Henryetta Free-Lance

HENRYETTA - For the first time in 2019, the Henryetta Golden Knight baseball team sits at above .500 thanks to a pair of run-rule wins over the visiting Okmulgee Bulldogs

Four abated properties set to be demolished

Henryetta City Council members voted to demolish four houses in Henryetta at their March 19 regular meeting. Properties located at 1201 W. Cummings, 205 W. Cummings, 411 State Street and

OHCA Outreach visits Rotary Club

Regina Carlson (above) with the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) Outreach Program was the guest speaker during the Henryetta Rotary Club meeting on March 20. Other Outreach Program members in

Okmulgee County Honor Band rehearses for concert

A 12th annual Okmulgee County Honor Band rehearsal was held throughout the day on March 14 at OSUIT in Okmulgee. A concert was performed that evening. Henryetta Knight Brigade Honor

Henryetta receives Exemplary 3A JOM Program of the Year

Tracey Sontag received an award on behalf of Henryetta Public Schools JOM for Exemplary National JOM Program of the Year for the 3A area. “I’m so proud of the parents,

So Close

BEGGS - The Henryetta Lady Knights came so close to playing for the championship at the 2019 Beggs Under Armour Slowpitch Softball Classic last weekend. The Henryetta ladies needed a

News

County jobless rate rises in January

Okmulgee County’s unemployment rate increased in January according to the latest figures from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.

OHCA Outreach visits Rotary Club

Regina Carlson (above) with the Oklahoma Health Care Authority (OHCA) Outreach Program was the guest speaker during the Henryetta Rotary Club meeting on March 20.

OSUIT brings students, patrons together

OSU Institute of Technology’s annual Student Scholarship & Donor Recognition Banquet, held March 12, presented students and patrons an evening to meet and greet while giving students a genuine

Sports

Total Dominance

HENRYETTA - For the first time in 2019, the Henryetta Golden Knight baseball team sits at above .500 thanks to a pair of run-rule wins over the visiting Okmulgee Bulldogs Tuesday afternoon.

By Larry Owen

Lady Eagles drop consecutive games at Beggs Tournament

BEGGS - The Morris varsity slowpitch softball team dropped back-to-back games at the annual Beggs Under Armour Classic.

By Larry Owen

Knights even record with rout of Midway

HENRYETTA - The Henryetta Golden Knights evened their season record at 4-4 Monday afternoon with a 21-2 thrashing of the visiting Midway Chargers.

By Larry Owen

Commentary

Alligator Pear

I love avocados.

By Katina Holland

Why we need community Behavioral Health Clinics

Despite the opioid crisis leading to the deaths of more than 70,000 Americans by drug overdoses, only one in ten Americans with an addiction receives treatment.

By Markwayne Mullin