Letter “F” Winner

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August 19, 2022

Letter “F” Winner

Yvonna Coulter, above, of Henryetta was the first to claim the letter “F” Bingo at the Free-Lance office on Wednesday. Blackout Bingo still remains to be claimed as of press time.

Yvonna Coulter, above, of Henryetta was the first to claim the letter “F” Bingo at the Free-Lance office on Wednesday. Blackout Bingo still remains to be claimed as of press time.

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HPS board meets ahead of new school year

August 15, 2025

The Henryetta Board of Education convened Monday, Aug. 11, at the district’s Board of Education Office for its regular meeting, focusing on final preparations for the 2025-26 school year. Superintende...

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Road addition approved by county

August 15, 2025

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met Monday, addressing a full agenda of routine approvals, infrastructure projects, and operational updates.The meeting opened with an invocation that includ...

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Ribbon Cutting Held for Dr. Ann Alexander Children’s Garden

August 15, 2025

Members of the Okmulgee County Community Garden and the Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce celebrate the dedication of the Children’s Garden to longtime garden advocate Dr. Ann Alexander with a ribbon-cutti...

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HPS Receives Donation

August 15, 2025

HPS sincerely thanks Mr. Brad Sellers with Eastern Oklahoma Catholic Charities for the donated school supplies and backpacks for our 5th grade students. Pictured is HES Counselor Jennifer Huckabay. Sc...

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Sooner legend to hold book signing

August 15, 2025

Henryetta football fans will have a chance to meet a college football icon up close, as Jamelle Holieway, the legendary quarterback who led the Oklahoma Sooners to the 1985 NCAA National Championship,...

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Lecture series to highlight 1990s era of MN governance

August 15, 2025

The third installment of the lecture series on the History and Development of Contemporary Mvskoke Government will be held Tuesday, Aug. 19, from 6:308:30 p.m. at the College of the Muscogee Nation Le...

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WhatIsEconomicDevelopment?

August 15, 2025

This article kicks off Econ Dev 101 - a local series aimed at demystifying what economic development really looks like in a place like Okmulgee County. Over the next few months, we’ll explore everythi...

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Osage Hill OHCE prepares for upcoming Okmulgee County Fair

August 15, 2025

The Osage Hill OHCE group gathered at the home of Norma Green on Aug. 5 to put the finishing touches on their plans for the upcoming Okmulgee County Fair. With months of preparation behind them, the g...

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County sales tax income increases

August 15, 2025

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from June business. The monies they reported this period represent sales fr...

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100 Years Ago (1925)

August 15, 2025

A Cloudburst flooded the city this afternoon at 5 o’clock causing considerable damage in the business section by water running into the buildings. Water near Boerstler Wholesale house was said to have...

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Sizzlin’ sounds, spicy spoons await at 45th Bluegrass & Chili Festival

August 15, 2025

Get ready, Okmulgee County! If you’re a fan of toe-tappin’ bluegrass tunes and lip-smackin’ chili, the 45th Annual Bluegrass & Chili Festival in downtown Tahlequah is the perfect weekend getaway. Mark...