Joy In Life Ministries hosted an Education Appreciation Night last week providing free food, gifts and fun to area school staff and their families. A volunteer with Joy In Life, is pictured with a pul...

First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) was among the supporting businesses for the Joy In Life Ministries Education Appreciation Night held last week in Henryetta. FFFCU is always quick to stand be...

It's only August, but many Oklahoma lawmakers are already itching to return to the State Capitol. A large contingent of Republicans and Democrats are calling on the governor, or the Legislature itself...

Okemah’s Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) had a summer gathering at member June Yahola’s ranch on July 20. The ladies caught up on all the news since their meeting in May and enjo...

The FireLake Fireflight Balloon Festival will once again take to the skies over Shawnee this August. Presented by Citizen Potawatomi Nation (CPN), the FireLake Fireflight Balloon Fest is Oklahoma’s la...

OSU Institute of Technology will celebrate the 219th graduating class in Covelle Hall on Friday, August 20 with ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The 10 a.m. ceremony will include graduates from the Sc...

A BINGO Night benefit to aid Okmulgee Humane Society and Department of Human Services (DHS) Foster Care & Adoption will be held on Monday, Aug. 30 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Common Grounds Coffee ...

A Tulsa woman was arrested following a crash in a stolen vehicle. On Aug. 8, an Oklahoma Highway Patrol trooper was dispatched to a crash on Highway 75 southbound near Conifer Road about 11:44 a.m. Ac...

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

August is here, which means summer is coming to an end. In our family, like many other families, there is a mix of sadness that summer vacation is almost over and anticipation for the new school year ...

Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved a small agenda in their Monday morning meeting. County Emergency Management Director Tim Craighton urged everyone to be cautious due to the rising COVID...

August 6 through August 8, Oklahoma will celebrate its sales tax holiday. Intended to coincide with back-to-school shopping, Oklahoma’s tax-free weekend benefits both consumers and retailers in the st...

American author Frank Asch was born Aug. 6, 1946 in Somerville, New Jersey. He has written 80 children’s books and is best known for his Moonbear picture books. Asch graduated with a Fine Arts degree ...

If you’ve had an IRA and a 401(k) for many years, you may occasionally ask yourself some questions: “Am I contributing enough?” “Am I still funding these accounts with the right mix of investments for...

Henryetta Opry Music Show will be held this Saturday, Aug. 7 with a live performance by Oklahoma’s own Rodeo Heart Band (RHB) with classic and modern country music. The family-friendly event will be h...

Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta will host a COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic on Tuesday, Aug. 10. The clinic is being hosted due to Hillcrest recently receiving a shipment of 100 Pfizer doses that will expire on ...

After deciding to bring home-cooked meals to Henryetta and surrounding communities, Tina and Dusty Holt opened their restaurant, Tina Ann’s Country Cooking on August 1. Signage for the new restaurant ...

Moneica Slane of Henryetta, right, was excited to claim the straight line win of the Henryetta Free-Lance BINGO game. She claimed her $25 prize on Wednesday. Free-Lance staff member Rebekah Bailey, le...

An official groundbreaking ceremony was held by QuikTrip (QT) on Wednesday morning at the east end of Main Street and Hwy. 75 in Henryetta. “If not for the aggressiveness and dedication of Mayor Jenni...

Okmulgee County Republicans will host their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 10 at the American Legion in Okmulgee. The business meeting, for registered Republicans who want to become more involved in...