Today is the deadline for nominations for the Henryettan of the Year award, presented by the Henryetta Free-Lance.
This honor, being awarded for over 75 years, celebrates exemplary volunteerism and community contributions, recognizing citizens whose actions have made a significant impact on Henryetta and its surrounding areas.
Submissions can be sent via email to the Free-Lance at denise@ cookson.news or patrick@ bigbasinllc.com, or by mail to the Henryetta Free-Lance office, located at 320 W. 6th Street in Okmulgee.
The award will be presented at the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce Banquet on Saturday, Feb. 21, at Henryetta High School.
Who will join the ranks this year? Here is a look at those who have been honored in the past:
Henryettan of the Year • 1949 – Dyton Dunaway
SEE HENRYETTAN OF THE YEAR, PAGE A4 • 1950 – Ernest Smith
• 1951 – Noel Kennedy
• 1952 – Herman Dacus
• 1953 – B.A. Troutman
• 1954 – Rev. W.O. Ferguson
• 1955 – Mrs. Bernard Smith
• 1956 – Walter Ingram
• 1957 – Jim Shoulders
• 1958 – John Wade
• 1959 – Joe Burnett and Msg. T. Caudron
• 1960 – Jack Gibson
• 1961 – Rev. B.L. Williams
• 1962 – Carl Steckelberg
• 1963 – Jerry Thompson
• 1964 – Roy Altematt
• 1965 – W.R. “Dick” Stubbs
• 1966 – Kirk Woodliff
• 1967 – Earl Wells Sr.
• 1968 – Joe Shockley
• 1969 – Mrs. Dyton Dunaway
• 1970 – Dr. C.E. Smith
• 1971 – Raymond Sewell
• 1972 – Janice Taylor
• 1973 – Clarence Smith
• 1974 – Bill Miller
• 1975 – Duane Woodliff
• 1976 – Red Coleman
• 1977 – Mildred Condrey and Lois Rodriguez
• 1978 – Hazel Burzio
• 1979 – LoReese Brown
• 1980 – Alex Swyden
• 1981 – Dr. H.E. Greenley
• 1982 – Jim Warden
• 1983 – Juanita Malinouske
• 1984 – Pauline Hudson
• 1985 – Lance Woodliff
• 1986 – Lois Rodriguez
• 1987 – Rheba Withrow
• 1988 – Katharyn Jean Smith
• 1989 – Ron and Mary McAfee
• 1990 – Ruby Wilson and Dr. Wm. Haynes
• 1991 – Marvin Glenn and Art Lacy
• 1992 – Troy Aikman
• 1993 – Bessie Gavras
• 1994 – Andy Bealko
• 1995 – Jimmy Williams
• 1996 – Kent Pharoah
• 1997 – Donnie Smith
• 1998 – Gayle Machetta
• 1999 – Brad Reddick
• 2000 – Mark and Tammie Hiatt
• 2001 – Anita Moore
• 2002 – Ed Hudson
• 2003 – Foster Garrett and Clyde Estes
• 2004 – Marcus Whitworth
• 2005 – Mike Doak • 2006 – Richard Larney
• 2007 – Dr. David Warden
• 2008 – Ruby Gooden
• 2009 – Nancy Miller
• 2010 – Yvonne McLaughlin
• 2011 – Jimmy Spurlock
• 2012 – Roy Madden
• 2013 – Jill Francis
• 2014 – Staci Alsower
• 2015 – Jennifer Clason
• 2016 – Jeremy Roberts
• 2017 – Eddy Sires Thomas
• 2018 – Bruce Jones
• 2019 – James and Connie Mc-Cullough
• 2020 – Nancy Wadley
• 2021 – Steve Sanford
• 2022 – James Page
• 2023 – Kelly Dobson & Valerie Mosco
• 2024 – Dr. Susan Graham
• 2025 – ?
