(©Family Features) Travel in 2023 will be about saying 'no' to normal, breaking routines and searching for experiences without compromises. Whether it's flying to those once-in-a-lifetime events or ho...

POLICE BREAK VANDAL, BURGLARY RING Henryetta Police Detective Greg Allen, working with Patrolman Jess Watson, has broken a major case of vandalism and burglary. “The case began coming together about T...

Bill Conatser recently celebrated his 98th birthday last week by providing a catered meal to all his neighbors in his building at the Chrystal Springs Retirement Village in Henryetta. A full course me...

National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 730 announced their first monthly meeting for the new year will be held on Thursday, Jan. 12 at Shoney’s Restaurant in Henryet...

Recent Okmulgee County Commissioner for District 3, Dan Artussee, was severely injured in a two-vehicle accident on Dec. 29 at 6:28 a.m. on I-40 westbound near mile marker 232, just west of Henryetta,...

A two-vehicle accident resulting in the death of a Beggs teen on New Year’s Eve remains under investigation by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP). According to an accident report by OHP Trooper Denver ...

Last week, as a local veteran was walking by the Doughboy statue at the corner of 6th and Main streets in Henryetta, he noticed something not quite right. The statue, which displays each branch of ser...

A non-profit organization is seeking input and support from county residents. Rev. W. R. Casey, president of the Christian Ministers Alliance of Tulsa, announces the formation of the Empowerment Cvil ...

OKLAHOMA CITY. Dec. 28, 2022 – REI Oklahoma, an economic development nonprofit, was recently awarded a $10,000 grant from the Women’s Foundation of Oklahoma. The purpose of this grant is to help prope...

MARCH An exciting new event will be coming to Henryetta at the end of October. A first annual Henryetta Mule & Donkey Days and Mule Jump & Trade Days, presented by Sandy Warschaw and husband Scott Han...

Oscar G. Higgs III was honored during Tuesday’s county commissioner meeting for his service and upcoming retirement from the Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office (OCSO). Chairman David Walker first read ...

Access to high-speed broadband internet service in rural Oklahoma has long been a top issue for Farm Bureau members. From conducting daily household tasks to streaming television, and from attending Z...

As the year winds down, your thoughts might drift to the future. And, as part of that future, you may be thinking of where your financial assets will end up. You’ve worked hard to accumulate them, and...

As 2022 comes to a close, the nomination deadline for Henryetta Free-Lance 2022 Henryettan of the Year is today-Friday, Dec. 30 by 4 p.m. Since 1949, the Free-Lance has sponsored this annual presentat...

OSU COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROGRAMS OKMULGEE COUNTY CONSORTIUM As a parent, grandparent, or caregiver it can be heartbreaking to see a young person in the family turn to substances like alcohol. In Okmulg...

STILLWATER, Okla. – Advanced technology used in the construction of Oklahoma State University’s New Frontiers Agricultural Hall creates a unique hands-on learning experience for students. Nine student...

Dec. 28 Winter Break VBS Henryetta Church of Christ will host Winter Break Vacation Bible School (VBS) on Wednesday, Dec. 28 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. All area youth are welcome to attend. The church is l...

JANUARY HPS goes virtual due to absences Henryetta Board of education discussed the increased numbers of students and staff absent at Henryetta Public Schools due to COVID, quarantine or other ailment...

Joy In Life (JIL) Ministries in Henryetta will host a special New Year’s Eve Worship Service on Saturday, Dec. 31 at 6 p.m. “We are inviting all churches to join in for a special night of worship,” Jo...