Authorities in Okmulgee County resumed their search efforts Tuesday for a woman who went missing over the weekend after a brief halt due to severe weather.Patretia Mathews, 71, was last seen in Bristo...

Henryetta’s Labor Day Celebration will start with a wag and a woof this year as the VFW/ VFW Auxiliary Post 539 hosts the Vets for Pets Costume Contest on Saturday, Aug. 30, at The Briefcase, 303 W. M...

SPECIAL TO THE TIMESIn honor of International Left-Handers Day being celebrated worldwide today, this edition of the Henryetta Free-Lance gives you a glimpse at how the world would be if left were rig...

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) has once again earned the prestigious Oklahoma CareerTech Gold Star School distinction for 2025, marking the third consecutive year the district has received thi...

Henryetta Public Schools Superintendent Jason Price has been busy as school begins today. Staff and administrators have been in professional development and are all looking forward to an exciting year...

Outside the Walmart on Wood Drive, two determined young women stood in the Oklahoma summer heat - not for recognition, but for a mission. Jamyah McClellan and Tylor Jackson were representing Stand for...

The Oklahoma Department of Labor (ODOL) has announced a significant victory for Oklahoma workers, recovering more than $1.25 million in unpaid wages and liquidated damages during the 2024 fiscal year....

The thunder of hooves, the pride of heritage and the joy of a united community will soon come together in spectacular fashion as Okmulgee prepares to host the 70th Annual Roy LeBlanc Okmulgee Invitati...

The Henryetta Historical Museum will be open Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. With school starting, the museum will be ending its summer hours very soon, but will be open on Labor Day following the big...

The Henryetta Lions Club held its most recent meeting at The Shack 2.0 with an active agenda, plenty of laughter and a renewed focus on community service as members prepare for a busy fall season of a...

As the summer winds down and school bells prepare to ring, Okmulgee County schools are welcoming students and families back with a series of fun and meaningful events. From early-morning sunrises to e...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners took action on several major infrastructure and operational matters during their regular meeting Monday morning, including approving use tax funding for road...

Faith, community and commitment to local students filled the air Saturday morning as the 9th annual Okmulgee County School Prayer Walk launched from the historic Brock Gymnasium. With believers of all...

Oklahoma residents have until Friday, Aug. 8, to weigh in on proposed changes to how public schools are evaluated under the state’s A-F report card system-and two state legislators are urging citizens...

The Okmulgee County Republican Party will hold its monthly meeting Tuesday, Aug. 12, at the American Legion, 730 W. 6th St. in Okmulgee.The meeting will include a business session for registered Repub...

Congratulations Breea Stockholm of Henryetta High School, who stopped by First Family Federal Credit Union to pick up her $500 scholarship check.

Congratulations to James George (above) and Jason Powders (below), recipients of the Henryetta Rotary Club Scholarship. James, pictured with Stacey Blanchett of American Exchange Bank, will attend ORU...

Mabrey Bank is proud to announce two internal promotions that further solidify the bank’s footprint in Okmulgee and the surrounding communities of East Central Oklahoma.Tim Davis, who has spent the la...

Part 1- When Heather Houser talks about blood donation, she’s not reading from a script - she’s speaking as a mother.“My son was born with four holes in his heart,” she said. “He needed two transfusio...

Henryetta’s Labor Day Weekend just got a lot more exciting with the return of two crowd-favorite events: the 6th Annual Jared Been Memorial Tournament and the popular Oklahoma Beard Lovers Beard Conte...