Henryetta Historical Society (HHS) will host a Founder’s Day Dinner and Tribute to the late Sharon Shoulders on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Henryetta Civic Center. Special tributes to Shoulders...

Beef prices expected to surge through 2021 Beef prices at the grocery store that have surged with the pandemic won’t be going down any time soon, experts say. The Food Price Outlook from the U.S. Depa...

Oklahoma’s latest execution, its first in six years, has put the death penalty squarely under the political spotlight once again. John Marion Grant, 60, who was strapped to a gurney inside the executi...

Dear Voter: House Bill 1176 was passed and codified into law by our legislature in 2006. The bill created the County Improvements for Roads and Bridges fund. Better known among County Commissioners an...

OKLAHOMA CITY – (November 4, 2021) – November is National Diabetes Awareness month. Shape Your Future, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is providing Oklahomans with tools an...

A county resident expressed some of her concerns during Monday’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners. During Input by the Public, resident Donna Boss-Martin spoke about a marijuana g...

Henryetta Public Library has “The Graveyard Book” and “Good Omens,” by author Neil Gaiman available to check out. Remember, Saturday night, Nov. 6, when you go to bed, turn your clocks back one hour. ...

Oklahoma tribal public safety officials say the U.S. Supreme Court’s McGirt ruling is strengthening momentum for improvements to public safety infrastructure in their police departments. The Choctaw a...

Early in our marriage, we were both employed at a large feed, seed and fertilizer company. Its walk-in store was extremely busy from local traffic in the spring, due to the seed and garden plants it c...

On Veterans Day, we honor the men and women who have served in our armed forces. If you’ve recently separated or retired from the military, or you will be leaving soon, you can be proud of the service...

As Veteran’s Day approaches, Henryetta Free-Lance has compiled a list of upcoming area events for veterans. Dewar Public Schools will host a Veteran’s Breakfast on Wednesday, Nov. 10. A set time and s...

Henryetta Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 539 is searching for families of Roy Williamson and Roy Gene Conterman. Post 539 has a bronze plaque available for each. Williamson’s date of death was Ju...

Henryetta Public Schools announced that, due to a bus driver shortage, the Snoopy bus will not run this afternoon, Friday, Nov. 5. All parents are asked to pick up their children from the school if th...

Joy In Life Ministries will host their 2nd annual First Responders and Military Special Appreciation on Saturday, Nov. 13 at 611 E. Trudgeon in Henryetta. The outdoor event will be held from 1 p.m. to...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for new member business, Cricket Wireless of Henryetta on Friday morning. Pictured, front, from left, Chamber Executive Director Ron Rich...

T&S Racing will once again present the popular AHRMA Vintage National Finals this coming weekend, Nov. 5 through Nov. 7 at Nichols Park in Henryetta. There will be two days of motocross with double po...

Henryetta City Council will host a Special Meeting on Thursday, Nov. 4 at 12 p.m. at the Henryetta Civic Center. There are three agenda items to be discussed. Items include: • Discuss/act on approval ...

Applications for the 2021 Henryetta Lions Club Christmas Basket Program will be available and accepted on Friday, Nov. 19 and Saturday, Nov. 20 at The Briefcase in Henryetta. On Friday, applications w...

Okmulgee County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes reminds voters the Special General Election for County Commissioner District 3 will be held next Tuesday, Nov. 9 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Early voti...

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