Wilson FFA's Local Livestock Show and Showmanship Clinic will be held on Saturday, Dec. 18 at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds. A schedule of events is as follows: • 1 p.m. - Swine Showmanship Clinic. ...

Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) approved reimbursing Shoney’s Restaurant $11,195.29 for sales tax collected from July 1 through Sept. 30 during their regular meeting on Monday morning....

After a two-hour-long executive session, Henryetta Board of Education approved hiring Sallee Hedrick as Child Nutrition Director for the 2021-2022 school year during their regular meeting on Monday ev...

PHOTO BY TRACY GOZA | FREE-LANCE Henryetta Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 539 Vice Commander Hugh “Rooster” Jackson, left, and Post 539 member Jerry Carson, right, secured and installed concrete ...

CHINLE, Ariz. – Shaun Martin’s office sits at the front corner of Chinle High School, down the street from the Navajo Nation hospital that serves his community. It looks onto Highway 191, and during t...

This holiday season, the Oklahoma Highway Safety Office (OHS) is partnering with more than 120 local and state law enforcement agencies to share the message about the dangers of impaired driving. OHS ...

Wednesday, Dec. 15 – Polish Cuts with Onion and Peppers, Cabbage, Cubed Potatoes, Cornbread, Seasoned Fruit and Milk Thursday, Dec. 16 – Brown Sugar Meatloaf, Mashed Potatoes with Brown Gravy, Hot Rol...

Sheri Freeman has been named First National Bank & Trust Company’s (FNB) new First Priority Club (FPC) Coordinator. As the First Priority Club As the First Priority Club Coordinator, Freeman will be r...

Henryetta Knight Brigade will present their annual Christmas Concert on Saturday, Dec. 11 at 2 p.m. in the Alice Ghostley Auditorium at Henryetta High School.. The concert will feature both middle and...

Henryetta resident Billie Jean Carson, above, donned a complete Santa outfit as she set out to spread holiday cheer to travelers along West Main Street recently. She also visited area businesses, prov...

Candidates for Board of Education seats among 10 school districts within Okmulgee County filed Declarations of Candidacy earlier this week. No candidates filed for the Preston School District Office N...

Joy In Life (JIL) Ministries in Henryetta is making final preparations for their Christmas Extravaganza that will be held on Saturday, Dec. 18 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. “We plan to give away several thous...

Last Chance Baptist Church will host a gospel concert on Sunday, Dec. 12 at 6 p.m. featuring the group Master’s Voice of Bristow. Founded in 1995, the group is currently on a nationwide tour, but will...

Created by T.J. and Amber Mordecai, the Henryetta Lions Club float entered into the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade on Dec. 4 took 1st Place. “We did a cornhole board for Lions Club in ...

Oklahoma Bar Association (OBA) is celebrating Law Day with its annual art and writing contests for all Oklahoma students. The theme for this year’s contest is “Toward a More Perfect Union: The Constit...

Okay, so you are not a Miss America, hiding out in blue jeans. And you, sir, will never be the world’s next millionaire, with shoulders wide enough to make you have to slide sideways through the doorw...

STILLWATER, Okla. – The constant drip of a faucet is not only annoying, it can also be costly for homeowners in wasted water costs. Unnecessary water usage can put a dent in your finances, so it’s imp...

Henryetta Daily Free-Lance – 1921 (George Riley Hall, Editor & Publisher) Dec. 2, 1921 ARRESTED AGAIN ON AN ALIAS WARRANT Everett Smith and Roberta Covey were arrested several weeks ago at the Yale ro...

Oklahoma State Treasurer Randy McDaniel recently announced an extra reason Oklahoma families should consider gifting a new Oklahoma 529 College Savings Account (OCSP) to a child this holiday season. N...

STILLWATER, Okla. – Farmers and agricultural pesticide applicators still have time to register for the Dec. 15-16 Oklahoma State University Extension Winter Crops School. “Many of the sessions will fo...