Certificates of Appreciation were given out during Monday’s session of the Okmulgee County Commissioners. Commissioners honored County Clerk Becky Thomas for 29 years of service to the county. She beg...

The Oklahoma State Board of Education (OSBE) today approved a one-year suspension of the Oklahoma School Report Card letter grades for the 2020-21 school year. State Superintendent of Public Instructi...

Santa and Mrs. Claus took time out of their busy holiday schedule to visit and take pictures with over 130 area children on Saturday in Henryetta at Frisco Liquidation. “What a great way to begin the ...

Only a week remains to submit nominations for 2020 Henryettan of the Year. Nominations are due at the Henryetta Free-Lance office no later than Thursday, Dec. 31 Ẇinner of this special award will be a...

Henryetta Lions Club recently announced a complete list of generous business and community donations for their annual Christmas Basket Program. The program benefits needy families in the area during t...

A special appearance was made by Henryetta’s own Singing Santa, Marcus Whitworth, at the Boone Creek Trading Post Christmas on Main Street event on Dec. 15. Pictured with Santa are Addy Smith, Elias P...

Henryetta R/C Aviators Club President Wes Arnett took to the skies with his RC plane earlier this week after skies cleared from snowfall. Arnett was able to smoothly drift the plane along the snow for...

Henryetta Police Department K-9 Sergeant Theran Richards made a routine traffic stop on Tuesday evening on Frisco Street, resulting in the arrest of a Wainwright man and discovery of drugs and paraphe...

Wilson FFA announced their Christmas Poinsettia Fundraiser is under way with a limited quantity of the beautiful holiday plants available. Choice of colors include red, white, marble, maroon and Jingl...

The Morris City Council met for their monthly session on Monday evening. During the meeting, the council approved the yearly audit by Elfrink and Associates. The board also voted to approve the 2021 c...

A Community Christmas Village outdoor event, hosted by Joy in Life Ministries of Henryetta, will be held this Saturday, Dec. 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Carriage rides, Christmas music, carolers, photo o...

Henryetta City Council approved a Resolution calling for a Nonpartisan General Election on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 during their regular meeting on Dec. 15. Three offices to be filled include Ward 3, cu...

Senator Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, has been reappointed to lead the Senate Appropriations Committee (SAC). Thompson said he was pleased to continue his role as chair of the Senate Appropriations Commit...

The Morris School board adopted several policies and changes during their meeting Monday. The members approved the recommended changes to page 26 of the Morris Public Schools Reopening Plan. Previousl...

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

A Weleetka man was injured in a onevehicle accident on Dec. 16 at 7:19 a.m. on Hwy. 124, two miles north of Graham. According to Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) investigating Trooper Denver Lee, 43-year...

Henryetta Municipal Authority awarded a $14,929.00 bid to Vanco Equipment Company for a flash mixer for the Water Treatment Plant during their regular meeting on Dec. 15. Vanco Equipment Company was t...

We are nearing the halfway point of the most challenging school year in history. While each area of the country has had different approaches to conducting high school sports and performing arts during...

SAYLOR SMETHERS & BREEZE – HENRYETTA

JENNYLYNN OF HENRYETTA LOVED PLAYING IN THE SNOW EARLIER THIS WEEK