The Mission Society of Union Baptist Church of Grayson will be hosting “Family and Friends Day” Sunday, Aug. 31, at 11 a.m. during its morning worship hour. The guest speaker for the service will be R...

2024 Miss Labor Day Ruthy Turner had a great year attending as many local events as possible. A Henryetta High School graduate, Miss Ruthy Turner is now a student at ECU. Ruthy crowned the new Miss La...

Congratulations to the Preston Middle School Pirates baseball team on winning the Ripley Tournament last week. Not only did they win the championship, but Pax McCart threw a no hitter.

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Okmulgee Times & Henryetta Free-Lance • B5

The excitement is building as Henryetta prepares for its annual Labor Day Celebration, set for Aug. 28 through Sept. 1. Organizers have packed multiple days with activities for all ages, from carnival...

Henryetta’s Labor Day Celebration will start with a wag and a woof this year as the VFW/VFW Auxiliary Post 539 hosts the Vets for Pets Costume Contest on Saturday, Aug. 30 at The Briefcase, located at...

The excitement of rodeo season is set to thunder back into Okmulgee County, as the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce and Muscogee Nation present the 32nd Annual Jim Shoulders Living Legends PRCA Rodeo at ...

Junior Miss Labor Day 1st - Brenna Navas2nd - Paidan Farrow3rd - Violet Layman --- Little Miss Labor Day 1st - Mary Anne Bear2nd - Finnleigh Robertson3rd - Emilia Frankum --- Petite Miss Labor Day 1st...

Henryetta High School is rallying its students with the launch of the Knoisy Knights Pass, a special ticket option designed to pack the stands and boost school spirit during the upcoming athletic seas...

Okmulgee County Emergency Management has announced that 300 Road, located north of Highway 266 and south of Cedar Road, will be closed for approximately 45 days to allow crews from District 3 to compl...

The Oklahoma Opioid Abatement Board has recently awarded a total of $16.6 million in grants to communities and school districts across the state as part of ongoing efforts to address the state’s opioi...

Congressman Josh Brecheen will be making a stop in Okmulgee later this month as part of a busy slate of in-person town hall meetings across Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District. The Okmulgee event is...

Lunch: Chicken Sandwich, French Fries Tuesday: Breakfast: Sausage and Biscuit Lunch: Lasagna with Ground Beef, Breadsticks Wednesday: Breakfast: Waffle Lunch: Hot Dog w Trimmings, Potato Puffs, Wacky ...

The Henryetta Lions Club gathered Aug. 14 at The Shack 2.0 for their regular meeting, with members sharing updates, celebrating personal milestones, and preparing for several upcoming events that will...

Time is running short, ladies and gentlemen, to savor your summer days - those moments of relaxation, exploration and the joy of discovering something new. If you haven’t yet taken that short drive to...

Dewar and Beggs both held events this past week to get fans excited about the fall season packed with athletic events. Softball, cross country, football and band, along with cheer squads, were introdu...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 This week you are unstoppable, Aries. Your confidence will be shining brightly for all to see, and the right people are bound to take notice. Expect to tackle some projects.TAURU...

Henryetta Public Library’s 2025 Summer Reading Program, Color Our World, wrapped up with a celebration of reading, creativity and community spirit. As part of the program, students had the chance to e...

The Okmulgee County Board of County Commissioners met Monday morning at the courthouse, addressing a full slate of agenda items with several key approvals.Commissioners unanimously approved the minute...

This report is a summary of activities Okmulgee County Emergency Management participated in and does not reflect all activities performed by or participated in by Okmulgee County Emergency Management....