This year’s Focus Magazine, created by the Henryetta Free-Lance and Okmulgee Times, is now available. This year, Focus highlights the many small businesses that have sprouted throughout the county.

PAMELA HARDMANHENRYETTA FREE-LANCEWard 2 candidates Vernon Van Meter, Christy Jeffcoat, Melissa Heminover and Shawn Buzan were on hand for the second Henryetta Chamber of Commerce forum held last week...

Two Texas men have court appearances this week following their arrest during a traffic stop in Henryetta.A police officer was patrolling at Highway 75 and Frisco Street around 10:50 p.m. March 7 when ...

Benefit to help Beggs youth, family is SundayA benefit to help a county family with medical expenses will be held Sunday at the Okmulgee Community Center.The Refuge Church in Okmulgee is hosting a Ben...

Sample ballots are now available for the April 4 election. Voters can download a sample ballot using the State Election Board’s OK Voter Portal at oklahoma.gov/elections/ovp or pick up a copy at the O...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved several resolutions during their weekly session, including one to pay for the audio and video updates approved for Courtroom #1.The board approved p...

Funds available to protect soil and waterThe Okmulgee County Conservation District will take applications for the State Cost-Share Assistance Program Year 25. The funds are available to help protect s...

A man wanted on several outstanding county warrants is behind bars following a standoff in Henryetta. Around 9:45 a.m. on March 8, Henryetta police made contact with Donald Lee Schanks, 49, on several...

Okmulgee County FFA Chapters are looking forward to the upcoming State FFA Convention which will be held in May. Congratulations to Wilson FFA member Bree Farley, who will be receiving her State FFA D...

The first of two meetings to get residents acquainted with the candidates for the upcoming Henryetta City Council election was held Monday at the civic center, hosted by the Chamber of Commerce.Interi...

Candidates for the upcoming April 4 City and School Elections who would like to submit background information and a photograph to run in the newspaper prior to the election can do so now. The deadline...

Contributions continue to shape society“We need women at all levels, including the top, to change the dynamic, reshape the conversation, to make sure women’s voices are heard and heeded, not overlooke...

A federal jury has found a Henryetta man guilty of child sexual abuse following a trial this week in Muskogee.The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced Wednes...

Today (March 10) is the last day to apply to become a registered voter to be eligible to vote in the April 4 Municipal General Election for city council and the Board of Education Election for school ...

County strongly opposes propositionOkmulgee County citizens overwhelmingly voted against legalizing recreational marijuana following Tuesday’s election on State Question 820.All 77 counties in Oklahom...

The Henryetta and Okmulgee Chambers of Commerce held monthly Legislative Forums last Friday to hear updates from lawmakers about important issues during the current session.Participating in the Okmulg...

The polling place for Precinct 560035, Schulter Community Center, has moved temporarily, Ashley Carnes, Secretary of the Okmulgee County Election Board, announced last week.Residents who formerly vote...

Green Country Technology Center is proud to announce that their SkillsUSA regional Opening and Closing teams have placed 1st and 2nd in last Friday’s competition at OSUIT and will be advancing to the ...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved a bid for new audio and video equipment for the main courtroom during Monday’s session.The one bid received for the Audio & Video Equipment for the ...

Separate cases net arrestsTwo females are facing court appearances in two separate cases after their arrests recently in Okmulgee County.The first arrest happened Feb. 22 in the City of Henryetta. Acc...