Area author Judy Goodspeed was the special guest during the Henryetta Public Library book signing to promote new book, “Those Ropin’, Ridin’ Goodspeed Boys” on Saturday. Several people gathered at the...

Washington – Oklahomans in the U.S. House voted along party lines as that chamber approved a major defense bill, setting up a battle with the Senate where Sen. Jim Inhofe’s bill earlier sailed through...

Local governments can submit an application to the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) for funds aimed at solid waste improvements. The Oklahoma Solid Waste Management Act (Act) affords...

Oklahoma’s annual Sales Tax Holiday is set to begin at 12:01 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 2 and end at midnight on Sunday. Aug. 4. During the holiday weekend, sales on eligible shoes and clothing are exempt f...

Okmulgee County Democratic Party will host a regular monthly meeting on Thursday, July 18 at 6 p.m. in the Okmulgee Room of the OSUIT Student Union building in Okmulgee. All registered county Democrat...

Carole (Malone) Machlan and Doloris (Malone) Roland invite any former classmates or alumni who attended Francis Willard Grade School to a School Reunion on Saturday, Aug. 31 at Shoney’s in Henryetta. ...

Murder charges have been filed in the case of a Henryetta man, 36-year-old Edwin Dominic Reid, who was killed last week. Glen Thomas West, 33, of Weleetka, has been charged with First Degree Murder af...

More than 80 new laws went into effect on July 1, including one that gives state employees a long-awaited pay raise. State workers making less than $40,000 will receive a $1,500 raise, the first for s...

Okmulgee County Relay for Life is in need of volunteers for upcoming events. A meeting will be held this afternoon, Wednesday, July 17 at 5:30 p.m. at Mazzios in Henryetta to set dates and establish a...

Scott Bevan with the Okmulgee High School ACE Drone Service was the guest speaker at the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting on July 15. Bevan is the Science/Aviation/Drone Instructor at the...

Henryetta Police Department (HPD) responded to a 911 call Wednesday regarding a deceased person in the 700 block of West Division at 9:30 a.m. on July 9. Upon arrival, police officers located several ...

Henryetta Lions Club held an Installation of Officers during their regular weekly meeting on July 9. During the installation, duties of all the incoming officers were described. Officers nominated and...

Guest speaker at the July 10 Henryetta Rotary Club meeting was new Henryetta High School Head Football Coach, Lance Beck. Coach Beck said that the coaching staff is coming together and players are “ge...

Henryetta, Dewar and Schulter elementary supply lists for the 2019-2020 school year were recently announced. Lists are provided below, by city/town and grade: HENRYETTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Three-Year-Ol...

Three Arizona residents arrested earlier this week are facing an Aug. 8 initial appearance in Okmulgee County District Court. Bilma Hernandez, 28; Edgar Hernandez, 26 and Jovana Hernandez, 18, were ar...

An unknown person was injured in a one-vehicle accident on June 10 at 7:50 p.m. on I-40 eastbound, four miles east of Henryetta. Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Trooper Brad Giulioli reported what occur...

In 2011, Shane Sanford acquired Hwy. 62 Fireworks stand just west of Henryetta from Everett Boatright after his retirement. According to Sanford, Henryetta Fire Department Chief David Bullard suggeste...

Registration deadline for the 2019 Henryetta Labor Day and Baby pageants is Thursday, Aug. 15. The baby pageant will be held on Saturday, Aug. 17 at 10 a.m. and Miss Labor Day will be held at 7 p.m. i...

Henryetta Free-Lance is proud to announce our Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, July 19. A scoop of ice cream will be provided to each of our visitors from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Some toppings will be av...

Crews are pictured replacing worn out and dated digital signs at First National Bank in Henryetta on Friday, June 28. The vibrant and colorful new sign is now up and gives detailed information about t...