Henryetta Cub Scouts Pack 118 would normally be holding their popcorn fundraiser during this time. However, the pack has chosen to take a different approach to fundraising as operating costs have dram...

Okmulgee County Commissioners awarded severals bids during their weekly session Monday morning. A bid for an 800 megahertz repeater, to be installed on the Henryetta water tower, was awarded in the am...

Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) began their regular monthly meeting on Monday morning with presenting an oath of office to new trustee Andy Bealko. Bealko will take the place of long-t...

Henryetta Police Department, Henryetta Fire Department and Okmulgee County EMS responded to an accident at 10:01 a.m. on Monday in the 400 block of north 3rd Street. According to HPD Chief Steve Norma...

Three Okmulgee County students recently completed their college degrees at the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) for the summer 2020 semester. County graduates include: • Henryetta – Geena Nicole P...

The Sauk (Sac) and Fox tribes originated from Saginaw Bay on Lake Huron in Michigan. Although the tribes have always been closely associated and share similar cultural norms, it was an attack by the F...

Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office (OCSO) is asking for the public’s aid in the search for a wanted woman. According to a press release issued Thursday by the OCSO, 36-year-old Rebecca Kudryavsky is wa...

Forty-eight teams participated in the 1st annual Henryetta Lions Club Cornhole Tournament over Labor Day weekend. Team members vied for first, second or third place as well as the long shot contest. P...

First Family Federal Credit Union’s (FFFCU) 8th annual Smokin’ Hot Car & Bike Show was held at Nichols Park over Labor Day weekend with a record turnout from both entrants and spectators. Results of t...

Henryetta Feed the Vet food distribution will be held today, Sept. 11 at New Life Assembly of God Church on New Lake Road. Volunteers are needed at 10 a.m. Food distribution begins at 11 a.m. See page...

Today’s edition of the Free-Lance features a new set of TV listing pages in the B section. TV listings for many local channels will be published every Friday in the Free-Lance. Along with listings, th...

First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) is offering a free Community Shred Day on Saturday, Sept. 19 at 9 a.m. “Time to de-clutter and we’re here to help!” staff members recently posted. “Mark your ...

Team Anthony M won second place at the Henryetta Lions Labor Day Cornhole tourney. Team Joshua & Frank won third place at the Lions Labor Day Cornhole tournament. Ron Wolfe was the winner of the Henry...

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Applications are being accepted for grants to help communities across the state improve their forests. Oklahoma Forestry Services, in conjunction with the US Forest Service and the Oklahoma Community ...

Okmulgee County Commissioners covered a short agenda during their weekly meeting with approval given for three invitations to bid. Bids will be accepted for a 2001 Chevrolet 3500 four-door crew cab pi...

In January 2021, Okmulgee County District 2 will have a new commissioner. Robert Hardridge, known as Bobby, is retiring after serving in the post for almost 14 years. When the late Roger Ballenger won...

The Boston Recorder, in July of 1824, described them as “a remarkably peaceful and quiet race.” The Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma’s name derives from O-gah-pa, “Downstream People.” The French and the Illin...

Henryetta’s Miss Labor Day 2020, Macee Henderson, made an appearance at the annual Labor Day Parade on Monday morning. Streets were lined with residents and visitors during the annual event. There wer...

Henryetta Cub Scouts Pack 118 hosted a committee planning meeting on Sept. 3 with several topics on the agenda. An Indian Taco Fundraiser and pie raffle is planned for Nov. 23 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m....