An investigation is underway following a collision that claimed the life of an Okmulgee man Wednesday afternoon. The two-vehicle crash occurred around 1 p.m. at 2600 North Miami Street, near the Musco...

Okmulgee County residents are being urged to obtain their season flu vaccines beginning this month. County health departments and other health care providers in Oklahoma began offering seasonal flu va...

Henryetta Cub Scouts Pack 118 learned and participated in first aid and emergency preparedness course during their Sept. 28 pack meeting. During the class, scout Jesse Mordecai took the role as “victi...

Henryetta Public Schools Transportation Director Rick Enis recently announced the safest ways for students to return to school on Monday, Oct. 12. “Safety’s role in student transportation presents us ...

Okmulgee County Treasurer Vonna Lampkins updated the county commissioners on the recent property sale. Held Sept. 21, the resale put about 75 pieces of county property back on the rolls. Lampkins stat...

Henryetta resident Nancy Wadley has long taken care of Nichols Park on a daily basis, from picking up trash and debris to decorating with flowers and items for various seasons. Her dedication to the p...

Henryetta Free-Lance will publish special pages this year dedicated to the community’s veterans in the Veteran’s Day issue on Wednesday, Nov. 11. We would like to honor and give thanks to all the men ...

Rogers State University (RSU) in Claremore announced DarciJo Johnson of Henryetta was named to the President’s Honor Roll for the Summer 2020 semester. In addition to Johnson, In addition to Johnson, ...

Henryetta Board of Education announced traditional in-person classes will resume on Monday, Oct. 12 during a Special Meeting held last Thursday evening to discuss the re-entry plan for 2020-2021. Publ...

An 18-year-old woman was killed in an accidental shooting over the weekend. According to Sgt. Aaron Swayze of the Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Department, Autumn Cannady was shot and killed at the locat...

A bid for a lease purchase of a 2020 motor grader was tabled after discussion Monday morning by the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners. Three bids were opened during the meeting, with the lease pu...

First Presbyterian Church of Okmulgee will host Shoes, Socks and Books! on Saturday, Sept. 26 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. for Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade students. A free pair of tennis shoes will b...

A few minutes can mean the difference between life and death. Johnathan Harrison knows this all too well as he has been a paramedic for over 25 years. While on duty in 2009 in Tennessee, his paramedic...

First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) recently donated funds raised from their 8th Annual Smokin’ Hot Car & Bike Show to the Henryetta Labor Day Committee. FFFCU staff member and Labor Day Pageant...

County residents are urged to sign up for the new notification system in use in the county Ṫhe City of Okmulgee and Okmulgee County are using the Rave-Smart911 service to help notify citizens in the e...

Henryetta’s annual Main Street Trick or Treat will be held on Friday, Oct. 30 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. It is unknown at this time as to which businesses plan to participate this year. However, those p...

Henryetta Public Schools announced Senior Panel pictures for the yearbook will be taken on Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. All Seniors should have received an ...

In the Sept. 23 issue of the Free-Lance, it was incorrectly reported that the Henryetta Air Evac #135 pilot receiving 750 Wings was Jose Avendano. The correct pilot who received his wings for 750 pati...

As the Sept. 30 deadline for census responses approaches, a number of Oklahoma groups are working to ensure as many people as possible are counted. Oklahoma currently has a response rate of 93.8%, ran...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for new business member, The Locator. Pictur ed (left to right) include: Roy Madden, Henryetta Chamber of Commerce Executive Director; Mi...