Aging outreach service available for area residents

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January 7, 2026

If you are 60 years of age or older and need access to services such as meals (home delivered or congregate), homemaker services, nutrition counseling, legal help, caregiver services or transportation, please contact the Area Agency on Aging Outreach Program. For more information, contact April Reynolds or Sherika Cherry at EODD Area Agency on Aging, Aging Specialist at 918682-7891 or the Caring Assistance Line at 1-800-211-2116.

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Knight Brigade, Band Boosters announce Valentine Dinner

January 7, 2026

Henryetta residents are being encouraged to mark their calendars for a special Valentine’s event tied to the upcoming high school musical Annie.The Henryetta Knight Brigade, in partnership with the He...

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Okmulgeean Wins Luv Ford Promotion

January 7, 2026

It was a great start to the New Year for Okmulgee resident Marvin Blankenship Monday afternoon, when Brad Nash of Luv Ford of Henryetta showed up on his door step to inform him he was the winner of a ...

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Dry conditions fueling fires

January 7, 2026

The Okmulgee County Board of County Commissioners began the 2026 calendar year by taking action to protect county road infrastructure, selecting leadership for the new year and receiving an extensive ...

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Part 3

January 7, 2026

• Okmulgee County continued to receive large amounts of rain, causing flooding through the area.• First Family Federal Credit Union celebrated the opening of their first ITM in Okemah.• County high sc...

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Henryettan airlifted after being shot multiple times

January 7, 2026

A quiet Monday morning in Henryetta was shattered by gunfire that left a 60-yearold woman critically injured, prompted a multi-agency police search, and forced area schools into lockdown as officers w...

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County warrant clearing event is today

January 7, 2026

Defendants with outstanding traffic, misdemeanor or fines and costs warrants will have the opportunity today to appear in court to have those warrants withdrawn, new court dates set and payment plans ...

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McCall runs for governor

January 7, 2026

Part 2 of 2 --- Editor’s Note: This article is a continuation of Part 1, which ran in the Friday, Jan. 2, edition of the Henryetta Free-Lance. -Ask a politician a question, even a simple one, and any ...

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Lions Club recognizes service, community impact at meeting

January 7, 2026

Henryetta Lions Club met Dec. 18, 2025, for its regular meeting, focusing on community service efforts, holiday outreach and member recognition.Members in attendance included Ashley Morris, Shirley Mc...

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100 Years Ago (1926)

January 7, 2026

• Mayor J. W. Orendorff opened the new year by speaking frankly about Henryetta’s worsening water shortage. He explained that the pumps were running nonstop and the reservoir had fallen so low that fi...

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If Jesus made a New Year’s resolution for you, what would it be?

January 7, 2026

“If Jesus made a New Year’s resolution for me, it would probably be to clean my room without being told,” says Caleb, 8. “Or at least not just shove everything under the bed.”Most parents would say “A...

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Taking Out the Trash

January 7, 2026

Matthew 7:21 - Not everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.How many have joined a congregation only to...