Funds available to replace destroyed PD unitsThe Henryetta City Council approved several ordinances, in addition to setting aside funds to replace police vehicles.City Manager David Bullard was given ...

The 100th anniversary of Henryetta’s beloved Doughboy statue will be celebrated this Sunday.The Nov. 26 event will be held on the steps of the Henryetta Library, 518 W. Main, at 2 p.m. and will be hos...

The Henryetta School House Museum, located at Gazebo Park (4th & Moore Streets), has been joyfully decorated in preparation for the Henryetta Hallmark Christmas event which will take place Saturday, D...

Commander Bill Goodner, officers and members of VFW Post 539 gathered Wednesday afternoon to replace two medallions on the Doughboy monument in front of the Henryetta Public Library.There are five med...

Over $13,000 distributed to district teachersIt was an exciting day for Henryetta Public Schools as $13,271.96 was awarded to teachers by the Henryetta Education Foundation.Making the presentations wa...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Christopher Jason Hathcoat, 45, of Henryetta, was sentenced to 315 months in prison for two counts of Second Deg...

Holiday season kicks off with Small Business SaturdayHenryetta is gearing up for a busy holiday season, with lots of events and shopping for the perfect present - starting Black Friday.Merchants are g...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners have filed a civil case in district court seeking a declaratory judgment on the status of the Okmulgee Emergency Medical Service Trust.Filed on Monday (CV-20...

The Face Says It All - Henryetta teacher Darla Anderson is all smiles as she receives her grant from the Henryetta Education Foundation on Wednesday. Henryetta Public Schools teachers received a total...

The 8th annual Harlan Ford Toy Drive begins today, and the community is invited to participate in helping make a child’s holiday season brighter.The drive will take place through Dec. 16, when the toy...

Okmulgee County Farm Bureau was presented with the 2023 Oklahoma Farm Bureau John I. Taylor Award on Saturday, Nov. 11 during the organization’s annual meeting in Oklahoma City.Named after OKFB’s firs...

Joe Berryhill won the election as mayor for the City of Morris after Tuesday’s vote.Berryhill won overwhelmingly, with 123 ballots cast in his favor, or 87.2 percent. Nicholas Jindra came in second wi...

Chief David Kennedy and the Wilson Fire Department thanks Mike Bailey Motors in Henryetta for their recent donation to the department. According to Kennedy, this money will be going towards new and im...

Several policies were approved Monday by the Henryetta School Board of Education during their regular session.Opening the meeting was a public hearing on the district’s Impact Aid Program to allow tri...

For the second year in a row, the Henryetta Lions Club has donated hygiene bags to Dewar and Henryetta Public Schools. Last year, the need was brought to the club’s attention and the Lions were happy ...

HPS, authorities investigate threatening message discovered in bathroom Henryetta Public Schools issued a statement Monday to parents and guardians about a threatening statement discovered in a restro...

Christmas tradition stories also soughtThe Henryetta Chamber of Commerce has registered the community with American Express for their Shop Small Saturday campaign.Small Business Saturday is a nationwi...

Nominations are now being accepted for the Henryettan of the Year.The Henryetta Free-Lance has conducted this event since 1949. Every year since then, some outstanding citizen has received the disting...

Luv Ford representatives Missy Nash (left) and Brad Nash (right) presented three winners of the dealership’s drawing for $100 gift cards, which ended up being cash, to Shawn Okerson, Denise Butler and...

Two arrested SundayTwo men were arrested following a stop by Henryetta police on Sunday.On Nov. 12 at around 2:48 a.m., an HPD officer was patrolling when he observed a white Ford with no bed, only on...