Brian Edwards recently joined the Dewar Police Department as police officer and School Resource Officer (SRO). Hired Aug. 1, Edwards’ first day on the job was Aug. 7. “I’ve always wanted to do this an...

Deep Fork National Wildlife Refuge of Okmulgee will host a special program, “Going Batty,” on Wednesday, Oct. 3 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Morris Public Library at 321 S. Hughes. More informat...

Henryetta City Council approved closing Nichols Park on Friday, Oct. 5 through Sunday, Oct. 7 for the Oklahoma Cross Country Racing Association (OCCRA) event at their Special Meeting on Sept. 26. Acco...

As a Training Partner of the GrowOK project, Mvskoke Loan Fund will host a free GrowOK Workshop Oct. 19 in Okmulgee, Okla. Valued at $375 per person, the one-day class is available FREE to Oklahoma re...

Henryetta FFA Cattle Grading Teams have been really busy over the past few weeks with various competitions. Early this month, Junior Cattle Grading Team members Austin Palmer, Lottie Johnson, Maddox L...

“In response to press releases last week by both Governor Fallin and the Senate co-chair of the marijuana working group on implementation of State Question 788, I would like to examine how we have arr...

Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) Okemah Chapter held a meeting on Sept. 18 at Pepino’s Restaurant in Okemah. Hostesses were Sheldon Starr and Ann Jackson. The tables were beautifully decorat...

Henryetta Public Schools Breakfast Wednesday, Sept. 26 – Choice of Cereal, Toast and Jelly, Fruits Galore, and Milk Thursday, Sept. 27 – Scrambled Eggs, Toast and Jelly, Fruits Galore, Choice of Cerea...

A liability waiver for the Sheriff's Department has been approved before the Okmulgee County Sheriff's Office Special Operations Team to hold their yearly training. The Special Operations Team is a jo...

Henryetta Free-Lance’s First Annual Ghost Hunt will begin Wednesday, Oct. 3! This brand new event is open to everyone, from youth to adult. Everyone wins! No purchase will be necessary to participate ...

Expect lots of visitors this weekend as the Okmulgee Invitational band competition is scheduled at historic Harmon Field on Saturday. Schools from around the state and one from Kansas will bring their...

Samantha Borjon and Kaci Elfar were hired as full-time paraprofessionals for the 2018-2019 school year, pending the passing of a para-pro exam, by the Wilson Board of Education at their Sept. 13 regul...

Area firefighters responding to a structure fire this past Saturday discovered the body of a deceased man. According to the Okmulgee County Sheriff's Office, the department responded on Sept. 22 to a ...

Schulter Board of Education approved new board policies and updates existing board policies at their Sept. 4 regular meeting. Twelve policies approved included: FFACA - Administering Medication; FFACA...

William Shirley IV, after two years in the Okmulgee County Jail, has entered a guilty plea in connection to the death of Kenneth Dewayne Fultz III. Shirley was first charged with First Degree Murder i...

Ronny Johns is an accidental Republican. The Oklahoma school principal only signed up with the party a few years back so that his vote might mean something in a state where the Republican Party overwh...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from July business. Companies that remit more than $2,500 monthly in sales ...

Sept. 10 4:20 a.m. – Person in Distress, other 11:30 a.m. – Authorized Controlled Burning 3:31 p.m. – Lock-out 8:15 p.m. – Lock-out Sept. 11 9:02 a.m. – Authorized Controlled Burning 3:20 p.m. – Perso...

Civil Cases Exceeding $10,000 Sept. 17 Composurce Mutual Inc. Co. vs. Aholo, Julius Sam – Negligence Walter, Johnathan S. vs Walter, Chris Allen – Replevin Walter, Johnathan S. vs. Walter, Chris Allen...

09/12/2018 10:40 a.m.-Domestic-2400 block of N. 185 Rd. Advised the subjects across the street are yelling and have stuff thrown all over the yard. Advised she thinks she heard gun shots. Advised fema...