Team O Town Q was awarded first place in the Pork Butt category at the first annual Red, White & Q BBQ Competition held over Labor Day weekend at Nichols Park in Henryetta. The team also won third pla...

B Team BBQ was named the Overall Grand Champion of the first annual Red, White and Q BBQ Competition at Nichols Park over the weekend. The team also took home first place in the Brisket category and s...

Winning third place in the St. Louis Ribs category at the Red, White & Q BBQ Competition was 4E BBQ.

Accepting the first place award for St. Louis Ribs on behalf of team Smoke Show at the Red, White & Q BBQ Competition was Aubrey (above), daughter of Arley Gray. Smoke Show also received four other aw...

PHOTOS BY TRACY GOZA | FREE-LANCE See more Labor Day pictures inside the Friday, Sept. 11 issue of the Henryetta Free-Lance!

That fateful morning I quickly poured my cup of coffee as soon as it was hot and ready. Been looking forward to it all the way to the office. Well, yes, I guess could have been a little too eager. And...

Henryetta Cub Scouts Pack 118 celebrated a Back to the Pack meeting on Monday evening at Nichols Park. Scouts attending enjoyed hot dogs and swimming. Last season’s awards were also passed out. Even t...

A county man is in custody following a crash in which the vehicle was found to be stolen. On Monday, around 8:30 p.m., the Oklahoma Highway Patrol responded to a crash at Bixby and Harreld Road. Durin...

Henryetta Lion of the Week, Colleen Fowler, invited Berry Norwood (pictured middle) to speak to the club on Tuesday. Norwood is pastor of Preston First Baptist Church. He, along with community volunte...

Henryetta Education Foundation’s (HEF) Big Cedar Lodge Getaway Fundraiser drawing will be held on Monday, Sept. 7 during the Henryetta Labor Day celebration. Tickets are available at First National Ba...

Boone Creek Trading Post, home of Mel’s Country Market, Grand Opening will be held tomorrow Saturday, Sept. 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be a combination special for visitors that includes eith...

Henryetta Public Schools would like to announce that all children located within the school district can receive free meals throughout the week. New program eligibility has been acquired by the school...

New pilot with Henryetta Air Evac #135, Jose Avendano, pictured at right, recently received his wings from Base Pilot Supervisor Gene Montanaro on his first flight. All of the Air Evac #135 crew wishe...

Henryetta’s annual Labor Day celebration officially began September 3 with the return of the Great Plains Amusements Carnival on east Main Street behind O’Reilly Auto Parts. Carnival features include ...

The Ponca Tribe today has about 4,200 members with many still settled in Ponca City. Chris Littlecook, a Title IX officer at Ponca City High School and involved member of the Ponca Tribe, says leaving...

While severe storms earlier in the week brought torrential rains, high winds also brought fallen tree branches and even an uprooted tree south of Lake Drive Care & Rehab Center in Henryetta. The large...

Okmulgee County Commissioners awarded Bid #1 to Custom Logistics Solutions for the sale of property during Monday’s session. Custom Logistics Solutions is seeking to expand their operations located in...

First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) will host their 8th annual Smokin’ Hot Car & Bike Show this Saturday, Sept. 5 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. For the first time, the event will be held at historic Nic...

Twenty-nine Henryetta High School (HHS) seniors in Fall activities were honored on Friday night, prior to the season opener against the Okemah Panthers at Cameron Field. Those honored included: • Tayl...

Several volunteers are still needed to help with the 27th annual Jim Shoulders Living Legends PRCA Rodeo on Saturday, Sept. 5 and Sunday, Sept. 6, Henryetta Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Roy ...