Local 4-H, FFA members to be showcased at fairgrounds The 56th annual Okmulgee County Spring Livestock Show (OCSLS) begins Thursday at the county fairgrounds. FFA members and 4-H students have readied...

Okmulgee County Treasurer Vonna Lampkins reminds all taxpayers that the deadline to pay the last half of personal and ad valorem taxes is March 31. After that date, the penalty will begin accruing at ...

Deadline is today to apply Today is the last day to file for municipal offices for several county municipalities. The candidate filing period began Monday for the Cities of Henryetta, Morris and Beggs...

Congressman to hold Town Hall Feb. 20 The Henryetta Chamber of Commerce held their Legislative Forum last Friday. Due to weather and other engagements, Sen. Roger Thompson and Rep. Scott Fetgatter wer...

Three bids tabled during session The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved the hiring of a financial audit firm and a Human Resources professional to conduct study of the 911 Communications ...

The Morris Public Schools Archery Program recently held their first invitational tournament at the Morris High School gym.According to Diana Force, 469 registered archers from 21 different schools com...

District 3 County workers Casey Thomas and Billy Peavler were busy sanding roads around the area after at least an inch of ice and sleet fell. Schools, businesses and churches have had to adjust due t...

How a common love for animals brings the community togetherEditor’s Note: The Henryetta Free-Lance and Okmulgee Times will feature county residents who are making a difference in the community. These ...

Candidate filing period begins MondayFeb. 10 is the last day to apply for voter registration in order to be eligible to vote in the March 7 Statewide Election.Persons who are United States Citizens, r...

County 4-H holds decorating competitionOkmulgee County 4-H held their Cupcake Wars Contest on Jan. 27 at the Preston Elementary School Cafeteria. The contest was hosted by Julie Norem, leader of Prest...

A mixture of sleet, snow and freezing rain impacted much of the county and the state, forcing closures of schools, businesses, and government offices. After escaping the winter storm last week, Okmulg...

Election is Feb. 4 at Dewar Fire Station for Dist. #3 Rep The Okmulgee County Fair Board election will be held Saturday to pick a representative for District #3. On the ballot are Graylen Michael Flet...

OCSO refuses to enforce federal mandate Okmulgee County Sheriff Eddy Rice is joining several other sheriff offices across Oklahoma refusing to enforce a new gun rule. On Jan. 13, United States Attorne...

Candidates interested in filing for a municipal office for the Cities of Henryetta, Beggs and Morris and Town of Dewar in Okmulgee County will file Declarations of Candidacy at 8 a.m. Monday, Feb. 6.A...