‘Henryettan of the Year’ to be announcedJust a few tickets are left for the event of the year this weekend at Henryetta High School.The Henryetta Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the past year’s acc...

VFW Post 539 in Henryetta will conduct its Feed the Vets program Thursday, March 7, at 11 a.m. at New Life Assembly of God Church, located at 1201 S. C Street in Henryetta.Volunteers are needed at 10 ...

Patriot Pen submission earns top honorOkmulgee Dunbar School 8th Grader Brennan Hodge won first place for Oklahoma for the VFW Patriot Pen essay contest. He was presented a trophy and $750 cash award ...

The Dewar Public Works Authority (Authority) received approval for $300,000 in funding Tuesday from the Oklahoma Water Resources Board (OWRB) to improve the Authority’s water infrastructure. Construct...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met for their regular meeting Tuesday, following President’s Day. Commissioner Erik Zoellner proposed action to lower the speed limit on a stretch of road in...

The next opportunity for citizens to hear from area lawmakers will be Friday, March 1, for the Chamber Legislative Forum.The forum will be held from 12-1 p.m. at Shoney’s.Other events tentative schedu...

Preparations underway for “Music Man”H-Town Theatre of Henryetta Schools completed another fantastic run last week of the music showcase, “A Night at the Movies.”Lots of practice and preparation went ...

Annual Chamber event is Saturday, Feb. 24Editor’s Note: The Free-Lance will be sharing some information about some of the citizens who were nominated for the “Henryettan of the Year Award,” which will...

An Okmulgee man was sentenced this week in federal court for unlawful possession of a machine gun.Keaton Dwayne Tripp, 21, was sentenced to 41 months imprisonment for unlawfully possessing a machine g...

Loren Porter Smith shares first workHenryetta Public Library is excited to host a book signing for a former Henryetta resident and HHS graduate on Saturday, Feb. 24.The event will be from 10 a.m. to 1...

The Muscogee Nation is partnering with the Chickasaw Nation, Cherokee Nation, Hunger Free Oklahoma and USDA Food and Nutrition Services to bring the Summer EBT Program for Children to the Muscogee Res...

Trane provides update on courthouse constructionOn Monday, the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners heard an update from Trane representative Jason Davey about the ongoing construction at the courth...

County Courthouse closed for President’s DayThe deadline to request absentee ballots by mail is approaching.Applications must be received by the County Election Board no later than 5 p.m. Monday, Feb....

School museum proposed to preserve local historyThe Henryetta Board of Education met for their regular meeting on Monday, tackling a number of items, including hearing a proposal for a local museum an...

It was a busy day in downtown Henryetta, as people from around the state and beyond traveled to Okmulgee County for the Oklahoma Pyrex Swap, held at The Briefcase. Over 20 vendors displayed their Pyre...

There is one more chance to see the H-Town Theatre Showcase, under the direction of Justin Been. This year’s show, “A Night At The Movies,” features songs primarily from movies and soundtracks. The fi...

Ron Graham to give presentationThe Okmulgee County Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting Monday, Feb. 26, at 1 p.m. at the Okmulgee Public Library.In honor of Black History Month, Ron Gra...

This Saturday, Henryetta will host the Oklahoma Pyrex Swap 2024.The event will be held at The Briefcase, located at 315 W. Main Street in downtown Henryetta, beginning at 10:15 a.m. Approximately 20 v...

Morris Fire Department will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast Saturday, Feb. 10, from 7-11 a.m. at the Morris Elementary School cafeteria. The all-you-can-eat fundraiser is $5 for adults, and children...

Today, Feb. 9, is the last day to apply for voter registration or to make changes to your registration in order to be eligible to vote in the March 5 Statewide Presidential Preferential Primary, Okmul...