Henryetta Daily Free-Lance – 1922 (George Riley Hall, Editor & Publisher) Feb. 26, 1922 FIRE DESTROYS BUILDING AND GROCER STOCK A 1-story frame building, at 211 Main Street, occupied by F.W. Wallins a...

University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) announced two Henryetta area students were listed on the Fall 2021 Honor Rolls. Madelynn Holuby of Henryetta was listed on the Dean’s Honor Roll. James Avery Briso...

Henryetta Public School was among 330 school districts across the state to be awarded first-time Redbud School Grants by the Oklahoma Department of Education. Grant amount awarded to Henryetta Public ...

As a part of Read Across America, Henryetta Elementary School (HES) will celebrate Dr. Seuss Week Monday, Feb. 28 through Friday, March 4 with daily themes. Themes for the week will include: • Monday ...

Steve Sanford, right, was awarded the Henryetta Free-Lance Henryettan of the Year for 2021 during the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce Annual Banquet held Monday evening at the Civic Center. The award wa...

Fourth and fifth grade students at Henryetta Elementary School will present their production of Elf The Musical Jr. on Friday, March 4 at 6 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Around 125 students will...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from November business. The monies they reported this period represent sale...

The Okemah Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) met on Feb. 15 at Pepino’s Restaurant in Okemah. June Yahola and Geneva Berges hosted the meeting. Regent Becky Hold began the meet...

Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) is seeking applications for its 2022-23 Teen Leaders program. Applications are due March 15. Now in its 10th year, the program is open to high school studen...

The jobless rate in Okmulgee County held steady at 2.6 percent for the month of December, according to figures from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission. This number has been unchanged since Oc...

Our second week of session was just as busy as the first as we continue to work on behalf of all Oklahomans. A number of important measures advanced through House and Senate committees and I wanted to...

Oklahomans who missed open enrollment but still need health insurance can check with a Healthcare Navigator to find out if they are eligible for a special enrollment period in the online Marketplace. ...

Henryetta Middle School (HMS) recently announced Students of the Month for January were Kaleb Logston, Savannah Placker and Emilie Mulliniks. COURTESY PHOTO | FREE-LANCE

The Okmulgee County Commissioners approved a resolution Monday for a special election for Sunday liquor sales by retail licensees. The board approved Resolution No. 22-04, that will put before county ...

With a wind advisory in place, the Henryetta Rotary Club met on Wednesday at Shoney’s. Their upcoming Disc Golf Tournament set for Saturday, March 5 at Nichols Park was discussed. Sign-up for the even...

Henryetta Public Schools announced that the Porky Pig bus will run approximately 45 minutes late on Friday, Feb. 18. School officials said parents are welcome to pick up their children or make other a...

Joy In Life Blessing Center volunteers installed a much more noticeable sign on their building earlier this week to make it easier on the community and visitors to locate. Pictured, from left, include...

With the recent resignation by Michael Dickey from the Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA), Henryetta City Council appointed Councilwoman Christy Jeffcoat to fill the role during their reg...

Henryetta High School (HHS) recently announced Students of the Month for January. Honorees pictured above include Joyce Dong and Lucas Lone, Freshmen; Kinley Miller and James Whitney, Sophomores; Shel...

Feb. 17, 1921 DEFUNCT BANK LEADS IN TALK AT OKMULGEE OKMULGEE, Feb. 17 – An offer by a St. Louis insurance company to anyone who will re-open the defunct Bank of Commerce, to place a deposit of $100,0...