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...

Education Appreciation Night, hosted by Joy In Life Ministries, will be tomorrow, Thursday Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. for all employees of area schools. An evening of food, fun activities, appreciation and spec...

First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) awarded Yard of the Month for July to Mark and Lana LeMieux. Ashley Morris, left and Staci Horton, right presented the award to Mark, center, last week along ...

Due to a continued rise in COVID-19 cases in Okmulgee County, District Judge Pandee Ramirez issued an Administrative Order that went into effect July 30 requiring masks inside the courtrooms. The orde...

Linda Holden of Henryetta was the Diagonal BINGO winner! She received a $25 cash prize Remaining prizes available: Letters H, F and L, Straight Line and Blackout. PHOTO BY REBEKAH BAILEY | FREE-LANCE

Henryetta Public Schools Transportation Director Rick Enis announced due to a bus driver shortage, two bus routes will be combined for the 2021- 2022 school year. Batman and Charlie Brown will be comb...

Four new staff members were hired for the 2021-2022 school year by the Henryetta Board of Education during a special meeting on Monday evening. Stephan Morgan was hired as elementary 2nd grade teacher...

The Root of America’s Rising Division The Scripture says, “For we have already charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under sin, as it is written: ‘None is righteous, no, not one . . .” (Romans 3...

BATMAN ROUTE #1 NOTE: BATMAN #1 WILL BE THE OLD CHARLIE BROWN ROUTE IN THE MORNING. BATMAN #1 WILL BE THE REGULAR BATMAN ROUTE IN THE AFTERNOON (SAME AS LAST YEAR). BATMAN ROUTE #2 NOTE: BATMAN #2 WIL...

Okmulgee County Commissioners approved a renewal agreement with OSU Cooperative Extension Services during their Monday session. The agreement, between the agency, the USDA, and the county board, is fo...