Henryetta Public Library has two books, “Appelemando's Dreams” and “Pink and Say” by author Patricia Polacco available to check out. Author Biography: Patricia Polacco, American author and illustrator...

OKLAHOMA CITY – I hope you had a great Independence Day, the holiday which not only established the United States as a sovereign nation but was the foundation for Americans’ right to vote for their le...

Henryetta Daily Free-Lance – 1922 (George Riley Hall, Editor & Publisher) July 7, 1922 COMPLETE THE CITY'S BUDGET FOR YEAR 1922 The mayor and councilmen last night completed the city budget for this y...

June 26 12:25 a.m. – Public service 1:27 p.m. – Medical assist, assist EMS crew 2:23 p.m. – Lock-out 4:15 p.m. – Lock-out June 27 4:11 a.m. – Fire in mobile home used as a fixed residence 2:05 p.m. – ...

June 28 12:30 a.m. – 911 Other Emergency – 200 block of West Broadway. RP advised that she thought someone was trying to kick her door in. 1:28 a.m. – Suspicious Person – 3rd Street between Merrick an...

June 27 4:15 a.m. – Fire – 10800 block of Elm Road. House fire/explosion with possibly two people inside. 1:01 p.m. – Trespassing – 4200 block of Jones Road. RP requested deputy in reference to a male...

July 8 Vacation Bible School Immanuel Baptist Church located at 805 W. Broadway in Henryetta will host Vacation Bible School July 8 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. July 9 Henryetta R/C Aviators Meeting Henryett...

Ten county students were recently named to the University of Central Oklahoma’s (UCO) Spring Honor Rolls. Area students listed, by city/town and honor roll include: DEAN’S HONOR ROLL • Beggs – Maycie ...

It’s less than a month away from the 6th annual Okmulgee County Prayer Walk. The event will be held Saturday Aug. 6, beginning at 9 a.m. Once again, the Prayer Walk will begin at Okmulgee High School’...

Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) began accepting online applications June 28 for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). This federally-funded program helps income-eligibl...

Wes George, an employee with American Exchange Bank (AEB) in Henryetta, recently completed the Oklahoma Bankers Association (OBA) 2022 Intermediate School at the Harris Event Center in Oklahoma City. ...

Brooke Smith, Henryetta FFA and 4-H Advisor, was the guest speaker at the June 27 Henryetta Public Library Summer Reading Program. “She did a great job talking to the kids about 4-H and FFA,” Kathy Cr...

In observance of Youth Month, First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) will host Hot Dog Fridays at each of their locations throughout July. Youth who visit locations on Fridays will receive a hot do...

Rustler's BBQ will host the 3rd Annual American Exchange Bank (AEB) Red, White and Q BBQ Competition over Labor Day weekend at Nichols Park in Henryetta. Check-in will be on Friday, Sept 2 from 6 p.m....

According to the National Institute of Health (NIH), adolescence is a critical developmental phase involving significant physical, cognitive, emotional, social, and behavioral changes. Because of this...

Henryetta Daily Free-Lance – 1922 (George Riley Hall, Editor & Publisher) July 6, 1922 TRAGIC SCENE IN COURT OVER O'HARA'S TRIAL A sensational scene was enacted this forenoon in the superior court roo...

In the June 29 issue of the Free-Lance, the phone number to reach Henryetta VFW Post 539 Veteran Service Officer Tricia Bear was incorrectly listed. Veterans can reach Bear at 479-414-0952.

The recipient of the Okmulgee County Steering Committee Scholarship is Kobee Hewett, a 2022 graduate of Henryetta High School. She is the daughter of Alisha Anderson and plans to attend Oklahoma State...

A building that currently houses the Department of Human Services has been approved for sale. The action came during the regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners. The certified appraisal o...

Slightly more voters within Okmulgee County were in favor of a Proposition that allows the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays during the June 28 Primary Election according to unofficial results of...