In preparation for Memorial Day, Henryetta Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 539 and the American Legion will place over 2,500 flags on the graves of veterans on Saturday, May 29 at 10 a.m. Flags wi...

Guest speaker at the Henryetta Lions Club meeting on May 13 was Doy Shipman, owner of Shipman Consulting in Okmulgee. An IT firm, Shipman Consulting specializes in system monitoring and management, cy...

Henryetta High School’s (HHS) H-Town Theatre Department performances of “Oklahoma” began last night with an evening performance in the high school auditorium. “This year we had 47 kids audition for th...

Henryetta Daily Free-Lance May 20, 1921 Issue – (George Riley Hall, Editor & Publisher) ALLEN ASKS CHANGE IN TRAINING SCHEDULE ON THE K.O. & G. ROAD...The people of the thriving little city of Allen, ...

A longtime Okmulgee County employee was recognized for his service during Monday’s meeting of the commissioners. District 3 Commissioner James Connors presented Jim Edmundson a certificate for his ser...

A short agenda was approved by the Henryetta Municipal Authority during their regular meeting on Tuesday evening. Agenda items approved included: • Consent Agenda items including financial reports, mi...

Governor Kevin Stitt has issued an Executive Proclamation calling for Special Election for County Commissioner District 3 of Okmulgee County. Commissioner James Connors will be resigning from the posi...

Graduation ceremonies were held on May 13 for the Wilson High School Class of 2021 in the school’s auditorium. Eighteen graduates were excited to receive their diplomas. It was a memorable and meaning...

Okmulgee County Democrats will hold their regular monthly meeting at Kiddy Lake in Okmulgee on Thursday, May 20 at 6 p.m. According to County Chair, Linda Gerster, the meeting will be held outdoors du...

Tulledega Masonic Lodge 201 will host a father-child first annual Fishing Derby Fundraiser on Saturday, June 5 at 8 a.m. at Nichols Park in Henryetta. Prizes will be awarded including Largest Fish and...

Henryetta R/C Aviators will host an AeroTow on Saturday and Sunday, May 22-23 at 8 a.m. This free and family-friendly event is sanctioned by the Academy of Model Aeronautics, Sanction No. 11290. Every...

An Alumni/Family Track event, hosted by the Henryetta Track program, will be held on Saturday, June 19 at 9 a.m. at the Henryetta High School Track Field. Events will include 100- meter, 200-meter, 40...

Dewar Public Schools will provide summer meals on Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. throughout the next few months. Meals are available for all children from ages one to 18. Children do not have to be e...

Henryetta Firefighters Local 2788 will host their first annual Golf Tournament on Saturday, June 19 at Henryetta Golf Club. The tournament will kick off with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Entry deadline i...

Dewar High School Class of 2021 celebrated graduation Thursday evening at Dragon Field with the traditional cap throw as ceremonies came to a close. Stands were filled with family and friends who cong...

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Okmulgee County Commissioners proclaimed May as Community Action Month during their Monday morning session. In attendance at the meeting were Deep Fork Community Action Foundation, Inc. Executive Dire...