House Majority Floor Leader Jon Echols, R-Oklahoma City, and State Rep. Scott Fetgatter, R-Okmulgee, announced today they will hold a hearing on Oklahoma’s medical marijuana program on Dec. 14. The la...

A one-vehicle accident that occurred on Nov. 21 at 4:08 p.m. on the Hwy. 56 Loop in Okmulgee remains under investigation, according to Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Trooper Dakota Bunch. Forty-three-y...

Henryetta Free-Lance is now accepting area children’s Letters to Santa to be published in our special Christmas edition mid-December. All letters are due at the Free-Lance office by Monday, Dec. 7. Le...

Henryetta Free-Lance (HFL) announces donations for our annual Christmas Giving Tree will be accepted until Friday, Dec. 11. Make this winter a little bit warmer for a local child or teen by donating a...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce approved Jill Francis, Tammie Hiatt, Bruce Jones and Donnie Smith to serve on the 2021-2023 Board of Directors during their regular meeting on Nov. 16. Special guest Amy ...

Most of the trees lost their leaves due to high winds that swept across Henryetta several days last week. The radiant reddish-orange leaves of this magnificent tree pictured above stood out at the hom...

Filing period for Declarations of Candidacy for county school board seats will begin Monday, Dec. 7 at 8 a.m. Official filing period will end on Wednesday, Dec. 9 at 5 p.m. All of the following board ...

Several Thanksgiving dinner events will be offered to Okmulgee County residents on Thursday, Nov. 26. Henryetta United Methodist Church will host a free drivethru Thanksgiving Day dinner from 12 p.m. ...

On Oct. 20, Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 539 Commander Bill Goodner filed a report with the Henryetta Police Department (HPD) regarding a stolen flag and pole from the dough boy statue on the c...

Henryetta City Council approved the disbursement of hazard pay in the amount of $1,200 for full-time employees and $400 for part-time employees who have continued to provide needed services to residen...

For over a decade, Henryetta United Methodist Church (UMC) has provided a free community Thanksgiving dinner to area residents and families. Though the church still plans to hold a dinner, this year w...

Okmulgee County Commissioners approved a safety award for employees during Monday’s regular meeting. The $250 award will be given to all full-time employees with the exception of elected officials and...

Limited tickets are still available for the Henryetta Cub Scout Pack 118 Indian Taco Fundraiser on Monday, Nov. 23. The to-go only fundraiser will be held at The Lodge Event Center at 310 W. Main Stre...

Jeremy D. Roberts of the financial services firm, Edward Jones in Henryetta, recently received the firm’s Service Award for 15 years of hard work and enthusiasm as an Edward Jones Financial Advisor. “...

Professional Disc Golf Association (PDGA) will host B-Tier Oklahoma State Disc Golf Championships this weekend, Saturday, Nov. 21 and Sunday, Nov. 22 at Nichols Park in Henryetta at 9 a.m. each day. R...

Henryetta Education Foundation (HEF) awarded eight teacher grants for 2020 totaling $9,950.78 on Nov. 12 at Henryetta Public Schools. Each year, teachers submit their project ideas along with an amoun...

A county man is in custody following a shooting incident last week. Matthew Roylynn Rogers, 40, was arrested Nov. 13, on a warrant for Shooting with Intent to Kill, Possession of Firearm After Former ...

Henryetta Feed the Vet program distribution will be held Friday, Dec. 4 at New Life Assembly of God Church on New Lake Road. Volunteers are needed to put together and distribute food boxes to particip...

Henryetta Lions Club announced they will provide an additional and final day for area families to sign up for their Christmas Basket Program. Sign-ups will be available Thursday, Nov. 19 from 8 a.m. t...

Ashley Stephens, Senior Special Agent and Certified Explosives Specialist with the Department of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Tulsa Field Office reported explosives detonated early ...