Native American Heritage Month was celebrated at Henryetta Elementary School (HES) on Nov. 19. It was a day to educate and celebrate Native American culture and history with interactive activities, st...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Over the past few weeks, the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) has been compiling the policy suggestions from our annual Fall Forum, held in October. More than 120 attendees...

Nov. 25, 1921 LAW IS STRONG WITH THREE OF KIND RIDING Sheriff Sowers displayed good judgement in the matter of deputies. He has now some of the best talent in all the county. The acquisition of Bud Le...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Oklahoma State Treasurer Randy McDaniel recently announced a 20-percent reduction in the management fee for the Oklahoma 529 College Savings Plan (OCSP). This reduction is expected to ...

Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) recently announced they will host several Blood Drives in Okmulgee County in coming weeks. Area blood drives include: • Wednesday, Dec. 1 – OSUIT Blood Drive inside Cove...

STILLWATER, Okla. – Oklahoma private applicators still have time to take advantage of educational opportunities they may need to meet state requirements to apply restricted-use, pest-control products....

Henryetta Public Library has several books by author Charles Schulz available to check out. They include: “Peanuts: a golden celebration: the art and the story of the world’s best-loved comic strip,” ...

Native artists, entrepreneurs help power state’s economy Norman artist J. Dylan Cavin, an enrolled member of Oklahoma’s Choctaw Nation, is one of thousands of Native American creators and artists in O...

In keeping with the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy’s stated mission of “Creating awareness, taking action, and supporting policy to improve the health, safety, and well-being of Oklahoma’s chil...

Eleven. That’s how many more Oklahomans have died from COVID-19 in a nursing home or longterm care facility since the last count two weeks ago. They are grandparents, great grandparents, mothers and f...

It’s common knowledge that Oklahoma’s health outcomes rate poorly compared to other states. Those poor health outcomes didn’t happen overnight, and are often the result of habits and behaviors passed ...

STILLWATER, Okla. – After devouring the traditional foods on Thanksgiving, the feeling of drowsiness can become overpowering. The post-meal nap on turkey day has given rise to the myth that glazed tur...

Henryetta City Council hosted a special meeting on Friday to discuss and act on confidential communications between council members and City Attorney John Insabella regarding a pending investigation, ...

Henryetta Feed the Vet program distribution will be held Friday, Dec. 3 at New Life Assembly of God Church on New Lake Road. Volunteers are needed to put together and distribute food boxes to particip...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce announces a Hometown Holiday Tour will begin today-Wednesday, Nov. 24 and continue through Saturday, Dec. 4 at 12 p.m. Participants will have the chance to win one of 10 ...

American Exchange Bank (AEB) President Terri Thompson announced her retirement as of September. AEB's Board of Directors recently announced Keith Hare has been chosen as new president. “I’m thankful f...

Students in Mrs. Lee’s Kindergarten class at Henryetta Elementary were excited to share their versions of ‘How to Cook a Turkey.’ Pictured, front, from left: Sydney Roberts, Luna Clason and Hayzel How...

Hillcrest Hospital of Henryetta will host a Blood Drive on Monday, Nov. 22 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. in the conference room of the hospital. The hospital has partnered with American Red Cross to make t...

Henryetta City Council approved a motion allowing the Nichols Park Restoration Committee (NPRC) to secure and dry in the Caretaker’s House during their regular meeting on Tuesday evening. Council memb...

Henryetta Cub Scout Pack 118 hosted their Fall Indian Taco Fundraiser on Tuesday at the Henryetta Free-Lance office with a great show of support from the community Ȧpproximately $1,400 was raised in o...