The three-day candidate filing period for local school boards and municipal offices in Okmulgee County officially closed Wednesday, setting the stage for a series of nonpartisan elections that will ta...

Henryetta is set to shine brighter than ever this Saturday, Dec. 6, as the community gathers for one of the most festive nights of the season - Henryetta Hallmark Christmas. From 4-9 p.m. at Gazebo Pa...

Henryetta Public Schools is celebrating an early Christmas this week, thanks to the extraordinary generosity and behind- the-scenes dedication of the Henryetta Education Foundation (HEF). In an announ...

The Henryetta Free-Lance is calling for nominations for the coveted Henryettan of the Year award, honoring those who have dedicated their time, talent and efforts to make Henryetta a stronger, more vi...

July 2, 1955 - December 3, 2025Karen Martin, a resident of Henryetta, passed away on December 3, 2025, at the age of 70. Services are pending with Rogers Funeral Home.

J.T. HowardJ.T. Howard, a resident of Dewar, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025, in Dewar at the age of 76. He was born August 20, 1949, in Palo Pinto, Texas to Sidney Hardy Howard and Billie M. ...