State Bound

May 7, 2025

The Henryetta Lady Knights are headed to the State Tournament after they finished as a close runner up to Riverfield Monday in the Regional Tournament in Tulsa. 1s Abbi Dodge and 2s Connie Dong each p...

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Stephens sparks Demons in back-to-back wins

May 7, 2025

The Beggs Varsity Golden Demons continued their impressive spring campaign with dominant back-toback wins over Tishomingo and Kiefer, showcasing a balanced combination of power at the plate, sharp pit...

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Lions Club Aids in Cleanup Efforts

May 14, 2025

Henryetta Lions Club members, including Lion Sherri Freeman and Lion Shirley, were busy last Friday and Saturday at the City of Henryetta Barn to kick off Cleanup Day. The Lions Club and other local o...

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Fact!

May 14, 2025

2 Kings 18:11-12 - The king of Assyria deported Israel to Assyria and settled them in Halah, in Gozan on the Habor River and in towns of the Medes. This happened because they had not obeyed the Lord t...

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What’s different about your mom?

May 14, 2025

“She likes to do dances in the car, which are hilarious,” says Savannah, age 11. “Some of the dances I think are extinct. When she starts to dance to a song, I tell her to stop because I think she wil...

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State Historic Preservation Office to host free webinar

May 14, 2025

On Friday, May 16, at 10 a.m., the State Historic Preservation Office will hold a free webinar to teach about the Federal Historic Preservation Tax Incentives program.Participants will learn about the...

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they should have done better or more frequently

May 14, 2025

they should have done better or more frequently. Maybe they should have gotten the person to stop smoking. This is commonly called neurotic guilt and must be tested by asking one simple question: Did ...