State Question 820 before votersThe deadline to request an absentee ballot by mail is next week, Monday, Feb. 20. The County Election Board must receive applications by 5 p.m. on Feb. 20.Okmulgee Coun...

Escaped from Okmulgee Jail, involved in pursuitAn Okemah man will serve over 23 years in prison following his sentencing this week in federal court.On Tuesday, the United States Attorney’s Office for ...

Been thanks community, students for supportThe Henryetta community celebrated the latest production of the H-Town Theatre group this past weekend, as the “Greatest Showcase” came to a close.The produc...

Tigers begin postseason with double digit winsThe Wilson Tiger varsity basketball team began their postseason journey on a winning note, capturing the Class B, Area III, District 5 championship Saturd...

Wilson cage squad faces tough 2-week road to State following setbackThe Wilson girls varsity basketball team extended their season at least one more week last weekend, finishing with the runner-up tro...

The Dewar varsity basketball program earned district tournament runner-up finishes last Saturday evening with double-digit losses to the Wetumka Chieftains and Lady Chieftains in Wetumka.The Dewar cag...

On this Valentine’s Day weekend, the stores around town have on very prominent display everything from long-steamed red roses, heart-shaped boxes filled with chocolate, stuffed animals, diamonds rings...

Sixshooters, Saddlebags and Sunbonnets: Some Remarkable Women of the Wild West will be presented by Okmulgee County OHCE Genealogy Group President Jan Beattie on Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 10-11 a.m. Th...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from December business. The monies they reported this period represent sale...

February is National Teen Dating Violence Awareness and Prevention Month.Statistics show that one in three U.S. teens end up experiencing physical, sexual or emotional abuse from someone they are in a...

Congratulations to Green Country Technology Center’s amazing construction contestants from Steve Emerson’s class. Last week, they excelled at the SkillsUSA contest at OSUIT, taking 1st and 3rd place. ...

Need for theater improvements discussedThe need for improvements to the Henryetta High School auditorium was addressed during Monday’s meeting of the board.Travis Thompson spoke to board members about...

Farm Bureau Week is Feb. 20-24The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners appointed David Kennedy as Assistant Executive Director for Okmulgee County Emergency Management (OCEM) during Monday’s meeting...

The Morris varsity basketball progam came away with a pair of split decisions in their first two games this week.The MHS cage squads began the week with a trip to Eufaula for a showdown with the Eufau...

Beggs lone county cage squad beginning postseason on roadPostseason for high school basketball teams in Classes 2A-4A will get underway with district tournament action next Friday and Saturday at vari...

Green Country Technology Center hosted the 2023 National Technical Honors Society (NTHS) Induction Ceremony Wednesday, Feb. 8. NTHS’s purpose is to reward excellence in workforce education; to develop...

How ‘dropping seeds’ leads to meeting needsEditor’s Note: The Henryetta Free-Lance will feature county residents who are making a difference in their community. These individuals don’t seek accolades ...

The Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority received reaccreditation by the American Correctional Association (ACA) at their Winter Conference in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 29.Since founding in 1870, the ...

Green Country Technology Center’s Cosmetology program held an up-do hair competition Wednesday and the creativity and talent on display was truly amazing. Students from Sherry Baker and Crystal Noble’...