The way we all conduct business has changed due to COVID-19, with millions finding themselves without a stable income. Just last week, Oklahomans filed more than 68,000 jobless claims with the Oklahom...

First Church of the Nazarene First Church of the Nazarene and Pastor Dale Fillmore announced this week public services have been cancelled. Worship services will be available on the Okmulgee First Chu...

This Sunday, May 10 is the Fifth Sunday of Easter, Cantate. The Gospel reading for this Sunday is from John 16:5-15. Pastor: Rev. Dr. Christian C. Tiews. Activities for this week include: - Sunday Sch...

St. Michael Catholic Church 5th Sunday of Easter (A) Over the years several television shows have focused on rebuilding and repairing houses. For over thirty years PBS’s This Old House has offered tip...

5th Sunday of Easter (A) Over the years, several television shows have focused on rebuilding and repairing houses. For over 30 years, PBS’s “This Old House” has offered tips on repairing homes. More r...

A courtesy photo that appeared on the front page of the Free-Lance Wednesday, April 29, 2020 edition had been clipped by the original source, having left out one of the seniors. The original picture o...

This Sunday, May 3 is the Fourth Sunday of Easter, Jubilate. The reading for this Sunday is from John 16:16-24. Pastor: Rev. Dr. Christian C. Tiews. Activities for this week include: • Sunday School a...

4th Sunday of Easter On the Fourth Sunday of Easter, the church invites us to hear John’s Gospel which provides us with one of the loveliest images of Christ, who is a Good Shepherd. When we hear the ...

The Refuge (Crosstown Church) The Refuge, formerly Crosstown, will host a drivein worship service Sunday, May 3, beginning at 10:45 a.m. The even will be held in conjunction with James Hodge Chevrolet...

Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s Tourism & Recreation Department recently announced that the 46th annual MCN Festival in Okmulgee has been postponed due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “The Tourism & Recre...

May 11 Henryetta ECC and Kindergarten Enrollment Henryetta Early Child Center (ECC) and Kindergarten planned to hold enrollment for the 3-year-old program, Pre-K and Kindergarten on Monday, Tuesday an...

This Sunday, April 26 is the Third Sunday of Easter, Good Shepherd Sunday. The reading for this Sunday is from John 10:11-16. Servant for the week is Pastor and Reverend Dr. Christian C. Tiews Activit...

3rd Sunday of Easter This Sunday, we hear the Gospel of Luke telling us about two disciples of Jesus who were returning to their native village. They were filled with They were filled with sadness bec...

Henryetta First Christian Church 8:30 a.m. - Sunday morning services and fellowship with Pastor Carl Tinnea. 9 a.m. - Breakfast in downstairs Fellowship Hall with Bible Study for adults and Sunday sch...

This Sunday, April 19 is the Second Sunday of Easter. The reading for this Sunday is from John 20:19-31. Pastor Rev. Dr. Christian C. Tiews is the servant for the week. Activities for this week includ...

The first time I met Art Linkletter of “Kids Say the Darndest Things” fame, the president of Awana was leading him on a tour of its headquarters. Linkletter remarked on the cleanliness of Awana’s floo...

2ND SUNDAY OF EASTER (A) Normally on the second Sunday of Easter, the church provides us John’s Gospel in which he tells us about Thomas. He doubts about Jesus’ resurrection because he has never heard...

This Sunday, April 12 is The Resurrection of our Lord (Easter Sunday). The reading for this Sunday is from John 12:12-19. Servant for this week is Pastor and Rev. Dr. Christian C. Tiews. Activities fo...

Several faculty and staff at Henryetta Elementary School are pictured here as they awaited parents to pick up distance learning packets on Monday morning. They remained at a safe distance from each ot...

Eastside Baptist Church 3rd & Osage Join Eastside Baptist Church and Pastor Marcus Jeffrey with services online. Sunday morning service is at 11 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study is at 6 p.m. and Weekly Enc...