The state’s bar has been set for schools to operate on a four-day week and the requirements could force many schools back to five days a week. School leaders and community members can weigh in for the...

Hey guys, it's almost Thanksgiving and I don’t know about you all but every Thanksgiving my family says one thing they are thankful for. This year I am extremely thankful for all the mentors that we h...

“YES, this is Art Dodzweit.” The short phone chat that followed marked my entry into a decades-long journey among a “tribe” of people labeled missionaries. It came on the heels of a curious Bible scho...

STILLWATER – The holiday season is upon us and in full swing. Menus are being planned and long standing family favorite recipes will likely grace the table as family and friends gather to celebrate. T...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting for newest Chamber member, Main Street Tire & Lube, on Wednesday morning. Chamber directors in attendance were Judy Stidman, Jill Francis and husb...

Henryetta High School’s drama program will hold open auditions for The Sound of Music on Wednesday, Dec. 4 in the high school auditorium. Wednesday audition times are as follows: • 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m....

Okmulgee Elks Lodge will take applications for Christmas Food Baskets on Tuesday, Dec. 3 and Thursday, Dec. 5 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lodge. Applicants should bring proof of income and a utility ...

Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) released 2018-2019 School Report Cards on Monday, noting an increase in academic growth for elementary and middle school students. OSDE said that challeng...

Finishing touches were applied along Henryetta’s Main Street with fresh coats of yellow and white paint for the center and passing lanes on Nov. 26. Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) estima...

Okmulgee County property taxpayers will have a little longer to submit their payments at the end of the year. According to Okmulgee County Treasurer Vonna Lampkins, due to unforeseen circumstances, th...

During the Wilson Board of Education regular meeting on Oct. 10, resignations were accepted from April Sinclair and Brandi Olsen. Two openings were approved for a daycare teacher and a prekindergarten...

Muscogee (Creek) Nation will host a Christmas Carnival on Friday, Dec. 6 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Mvskoke Dome in Okmulgee. The celebration will include free pictures with Santa, hot cocoa, face p...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce will host a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Main Street Tire and Lube today-Wednesday, Nov. 27 at 10 a.m. Main Street Tire is located at 403 E. Main Street. Everyone is encou...

OKLAHOMA CITY – EPIC Charter Schools, the state’s largest virtual charter school, announced its development of EPIC News Network (ENN), the state’s first and only statewide journalism program for high...

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

The question of whether to expand Medicaid and extend health insurance to thousands of Oklahomans promises to be a major topic over the next year. The Healthcare Working Group, a bipartisan legislativ...

There will be no meeting of the Okmulgee Board of County Commissioners next Monday, Dec. 2 as county officials will attend a different meeting. The regular session will resume on Monday, Dec. 9. All o...

During the Nov. 18 meeting of the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce, Okmulgee County Health Department (OCHD) staff Leslie Biggs, Jennifer Avery and Chris Sumner gave highlights on services offered. OCHD ...

Next distribution date for Henryetta Feed the Vet program will be on Friday, Dec. 6 at New Life Assembly of God Church on New Lake Road. Volunteers are needed for this event and should arrive at 10 a....

Henryetta Free-Lance (HFL) is proud to announce its 117th anniversary this month. In the late 1800’s, George Hall began the Free-Lance on Nov. 27, 1902 when he published the first issue in a small sha...