Muscogee Nation Principal Chief David Hill and Second Chief Del Beaver were administered the oath of office from Supreme Court Justice Mekko George Thompson at 12:01 a.m. Jan. 1 and officially sworn i...

The Muscogee Nation will hold the Inauguration of Principal Chief David Hill and Second Chief Del Beaver on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024.The event will be held at The Cove at River Spirit Casino Resort, 833...

Voters in Okmulgee County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for elections in 2024 should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes said.Any registered voter may request absentee ...

The Okmulgee County Treasurer’s Office has extended the date from Dec. 31, to Jan. 5, 2024, to pay your 2023 taxes without penalty.According to Oklahoma Statute (O.S. 68 # 2915), the County Treasurer ...

‘An Evening Among the Stars’ is Feb. 24, 2024, at HHS CafeteriaThe Henryetta Chamber of Commerce has announced the location of the 109th annual banquet.The theme is “An Evening Among the Stars,” and w...

With only a few days left on the 2023 calendar, the Henryetta Free-Lance and Okmulgee Times look back on some of the events and newsmakers that made the headlines.It can truly be said there is never a...

Jason Price to take helm next yearFollowing several months of interviews with various candidates, the Henryetta Public Schools board selected Jason Price as the new superintendent. The action came dur...

Chief Joe Prentice provided the following information after requests for comments made last week that stated Okmulgee Police refused to respond to a request by Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Police.“I was...

Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes is enjoying the new windows that have been installed so far at the courthouse. The windows allow lots of natural light, but are tinted to cut dow...

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...

An Okmulgee man died in a collision Saturday, according to the Oklahoma Highway Patrol.The OHP stated the crash happened at 12:05 a.m. Dec. 23 on Hwy. 75 southbound, ¼ mile north of Cedar Rd. near Sch...

OCCJA Executive Director Shannon Clark and Director of Law Enforcement Tim Lawson provided the Times with further information about the incident with Muscogee Nation Lighthorse Police and their intera...

With only a few days left on the 2023 calendar, the Henryetta Free-Lance looks back on some of the events and newsmakers that made the headlines.It can truly be said there is never a dull moment in Ok...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners voted to amend a resolution regarding the change in payroll periods during their meeting Tuesday morning.Instead of beginning in February, the twicea month p...

Sheriff Eddy Rice released information about an incident earlier this week at the Okmulgee County Jail.According to the sheriff, on Dec. 18, the Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office received a call for a...

An Okmulgee man is facing a homicide charge in tribal court after a shooting incident last week.Blake Johnson, 36, has been charged in Muscogee Nation district court in connection with the shooting on...

A special session will be held Wednesday, Dec. 27, at 9 a.m. as the Henryetta Public School board continues their search for their next superintendent.An executive session is planned to interview cand...

The Henryetta City Council approved several ordinances and abatements during their monthly session Tuesday.The three resolutions approved will allow the Oklahoma Department of Transportation to replac...