An update on QuikTrip (QT) was given at the Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) meeting on Monday morning. The hotel located on the east side of Hwy. 75 and Trudgeon has now been closed, a...

On Wednesday, Henryetta Public Schools (HPS) announced that students who rode the Donald Duck bus on Jan. 5 and Jan. 6 were exposed to a positive COVID-19 case. School officials decided that the bus r...

Henryetta Police Department (HPD) officers were dispatched to a disturbance call at 1st and Main on Tuesday evening, according to Police Chief Steve Norman. Upon arrival, officers made contact with 32...

American Exchange Bank (AEB) of Henryetta staff member Nita Robertson (at left) presented a check for the bank’s yearly donation for Henryetta Public Library to Joann Hott, Librarian. See more picture...

Dewar Dragon Pride Booster Club recently announced a goal to raise $10,000 to help the football team acquire State Championship rings. Various fundraisers will be announced on the Dragon Pride Booster...

JULY Henryetta Public Schools administrators announced that the Junior and Senior Prom has been cancelled. Administrators said the decision was made based on the spread of COVID-19 throughout the comm...

American Exchange Bank (AEB) of Henryetta staff member Nita Robertson (at left) presented a check for the bank’s yearly donation to representatives of Girl Scouts Little House. COURTESY PHOTO | FREE-L...

Henryetta Church of Christ announced they will host a Food Bank on Thursday, Jan. 14 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Church officials said that sign-ups are required to receive a new food ...

Due to the lack of a quorum, the Okmulgee Board of County Commissioners did not meet on Monday. Two commissioners were out due to illness. However, new District 2 Commissioner David Walker and Court C...

Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta COVID Vaccine Clinic opened to the public on Tuesday and is by appointment only. The clinic is following state guidelines for vaccine eligibility, currently in Phase II, w...

Luke McGowin recently received an ongoing scholarship check from American Exchange Bank (AEB) Henryetta branch President Terri Thompson (left). Luke is the 2020 recipient of the Donald Wells Academic ...

U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recently announced that the deadline to apply for the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program for the COVID-19 Pandemic disaster declaration has been exte...

The Henryetta community came out with pride to help save lives during the Dec. 23 Blood Drive held at The Briefcase, according to Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) Drive Organizer Lucy Laird. OBI’s goal ...

During a special meeting, Henryetta City Council approved temporarily closing all playground equipment and group activities at all city parks until the COVID-19 pandemic is cleared for open use withou...

Monday’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners was a poignant one for two outgoing officials. It was the final session for Robert Hardridge, District 2 Commissioner; and County Clerk B...

Fountain View Manor in Henryetta was the first nursing home in Okmulgee County to receive Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccinations, according to facility owner Jennifer Munholland. All residents and staff of Fo...

Nothing beats sipping a hot, soothing beverage on a cold day. Teas, hot toddies, coffees, and mulled ciders certainly can fit the bill, but a mug of rich hot chocolate is a holiday season staple. Hot ...

Betty Hall (right) was the winner of a dozen fresh and homemade cinnamon rolls, courtesy of The Bread House. A drawing was held by Henryetta FreeLance during a Taco ‘Bout Christmas Indian Taco Fundrai...

A Tulsa man was injured in a one-vehicle accident five miles west of Beggs in Okmulgee County on Dec. 26 at 9:32 a.m. A 2009 Dodge Caliber driven by 23-year-old Devon Scott Young of Tulsa was eastboun...

Henryetta Lions Club announced they received a few more donations for their annual Christmas Basket Program. All of the following recently donated to this year’s successful program: • International Un...