FAMILY FEATURES Few traditions are as popular on Halloween as picking out the perfect costume. This haunting season, think outside the box – literally – and use boxes from your recent deliveries to cr...

WASHINGTON––Party line votes were the norm this week in the House of Representatives. Whether it was a resolution censuring the chair of the House Intelligence Committee or an election security act, O...

OKLAHOMA CITY – Rep. Scott Fetgatter (R-Okmulgee) today commented on the death of his father-in-law, former State Sen. Roger Ballenger, who passed away after a battle with melanoma. Fetgatter is marri...

Students in Mrs. Leaders’ Kindergarten class at Dewar Elementary visited the Dewar Fire Department (DFD) last week. They explored the fire station, had the chance to see the lights and listen to the s...

Several new laws will take effect this Friday in Oklahoma. The biggest one is that a license to carry a weapon now is optional. A change under House Bill 2597 is the Self-Defense Act no longer require...

Henryetta Elementary School Music instructor Rachael Bourn announced that fourth grade music students will participate in a Veterans Day Production on Monday, Nov. 11. Performances will be at 7:45 a.m...

Okmulgee community and the State of Oklahoma is mourning the loss of Roger Dale Ballenger, who died Sunday at the age of 69. Ballenger, who served as a state senator representing Oklahoma District 8 f...

There are several Halloween events happening in the Henryetta community over the next two days. In addition, Wilson Booster Club will also host a holiday event. All of the events are listed below, by ...

Okmulgee Masonic Lodge #199 hosted a public Cornerstone and Dedication Ceremony on Oct. 26. Members of the Tulledega #201 (Henryetta Masonic Lodge) participated in the ceremony. A lunch was enjoyed at...

On the leading edge of quantum advancement, the University of Oklahoma will dedicate the OU Center for Quantum Research and Technology Center this Friday, Oct. 25 at 2:30 p.m. at Lin Hall on the OU ca...

The Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma announced on Tuesday a $241,400 grant from the Walmart Foundation to help secure and distribute more fresh produce to families in need. The grant will help ...

WASHINGTON — One of the biggest proponents of electronic cigarettes has taken a step back after the emergence of more information in the wake of at least 33 deaths since the crisis began. U.S. Rep. To...

WASHINGTON — Early Oct. 23, Representatives Kevin Hern (OK-01) and Markwayne Mullin (OK-02) requested access to the non-classified transcript of Ambassador Volker’s testimony with the Intelligence Com...

We started giving Mrs. Hottenstein a Sunday ride to Eastwood Baptist. Miss H’s long years as a Kentucky-mountain school teacher had formed her. A few months in, she broached a topic weighing on her mi...

Henryetta Public Schools announced Tuesday night that classes were cancelled on Wednesday due to a possible threat, stemming an ongoing investigation by Henryetta Police Department (HPD). After invest...

Henryetta Free-Lance (HFL) is still accepting entries for the Halloween Coloring Contest open to two age categories, ages six years and under and ages seven to 10. All area children are encouraged to ...

Henryetta’s Trick or Treat on Main Street will be held on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Participants this year are as follows according to the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce: • First Natio...

Two juveniles were arrested Wednesday afternoon following a chase west of Henryetta. A truck had been reported stolen from a home on Bryant Road early Wednesday morning. Later in the afternoon, the tr...

Town of Dewar will hold a Tire Recycling Event and Fall Cleanup Day on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Anyone can drop off tires, however, Fall Cleanup Day is only for Dewar residents who pre...

Kristy DeWitt of Okmulgee and James Page with Joy in Life Ministries in Henryetta have organized a GoFundMe fundraiser to help cover funeral costs and other expenses for 14-year-old Matthew Harrison a...