Shop Henryetta for a chance to win thousands in “Henryetta Christmas Bucks.” Henryetta Chamber of Commerce is once again hosting the popular “Henryetta Christmas Bucks” program for Henryetta shoppers....

An Oregon woman is in jail facing marijuana trafficking complaints after being stopped on Interstate 40 near Henryetta on Nov. 17. According to court records, around 11:10 p.m. an Oklahoma Highway Pat...

Children in custody of Oklahoma’s child welfare system may react in a multitude of ways to the abuse or neglect that sent them to a foster home. The Center on Child Abuse and Neglect (CCAN), a program...

The Oklahoma road trip with its surprise turn of events ended. David and I headed back to San Antonio. “Brother Jerry,” David’s easy drawl interrupted the silence as the car hummed southward. “Hasn’t ...

Everyone can use a little extra cash around the holidays and the upcoming “A Christmas to Remember” is the perfect way to get some. Okmulgee Times is partnering with Okmulgee Main Street, Okmulgee Cha...

Okmulgee County residents are being encouraged to get their flu shots as the season is ramping up. According to the latest statistics from the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH), there have be...

Okmulgee County Farm Bureau was honored with Oklahoma Farm Bureau’s Lewis H. Munn Award on Nov. 9 during the organization’s 78th Annual Meeting in Oklahoma City. Also known as the Farm Bureau Builders...

Okmulgee County Farm Bureau secretary Kristin Story (left) receives the Oklahoma Farm Bureau District Nine Secretary of the Year Award from Oklahoma Farm Bureau (OKFB) President Rodd Moesel on Nov. 9 ...

Okmulgee County Farm Bureau was presented with the 2019 Oklahoma Farm Bureau (OKFB) John I. Taylor Award on Nov. 9 during the organization’s 78th annual meeting in Oklahoma City. Named after OKFB’s fi...

Okmulgee County Farm Bureau (OCFB) Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Committee received the 2019 Oklahoma Farm Bureau YF&R Charles L. Roff Award on Nov. 9 during the organization’s annual meeting in Okl...

Henryetta Lions Club currently has several openings for volunteer bell ringers to help support their annual Christmas Basket Program. Available openings include Friday, Nov. 29 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; ...

Chrystal Springs Retirement Village in Henryetta hosted a Veterans Appreciation Dinner recently for local veterans who served our country and those who kept the home fires burning. There were approxim...

Henryetta School Board reviewed bids for the replacement of the new high school gym floor during a special meeting held Thursday morning. Bidders included Cavins Construction in the amount of $250,000...

McIntosh Tumbling in Henryetta recently announced their annual Toy Drive for foster care children is now open for donations. Partnering with Harlan Ford in Okmulgee and Okmulgee Fraternal Order of Pol...

Nominations are now being accepted for 2019 Henryettan of the Year at the Free-Lance office. Before the end of the year, nominees must be named so they can be announced at the annual Henryetta Chamber...

Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) trustees approved minutes of the Oct. 15 regular meeting as well as the financial report for October during their Nov. 12 meeting. Trustees approved Kei...

A county man is under arrest and is facing complaints of domestic abuse, along with drug possession following an incident last week. According to court documents, on Nov. 7 at 5:20 p.m., the suspect, ...

A Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held for the new Burger King location in Henryetta on Wednesday morning with several Henryetta Chamber of Commerce directors, city officials and others in attendance. The...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas Parade Committee has selected Saturday, Dec. 7 for the annual Christmas Light Parade. The parade will begin at 6:30 p.m. and this year’s theme is, once again,...

WASHINGTON––Amid Sen. Jim Inhofe’s (R-OK) efforts to pass a defense authorization bill this week, the senator commended President Donald Trump’s announcement that the U.S. would withdraw from the Pari...