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...

A Henryetta woman was killed in a one-vehicle collision on Sept. 18 at 5:25 p.m. on Hwy. 266, one mile north and one mile east of Hitchita. In an accident report from investigating Oklahoma Highway Pa...

Parents and guardians of students who attend Henryetta Public Schools are urged to complete the Impact Aid Program Survey Form for the 2020-2021 school year. “Data gathered with the survery will provi...

Hey y'all, it’s Fall! Oh my gosh, you guys don’t know how long I’ve been waiting to use that phrase, and with this somewhat colder weather I think now is the appropriate time to finally incorporate it...

A Thursday afternoon motorcycle wreck involving two juvenile females from Morris is under investigation by the Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP). According to OHP investigating Trooper Brad Giulioli, a 20...

Pandee Ramirez has been appointed as a District Judge for Okmulgee County. The announcement was made last week by Governor Kevin Stitt. “Judge Ramirez is a proven legal professional with experience in...

Henryetta Air Evac #135 pilot and nurse each received patient flight wings last week. Pilot Jose Avendano (left) received his 750 Wings to recognize 750 patient flights taken. Flight Nurse Katie King ...

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

COVID-19 has changed the learning landscape. That's why the people of Oklahoma Oil and Natural Gas are helping keep our schools and kids on track. With feedback from teachers across the state, and the...

Time is running out for young artists under the age of 18 to submit work for consideration to be published in the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy’s 2021 Desktop Calendar. Each year, OICA publish...

A military veteran kneels to the ground and bows his head to appreciate the stone that has been dedicated to his tribe. The veteran is being thanked, not just by this gift, but by the entire tribal co...