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...

Rikki Wolfe earns 150th coaching winSasakwa head girls basketball coach Rikki Wolfe reached a milestone two weeks ago at the Paden Tournament.On January 20, 2023, Wolfe earned her 150th career coachin...

Henryetta to serve as Class B area tournament siteThe playoff pairings for the varsity basketball teams in Classes A and B were released last Friday by the Oklahoma Secondary Schools Activities Associ...

With the 2024 presidential election cycle on the horizon, Oklahoma lawmakers have introduced more than 90 election and voting bills ahead of the upcoming legislative session.About one-fifth of these p...

We all want to stay healthy and live independently throughout our retirement years. Unfortunately, that won’t be possible for some of us, so it’s a good idea to be prepared for health-related challeng...

February 4MFD Pancake Breakfast | Morris Fire Department will hold an All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast Saturday, Feb. 4, from 7-11 a.m. at the Morris Elementary School cafeteria. Admission is $5 and ...

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

One question will appear on the March 7 , 2023, Special Election Ballot. This initiative petition was placed on the ballot by gathering signatures from citizens. The question is reprinted here as it w...

Eastern Oklahoma Development District Area Agency on Aging announces availability of Older Americans Act Title III Funding. Grants are for a 3-year project period, awarded 12 months at a time. Year 1 ...

Traditional in-ground beds, raised beds and ceramic/plastic pot gardens are mainstay gardening methods, but grow bags add another dimension to this popular pastime.“One of the biggest advantages is th...

Okmulgee County drops to 3.7 percentOkmulgee County’s jobless rate dropped during the final month of 2022, according to the recent figures from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission.In December,...

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 0730 will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, at Shoney’s, 619 E. Main St. in Henryetta. Okfuskee County OSU Extension Agric...

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...