A county man was arrested after breaking into a Morris business early Wednesday morning. According to Morris Police Chief Robert Frost, at 2 a.m. the Okmulgee County 911 Center alerted him of an activ...

At the Nov. 14 regular meeting of the Henryetta Rotary Club, Rotarian of the Week Teri Thompson announced her special guest and friend, Kent Pharoah of Henryetta. Thompson said that she has known Phar...

Oklahoma public school teachers now have the opportunity to send their own children to East Central University through the ECU Teacher’s Promise Scholarship Program. ECU Teacher’s Promise is a $1,500 ...

As the number of influenza-related hospitalizations continues to increase, the Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) reminds Oklahomans to get a flu shot before upcoming holiday gatherings to pre...

Nov. 5 6:21 p.m. – Dispatched and Canceled En Route 11:37 p.m. – Public Service Nov. 6 4:22 p.m. – Lock-out 9:19 p.m. – Dispatched and Canceled En Route Nov. 7 1:54 a.m. – Road Freight or Transport Ve...

Civil Cases Exceeding $10,000 Nov. 9 Chambers, Mary Rose vs. First Baptist Church of Beggs – Automobile Negligence Chambers, Mary Rose vs. First Baptist Church of Beggs (Jackson, Nancy) – Automobile N...

11/07/2018 2:03 a.m.-Other-Twin Hills School. Check on school. 7:23 a.m.-Animals-Wilson south of Hwy. 56. Out with cow. 8:18 a.m.-Animals-20000 block of Sharp Rd. White cow out. 8:34 a.m.-Other-100 bl...

Two men are facing Nov. 29 court dates following their arrest last Sunday on complaints of Possession of Drug Proceeds and CDS. Noah Vasquez and Salam Banish, both age 20, were arrested by the Oklahom...

AEP-PSO will once again sponsor the annual Henryetta Chamber of Commerce Christmas Light Parade on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 6:30 p.m. Entrants are encouraged to start preparations for parade entries. The s...

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s Cultural Center & Archives Department invites the public to attend the Grand Opening of the Creek Nation Council House. This is the original 1878 sandstone structure at t...

According to the Oklahoma Forestry Service (OFS) in the past few years, Oklahoma has seen wildfires similar to the ones raging in California right now. Though wildfire activity has been less than norm...

The 2019 Okmulgee County Basketball Tournament will now be held at the Muscogee Dome after a lengthy renovation. The announcement was made during a press conference last week at the Claude Cox Omniple...

United States Navy Lieutenant Retired William F. “Bill” Goodner was the guest speaker at the Henryetta Public Schools Veteran’s Day program on Friday. Goodner served in the military for 22 years, reti...

Henryetta Education Foundation (HEF) recently awarded over $11,000 in grants to teachers at Henryetta Public Schools. The following teachers received grants: Henryetta Elementary School - Tarra Christ...

Henryetta Historical Society will hold it’s annual Founder’s Day Dinner fundrasier at the Henryetta High School Cafeteria on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Dr. Gary Lindsey, Oklahoma Christia...

A bill to repeal the Muscogee (Creek) Nation’s Free Press Act has been signed into law. Principal Chief James Floyd signed the measure Thursday evening following an emergency session of the Muscogee N...

Two Okfuskee County women were fatally injured in a one-vehicle accident on Nov. 11 at 2:18 a.m. on Hornbeam Road, one-quarter of a mile west of Dewey Bartlett and one mile west of Henryetta in Okmulg...

Henryetta Free-Lance (HFL) announces the annual Black Friday subscription promotion. The event will be held on Friday, Nov. 23 from 7 a.m. to 12 noon at the Free-Lance office located at 302 W. Main. T...

A $15,000 bid was accepted from Arbos to redo the school gymnasium floor by Wilson School Board members at their Oct. 11 meeting. Board members reviewed and approved a contract revision for Joi Taylor...

Some may remember or have heard stories of when electric cooperatives brought electricity to rural homes and farms. What a difference it made in the lives of those who had been overlooked or refused s...