Dewar School Proposition on ballotEarly voting begins Thursday for voters in Okmulgee County who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day April 2.Dewar Public Schools district citizens...

OSU Wellness program talks rehab, GED initiativesThe Okmulgee County Commissioner meeting on Monday consisted of discussions surrounding a number of county matters from vending machine services to a p...

Transit director is guestThe Henryetta Chamber of Commerce recently met, as members discussed various community projects and welcomed Charla Sloan from the Ki Bois Area Transit Systems.Sloan is the di...

The Henryetta Lion’s Club met last Thursday as they convened for their latest meeting, despite having to end ahead of schedule due to impending storms.Lion President Nita Robertson welcomed fellow mem...

Memorial ride planned for May 5Several bids were awarded during the regular monthly meeting of the Henryetta City Council Tuesday evening.The bid for mowing of city parks, along with weed lots, were b...

With Oklahoma’s storm season in full gear, there is always the risk of inclement weather and tornadoes, like last week’s storm that dropped hail and rain over the county. A welcome addition to the Sch...

Investigation underwayA personal injury collision Wednesday on Interstate 40 has left one individual hospitalized.According to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol, the accident happened at approximately 11:52...

The annual Henryetta Lions Club Easter Egg Hunt is set for Saturday, March 30, at 10 a.m. sharp. Each age group will have two bicycle prize eggs hidden amongst the 4,500-plus eggs. Be sure to snap a p...

The Okmulgee County Rural Water District No. 6 (District) received approval for $700,000 in funding Tuesday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the District’s water infrastructur...

Deadline to change party affiliation approachesEarly voting begins Thursday, March 28, for voters in Okmulgee County. Voters who will not be able to make it to the polls on Election Day April 2, have ...

Dewar outlasts Webbers Falls for Class B titleThe Dewar Dragon high school powerlifting team completed the 2024 sweep of state championships in Class B this past Saturday at El Reno High School.The Dr...

A Tulsa man is dead following a two-vehicle accident Sunday afternoon.The crash was reported at 1:29 p.m. on State Highway 56 Loop and North Mission Road. The tragic incident left another man injured....

Henryetta Public Schools students participated in a district-wide Career Day last Thursday, March 14. Students were able to hear and learn about the variety of careers possible in today’s society. Gue...

Fire Sales Tax discussedIn a brief session, the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved previous meeting minutes, the payment of claims, as well as a 324A claim Bristlecone Road project.They a...

Wilson FFA member Shyanne Sellers not only was able to represent her chapter, but she represented her school, community, town, county and legislative district. Shyanne teamed up with Representative Sc...

Cable to take the helmFirst National Bank & Trust (FNB) announced that Kyle Powell will retire at the end of March after six years as the bank’s Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and 23 years with the org...

Oklahoma Human Services is now accepting online applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) Energy Crisis Assistance Program (ECAP) at OKDHSLive.org. ECAP crisis criteria i...

PATRICK FORDNEWS EDITORIn the wake of devastating wildfires ravaging through Oklahoma’s ranch lands, a group of compassionate individuals has banded together to provide much-needed relief to affected ...

Editor’s Note: Within the historic tales of Okmulgee County lies a series of stories that have remained untold, unsolved and unfinished. The Henryetta Free-Lance is proud to present a series: “Unveili...

Rural Water District #5 will hold its annual meeting Monday, April 1, at 7 p.m. at the RWD District Office, 10410 Loblolly Rd. in Henryetta.The purpose of this meeting is the election of directors and...