• Near Bald Hill, investigators uncovered a heartbreaking scene of extreme poverty. A three‑month‑old baby in the Reed family had died, and the 10‑year‑old eldest child went to neighbors seeking help ...

Nancy Barbara Bond, American author of children’s books, celebrates her birth date on Jan. 8, 1945, in Bethesda, Md. Her dad was a librarian and her mother an elementary school teacher.Nancy grew up n...

Supreme Court Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. famously stated, “Taxes are what we pay for civilized society.” This quote illustrates that taxation is a necessary component to fund public services, i...

“If you love Jesus, you keep his commandments, and he will give you a helper,” says Vincent, 7.If you want to make people angry, tell them what to do. Give them some commandments. If you want to make ...

Matthew 1:23 - The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and they will call him Immanuel (which means “God with us”). Matthew 28:20b - And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the a...

The Beggs Demons opened their first-round matchup in the Henryetta Tournament with a determined effort against the Okemah Panthers, ultimately falling 66-41 in a contest that showcased both teams’ off...

The Henryetta Lady Knights found themselves battling to extend their tournament stay on Thursday afternoon as they met the Checotah Lady Wildcats in a second-round consolation bracket matchup. For a H...

ARIES – Mar 21/Apr 20 Minor obstacles are in your path, Aries. It’s easy to get frustrated right now. Once you clear the hurdles it will be smoother sailing before long. Remain patient.TAURUS – Apr 21...

TheOkmulgeeCounty Sheriff ’s Office reported 1,132 total offenses in 2025, reflecting a modest decline from 2024 while continuing to demonstrate the broad and growing scope of services handled by depu...

As the Feb. 10 vote approaches on Henryetta Public Schools’ proposed No Tax Increase bond, district leaders are continuing efforts to keep the community informed through open discussion and transparen...

Congratulations to Schulter basketball player Payton Campbell, who was recently honored as Luv Ford Athlete of the Week. Pictured alongside Campbell are Schulter Head Coach Price Brown and Missy Nash ...

slip away.Senior Bobby Baker emerged as a steady presence throughout the first half, attacking the basket and creating opportunities both for himself and his teammates. His ability to score through tr...

It was a great start to the New Year for Okmulgee resident Marvin Blankenship Monday afternoon, when Brad Nash of Luv Ford of Henryetta showed up on his door step to inform him he was the winner of a ...

Defendants with outstanding traffic, misdemeanor or fines and costs warrants will have the opportunity today to appear in court to have those warrants withdrawn, new court dates set and payment plans ...

Part 2 of 2 --- Editor’s Note: This article is a continuation of Part 1, which ran in the Friday, Jan. 2, edition of the Henryetta Free-Lance. -Ask a politician a question, even a simple one, and any ...

If you are 60 years of age or older and need access to services such as meals (home delivered or congregate), homemaker services, nutrition counseling, legal help, caregiver services or transportation...

Henryetta Lions Club met Dec. 18, 2025, for its regular meeting, focusing on community service efforts, holiday outreach and member recognition.Members in attendance included Ashley Morris, Shirley Mc...

• Mayor J. W. Orendorff opened the new year by speaking frankly about Henryetta’s worsening water shortage. He explained that the pumps were running nonstop and the reservoir had fallen so low that fi...

“If Jesus made a New Year’s resolution for me, it would probably be to clean my room without being told,” says Caleb, 8. “Or at least not just shove everything under the bed.”Most parents would say “A...

Matthew 7:21 - Not everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.How many have joined a congregation only to...