STILLWATER, Okla. – Rising food costs continue to make it challenging for families on limited budgets to put healthy meals on the table, but some relief is on the way. The U.S. Department of Agricultu...

Sept. 29 – Oct. 6 Wednesday, Sept. 29 – Chili Lime Pork Loin, Hash Brown Potato Casserole, Glazed Carrots, Hot Roll, Strawberry Cheesecake and Milk Thursday, Sept. 30 – Marinated Chicken, Vegetable Bl...

The Okmulgee County Commissioners approved several resolutions during their weekly meeting on Monday. Resolution #21-118 was approved which added to the Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority Decl...

City of Henryetta water crews have been battling constant water main breaks every day over the past few months. Wednesday afternoon was no different as a break from a main at 7th and Cummings erupted,...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced this week that Timothy Allen Stacy, II, 33, entered a guilty plea in federal court. Stacy entered the plea to counts ...

Friday, Oct. 15 is the last day to apply for voter registration to be eligible to vote in the Nov. 9 Okmulgee County Special General Election for County Commissioner District 3, Okmulgee County Electi...

After a lengthy discussion Tuesday evening during the regular Henryetta City Council meeting, council members approved a motion to allow Steve Sanford and his non-profit, Nichols Park Restoration Comm...

Henryetta Daily Free-Lance – 1921 (George Riley Hall, Editor & Publisher) Sept. 24, 1921 THE MODERN ICONOCLAST We cannot think from the viewpoint of the vandals who deliberately wrecked the historic s...

First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) and Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) will host a Henryetta Community Blood Drive on Tuesday, Sept. 28 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. at The Briefcase in Henryetta. To sc...

Unofficial results of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation 2021 Primary Election that was held on Saturday were recently announced. Nation voters in each district decided on their choice of candidates for Nati...

Henryetta Cub Scouts Pack 118, Troop 218 and Troop 9218 will host their 2nd Annual Fall Indian Taco Fundraiser on Tuesday, Nov. 16 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at The Lodge Event Center at 310 W. Main Stree...

A $129,150.55 bid from Play By Design, Inc. for playground equipment was approved by Henryetta City Council members during their May meeting. For over a week, Play By Design, Inc. has been installing ...

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

Only a few days remain to enter your child in the Dewar Annual Harvest Festival Pageant. Entry deadline is Monday, Sept. 27 and is open to contestants from Dewar and the surrounding area. The pageant ...

Over three weeks since Hurricane Ida devasted large swaths of Louisiana, crews from Oklahoma’s electric cooperatives are still in the field assisting with storm restoration efforts. Several East Centr...

I hate to break it to all you, but before you know it, the 2022 elections will be here. We are already less than a year away from the primary (June 28) and run-off elections (Aug. 23). And we are clos...

Sept. 22 – Sept. 29 Wednesday, Sept. 22 – BBQ Sandwich, Okra, Buttered Corn, Bun, Fruit Salad with Whipped Topping and Milk Thursday, Sept. 23 – Chicken Salad Sandwich, Carrot Raisin Salad, Strawberri...

Okmulgee County Special Election Results

The Muscogee Creek Nation Primary Election will be held on Saturday, Sept. 18 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. National Council Seat B candidates on the ballot, by district, include: Creek District – Patrick Fre...

STILLWATER, Okla. – Given the unpredictability of Oklahoma weather, homeowners may still be running air conditioners and fans for several more weeks. However, energy management adjustments should begi...