Members of the Okmulgee County Community Garden met Jan. 25 for their bi-annual membership meeting.Held at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds, members heard reports from Chairman of the Board Dr. Ann Ale...

Enter the Junior Duck Stamp, a free youth art contest, by Feb. 15.The Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest is a free, K-12 art contest that connects to environmental conservation and stewardship with an educ...

Fetatter authors HB3992 following Henryetta tragedyFollowing the tragic events in Henryetta last May, community members, supported by Republican Rep. Scott Fetgatter of Okmulgee, united to prevent sim...

Rep. Chris Banning, R-Bixby, has filed legislation seeking to change the date of school board elections in Oklahoma.House Bill 3563 would place school board members on the same cycle as House and Sena...

The State Historic Preservation Office will hold a free webinar on Thursday, Feb. 8, at 2 p.m. that focuses on the All-Black towns of Oklahoma. The featured speakers are Gina Sofola, AICP, president a...

Oklahoma Watch and reporter Whitney Bryen are suing Ponca City seeking details about the arrest of Patrick Hansen who was taken by police to the Kay County jail where he died.Bryen requested the arres...

The Henryetta varsity basketball program earned a split decision this past Friday in its home meeting with the Kellyville Ponies and Lady Ponies.The host Henryetta Lady Knights earned their thirdstrai...

The Beggs varsity basketball program was on the losing end of a pair decisions this past Friday at Eufaula High School.The Lady Demons watched a 4-point lead heading into the final period of regulatio...

The Schulter varsity basketball program came away with a 3-1 record to finish last weekend’s 2-game schedule.The Lady Bulldogs earned victories in both of their regular-season contests, defeating Hail...

DHS squads begin weekend with split at GoreThe Dewar varsity basketball program ran into a buzzsaw this past Saturday in the form of the Lumberjax and Lady Jax of Wright City High School.The Dragons a...

Preston completed its home-andhome regular-season sweep of county rival Morris this past Friday evening with a pair of double-digit victories at the Don Shoemake Sports Complex in Morris.The Lady Pira...

The Wilson Lady Tiger varsity basketball program finished last week with a split decision to sit at 14-5 on the year.The Lady Tigers earned their 14th win of the season last Friday with a 42-26 victor...

Green Country Technology Center celebrates local workforce impactGCTC is proud to join the statewide celebration of Career and Technical Education Month in Oklahoma. Governor Kevin Stitt declared Febr...

Okmulgee Community Theatre welcomes Preston Drama, under the direction of Devin Doupe, to the Orpheum Theatre this weekend, Feb. 2-3, at 7 p.m. each night, for a performance of “The Play That Goes Wro...

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 0730 will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at Shoney’s, 619 E. Main St. in Henryetta.Program speaker will be Clifton Pete...

“Nothing is as frustrating as arguing with someone who knows what he’s talking about,” wrote Sam Ewing.The religious leaders of Jesus’ time constantly tried to trap Jesus with trick questions. They mu...

“Even a child makes himself known by his acts, whether what he does is pure and right.” (Proverbs 20:11) Many of you may be much too young to remember a television show aired in the 50’s and 60’s call...

Henryetta Free-Lance Reporter Nancy Miller presented the 2013 Henryettan of the Year award to Jill Francis, Kaleidoscope owner.Fire Chief Brad Foster performed a Dolly Parton impersonation at the Cham...

Investigators are looking into the theft of a cash box from an ATM last week.The incident happened after 3 a.m. Jan. 25, when Okmulgee police were dispatched to an alarm activation at an ATM located n...

• Monday: Offices closed due to inclement weather. On I-40 due to 12-vehicle accident and driving county main roads until 3:30 a.m.• Tuesday: Started morning at courthouse. Attended Special Budget Boa...