By TRACY GOZA
Free-Lance Editor
During the night shift between April 23 and April 24, Henryetta Police Department (HPD) officers made a traffic stop on Hwy. 75 northbound in Henryetta... + continue reading
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By TRACY GOZA
Free-Lance Editor
Henryetta resident and a member of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, Krystian Sisson was recently chosen to be a 2018 Native American Congressional Intern by the Udall Foundation and Native Nations Institute.
Sisson was one of 12 students from nine Native nations and 11 universities chosen for the honor.
She... + continue reading
By TRACY GOZA
Free-Lance Editor
Henryetta City Council members approved the reappointment of Ron McAfee to the Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) as trustee at their April 17 meeting.
McAfee will serve as HEDA trustee until July 1, 2023.
Council members approved payments to all of the following: AEP/PSO for $20,913.20;... + continue reading
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By PATRICK FORD
Times Editor
The Okmulgee community gathered Monday afternoon at Harmon Field to pay their respects to OHS Football Coach Carl Lee, who passed away last week.
Lee, a 2001 graduate of Okmulgee High School, who had returned to his alma mater as head football coach in 2016, died on Thursday, April 12. He was 35.
Lee was... + continue reading
The Henryetta Middle School Technology Student Association has placed first at State with their Off the Grid exhibit. They are now raising funds so they can go to Nationals in Georgia held June 22-26. HMS TSA will be selling t-shirts, raffling off a cooler and raising funds at the upcoming Cruise Knight event. Pictures here from left is Emily Payne, Autumn Steele, Lottie Johnson, Teliya Woods and Mrs. Krystal Rogers.
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By JESSIE BRYDGES
Staff Writer
The Henryetta Middle School Technology Student Association is still raising funds around Henryetta.
The HMS TSA has gone to several businesses such as Burnett's and Shoney's and left donation tins and has also gone to the public to ask for general donations. The group is looking for help with expenses... + continue reading
Two Schulter eighth graders have traveled to the Eastern Oklahoma State Spelling Bee for competition. Matthew Barton and Logan Moore competed in the Muskogee spelling bee and Barton placed third overall out of the 204 participants. To qualify for the EOSSB, Moore and Barton had to place high in the Schulter school bees. Our mission is to help students improve their spelling, increase their vocabularies, learn concepts and develop correct English usage that will assist them all their lives.
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Henryetta’s Ethan Wincle went 3 for 4 at the plate in Tuesday’s 12-8 loss to Holdenville. Wincle had three singles and an RBI in four plate appearances in the road loss.
(Photo by LARRY OWEN)
By LARRY OWEN
Free-Lance Sports Editor
HOLDENVILLE - The losing streak for the Henryetta varsity baseball team reached five games following Tuesday's road loss to the Holdenville Wolverines... + continue reading
Henryetta’s Jerad Fife prepares to lay down a bunt attempt during an at-bat earlier this season against Weleetka. Fife and the Knights suffered their fourth-straight loss on Monday with a 15-5 setback at home to the Kellyville Ponies.
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Henryetta’s Andrew Morris hustles down to first base after drawing a walk during last Thursday’s opening-round meeting with Weleetka at the 34th Annual Joe Fowler Dewar Gumbo Classic baseball tournament in Henryetta. Morris and the Knights are currently on a 3-game losing streak following a 12-2 loss to Beggs Tuesday at home.
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Henryetta senior Jared Montgomery makes contact with a pitch during last Thursday’s opening-round meeting with Weleetka at the 34th Annual Joe Fowler Dewar Gumbo Classic baseball tournament. Montgomery and the Knights dropped their tournament opener by an 11-2 margin then had their tournament participation end with a 5-3 loss to Allen in the consolation quarterfinals.
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By ASHLEY WOLSTONCROFT
Free-Lance Editor
In order to better accommodate our readers, several changes are being made to your Henryetta Free-Lance Newspaper.
Included in those changes is a... + continue reading
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Dewar resident and Veteran Kenneth Cook celebrated his 90th birthday Thursday at the Dewar Community Center. Pictured (L-R) is Cook’s wife Faye, Cook and his son Charles Ray. Happy birthday, Kenneth and thank you for serving our country!(Photo by ASHLEY WOLSTONCROFT)
Rick, Amy, Rusty and Eddie, children of Dale and Phyllis Crawford, invite family and friends to attend their parent’s 60th Wedding Anniversary. Dale and Phyllis were married south of Henryetta (Plainview Community) in her parent’s home on Dec. 15, 1956. Phyllis is the daughter of the late JC and Floye Graham. Dale is the eldest son of the late Eddie and Ida Crawford, formerly of Pharoah. They are grandparents to 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. The 60th Anniversary Celebration will be at 2 p.m. on Sat., Dec. 17 at Allen Freewill Baptist Church, three miles north of Weleetka on Hwy 75. Come and join us in this monumental celebration. No gifts please.(Photo provided)
