The first time Terra Atkins came to help tenants at the derelict apartment complex, she stumbled and fell down several steps, ripping the sole of her shoe. As she landed in the grass, she looked up at...

EODD-Area Agency on Aging announced Caregiver Respite vouchers and Seniors Raising Children Respite vouchers are available. The agency serves seven counties that include Adair, Cherokee, McIntosh, Mus...

All employees of area schools are invited to attend Joy In Life Ministries Education Appreciation Night on Thursday, August 5 at 6 p.m. “We appreciate you and we value you. You have trudged right alon...

Two Okmulgee residents lost their lives in a two-vehicle accident that remains under investigation on Sunday evening in Glenpool. According to Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Investigating Trooper Dusty...

Registration deadline for the 2021 Henryetta Labor Day and Baby pageants is Friday, August 20. The Baby Pageant will be held on Saturday, August 21 at 10 a.m. and the Eastern Oklahoma Henryetta Labor ...

Enrollment for Dewar Pre-Kindergarten students will be held tomorrow-July 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dewar Elementary building. Forms required at time of enrollment include a birth certificate, s...

A federal jury has found a Henryetta man guilty of child sexual abuse. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced last week that Kendall Len Burgess, 22, was fo...

First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) staff members Ashley Morris, far left, and Amber Pippin, far right, hosted sessions of Budget or Bust, a financial education program for students in 6th throu...

During Monday’s commissioners meeting, Okmulgee County Emergency Management Director Tim Craighton reported the agency is still working on recovery from the June 7 flooding. However, the efforts are b...

July 5 11:31 a.m. – Theft – Paul’s Western Store – Female advised they just had someone steal a pair of boots then she gave phone to the worker who took down the vehicle tag number because they seemed...

Civil Cases Exceeding $10,000 July 19 Bank of America, N.A. vs. Smith, Joyce – Indebtedness Primary Residential Mortgage, Inc. vs. Epperson Stephan – Foreclosure Civil Cases Under $10,000 July 16 Disc...

July 12 8:54 a.m. – Suspicious Person/Vehicle – 245 Rd. south of Hwy. 16 – RP advised of male wearing t-shirt and shorts, carrying duffle bag, walking away from a white car with a female sitting in pa...

Henryetta Lions Club President Amber Smith, above, announces there are still many Environmental Photo Contest calendars available. You can pick up a copy at First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) C...

Henryetta City Council members approved the purchase of two used police units for the Henryetta Police Department during their regular meeting on Tuesday evening. At a cost of $7,500 each, the vehicle...

Henryetta Board of Education hired for five positions during a Special Meeting early Wednesday morning. Henryetta High School Science teacher Kira Hardgrave will take over the position as High School ...

Contractors have been hiring for several positions to begin dirt work and pipe laying for the QuikTrip project on East Main Street. According to Marla Carter, Controller with Tulsa Civil Contractors, ...

Your Henryetta Free-Lance is kicking off BINGO with the chance to win a share of $500 in cash prizes. Readers will find an official BINGO game card inside this issue. The first BINGO numbers will be p...

Henryetta First Baptist Church began demolition this week of a building on the corner of 4th and Division. Once the debris is cleared, plans are to construct a new Youth Center on the property. Though...

During the regular monthly meeting of the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce on Monday, the purchase of four bleachers was approved for the Jim Shoulders Rodeo Arena at Nichols Park. Rodeo Committee Chair ...

A Henryetta man was found guilty of murder in a federal jury trial last week. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma, announced Diamond Levi Britt, 26, was found guil...