OSU Institute of Technology in Okmulgee will celebrate the 216th graduating class in Covelle Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 16 with ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the celebra...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce would like to recognize sponsors of the 2020 Jim Shoulders Living Legends PRCA Rodeo and the Jim Shoulders Round Up Rodeo. Presenting sponsor: REMAX Double Diamond Proper...

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

Henryetta’s annual Labor Day Pageant was held on Saturday with seven total entries in four categories. In the Petite Miss category for ages four to seven, Ally Collins was crowned Petite Miss and Hayl...

Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), in partnership with the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE), has developed a plan as directed by Governor Kevin Stitt in Executive Order 2020-20 (...

Oklahoma students in the fifth and eighth grades now have access to an online, supplemental math platform. Imagine Math is being offered at no cost to public schools and districts for the 2020- 21 sch...

HENRYETTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Breakfast Wednesday, Aug. 26 – Cereal, Juice, Fruit Cup and Milk Thursday, Aug. 27 – Waffles, Strawberries, Fruit Cup and Milk Friday, Aug. 28 – Cereal, Juice, Apple and Milk ...

The children gathered in a circle, sitting with their legs crossed, to listen to a story about their tribe’s past. They listened intently to what was being said about their ancestors. Then the story e...

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

Oklahoma Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) encourages Oklahomans to complete the census by the Sept. 30 deadline. In addition to determining federal funding to Oklahoma, population and demogra...

Henryetta Lion of the day on Tuesday was Neesha Herring (above, left). She is pictured with guest speaker, Tracy Howk. Howk is a preacher at Silver Springs Baptist Church as well as a Construction Tra...

Geneva Beckham, a resident of Henryetta Community Skilled Healthcare & Rehab, celebrated her 101st birthday on August 15. Last year, for her 100th birthday, family members and friends gathered to cele...

Boone Creek Trading Post (BCTP), home of Mel’s Country Market, Grand Opening will be held on Saturday, Sept. 5 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. In the Aug. 19 issue of the Free-Lance, it was incorrectly reporte...

Henryetta Municipal Authority (HMA) approved water treatment plant clarifier repairs by Quicksilver Utility Construction, LLC in the amount of $42,556.30 during their regular monthly meeting on Aug. 1...

This Labor Day weekend, Jack Clifford Memorial Gospel Singing will be held Saturday, Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. at Henryetta First Baptist Church. Featured groups will include Southern Sonlight, Chris Hester, ...

Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority director Shannon Clark introduced new Deputy Director Chris Cook during the county commissioners meeting on Monday. Cook was hired after an extensive search....

Andy Bealko was appointed to the Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) board by Henryetta City Council members at their Aug. 18 regular meeting. Bealko assumes the remaining term of the late...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Boone Creek Trading Post, home of Mel’s Country Market, on Wednesday morning with several chamber members and others in attendance. B...

Hi everyone! For this month's story, I’m changing it up a little bit. With all the changes that we have had to endure since March, I know that some of you guys may be a little stressed and upset, myse...

Wilson FFA announced they will host a Back-to-School Bash Ice Cream Social on Wednesday, Sept. 2 in the Wilson School Ag Building. The event will be held from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. There will be CDE opport...