Michael Thomas of Henryetta, right, claimed the final Free-Lance BINGO prize of $300 on Wednesday with a BLACKOUT. Yvonna Coulter, not pictured, who previously won the letter F BINGO, also claimed the...

Are you easily swayed, duped, confused - and way too often, deceived by your own thoughts? Don’t feel like the Lone Ranger – it happens to a lot of us. The things we allow ourselves to dwell upon can ...

1 C. (8 ounces) pomegranate arils 2⁄3 C. (4 ounces) organic bittersweet chocolate chips, such as Ghirardelli 60% 1⁄4 tsp. turmeric 1⁄8 tsp. black pepper 1⁄4 C. fresh basil, stemmed and julienned 2⁄3 C...

Henryetta Daily Free-Lance Aug. 19 &Aug. 21, 1921 Issues – (George Riley Hall, Editor & Publisher) Aug. 19, 1921 CASE CALLING ON PEOPLE FOR HELP OF POOR A case was brought to the attention of the loca...

Tribal citizens who look forward every year to national holidays and other festive gatherings are facing disappointment once again. Leaders across the state have posted messages on tribal websites ann...

Okmulgee County Democrats will host their monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the Okmulgee Room at the OSUIT Student Union. “We continue to alter our meetings between Okmulgee and Hen...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce announced the Jim Shoulders Living Legends PRCA Rodeo now has its first corporate sponsor during their regular monthly meeting on Monday at Shoney’s Restaurant. “I’m happ...

Frances Barker, above, of Henryetta won $50 cash for a BINGO with the letter “H.” She claimed her prize on Friday. PHOTO BY REBEKAH BAILEY | FREE-LANCE Claiming BINGO for the letter “F” was Yvonna Cou...

Henryetta Board of Education hired for six positions during a special meeting held Aug. 13. Joining the staff at Henryetta Public Schools for the 2021-2022 school year include: • Elementary Teaching A...

Shortly after classes began on Monday morning at Henryetta Public Schools, a sinkhole was discovered along the bus lane directly in front of the high school entrance. Maintenance Director Harold Fox a...

Experts: Leaders must step up COVID-19 response Public health experts urged individuals, businesses and state leaders to take responsibility for stopping the rapid spread of COVID-19 in Oklahoma durin...

As COVID-19 cases surge again in Oklahoma, there is some positive news on the state’s health care front. The federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services announced this week that nearly 34,500 O...

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

Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) will host the Oklahoma Masters Series on Sunday, Aug. 22 at Nichols Park in Henryetta. This is a Pro/Am B-Tier event. Currently, 26 players have registered to...

A shooting in Okmulgee on Saturday evening is currently under investigation by the Okmulgee Police Department (OPD). Around 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 14, the OPD received a report of a shooting in the 600 blo...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Attorney General John O’Connor and Governor Kevin Stitt released the following statements on Aug. 12 after the unanimous ruling by the Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals that the McGir...

Aug. 2 1:08 a.m. – Building Fire 1:10 p.m. – Good Intent Call, other Aug. 3 1:02 p.m. – Lock-out 1:15 p.m. – Authorized Controlled Burning 1:15 p.m. – Authorized Controlled Burning 6:21 p.m. – Dispatc...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Jay Steagall, R-Yukon, and Rep. Tom Gann, R-Inola, have issued a joint statement condemning the Center for Disease Control’s (CDC) recent decision to extend the nationwide evictio...

Aug. 2 1:06 a.m. – 911 other Emergency – 300 block of W. Corporation – RP advised that a chair was on fire. 5:19 a.m. – 911 other Emergency – 6th and Division 5:19 a.m. – 911 other Emergency – 6th and...

Hazel and Scarlett Phillips, above, of Henryetta Cub Scouts-Pack 118, Troop 218 and Troop 9218 encourage area youth to sign up for scouts. Enriching learning activities, teamwork, friendships, great l...