Michael Anthony Leybas Sr.

Obituaries

February 4, 2026

October 12, 1956 – January 27, 2026

Michael Anthony Leybas Sr., 69, passed away Tuesday, January 27, 2026, in Tulsa. He was born October 12, 1956, in Henryetta to Bennie Leos Leybas and Lillian Georgia Leybas.

Viewing was held Monday, February 2, 2026, from 12-5 p.m. at McClendon-Winters Funeral Home. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 3, 2026, at Newton Methodist Church in Okmulgee. Arrangements have been entrusted to McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Michael’s Tribute Page at www.mcclendon-winters. com.

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Two deputies shot in Okmulgee standoff

February 11, 2026

An Okmulgee man is facing multiple felony charges after a standoff with law enforcement on Feb. 5 left two Okmulgee County deputies wounded and prompted a large multi-agency response in the 600 block ...

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Curtains up on ‘Annie’

February 11, 2026

H-Town Theatre is excited to bring their latest stage performance to life this weekend.The Henryetta High School production will take place Friday through Sunday, offering audiences multiple chances t...

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Farm Bureau Week proclaimed Feb. 9-13

February 11, 2026

Okmulgee County Board of County Commissioners met at the courthouse for their regular weekly session Monday. Representatives from Okmulgee County Farm Bureau were present as the commissioners approved...

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Note: Results

February 11, 2026

Note: Results from Tuesday’s election for the bond proposals for Henryetta and Twin Hills Public Schools, along with Okmulgee City Council will be posted on the Henryetta Free-Lance and Okmulgee Times...

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Henryetta Students Win at VFW Districts

February 11, 2026

Representing VFW and VFW Auxiliary Post 539 in Henryetta, Mason Coxsey won 1st place for VFW Voice of Democracy essay competition at VFW District 7 level winning $400 for his essay on the theme, “How ...

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OSU to host Homemade Food Freedom Act Workshop

February 11, 2026

The Robert M. Kerr Food and Agricultural Products Center located on the Oklahoma State University campus, is offering a series of workshops this spring to support home-based and small-scale food produ...

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Four to be inducted into OK Historians Hall of Fame

February 11, 2026

The Oklahoma Historical Society will induct Donald L. Fixico, David W. Levy (posthumous), Linda D. Wilson and Timothy A. Zwink into the Oklahoma Historians Hall of Fame during the Oklahoma Historical ...

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Henryettan named to Mississippi State President’s List

February 11, 2026

Breea Stockholm of Henryetta was named to the Mississippi State University fall 2025 President’s List.Students on the President’s List achieved a 3.80 or better GPA, based on a 4.0 scale, while comple...

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Missouri S&T announces fall dean’s list

February 11, 2026

Joyce Dong of Henryetta, a freshman majoring in Computer Engineering, was recently named to the Missouri University of Science and Technology Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester.To be included on t...

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Luv Ford Honors Athletes of the Week

February 11, 2026

Missy Nash of Luv Ford recently travelled to Beggs and Wilson to honor recent Okmulgee County Athletes of the Week. Congratulations to Beggs senior Rickey Smith and Wilson senior Zechariah Tecumseh, w...

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How can God’s word make Christians different from other people?

February 11, 2026

“If you read the Bible a lot, people might think you’re weird,” says Liam, 9. “But that’s okay. God likes weird.”That might be the funniest compliment the Bible has ever received, and Liam’s not wrong...