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...

Children who attended the July 1 Henryetta Public Library Summer Reading Program at the Civic Center had a fun time. Kathy Crosby talked about the different books the library has on space. She read th...

Rogers State University (RSU) has announced five Okmulgee County students were among 500 graduates earned degrees during the university's commencement ceremonies held in May. RSU awarded 14 master's d...

Muscogee (Creek) Nation Department of Education and Training will host the 2019 EDGE Conference at River Spirit Casino Resort today–July 10. This event, designed to provide information and collaborati...

Two employees of the Okmulgee County 911 Communication Center have been recognized for their work. Last week, the Oklahoma Association of Chiefs of Police honored county telecommunicators Emerald Napi...

Donna Lovell was the special guest speaker at the Henryetta Public Library Summer Reading Program on July 7. She spoke to the children in attendance about airplanes. Several of the youth attending wer...

Rogers State University (RSU) in Claremore announced this week Okmulgee County students named to its President's and Dean's Honor Rolls for the Spring 2019 semester. To qualify for the President's Hon...

An Okmulgee woman was critically-injured in a one-vehicle accident on July 7 at 5:09 p.m. on Dentonville Road just west of Pickering Lane, 3.5 miles southwest of Beggs in Okmulgee County according to ...

Jerry Baughman was sworn in to his appointed seat number one on the Schulter Public Schools Board of Education during a regular monthly meeting on July 8. School board members approved a revised salar...

Henryetta Public Library will host a book signing for area author Judy Goodspeed on Saturday, July 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in order to promote her new book, “Those Ropin’, Ridin’ Goodspeed Boys.” An...

Through the end of Summer, Melesa Smith will have her homegrown fruit and vegetable stand set up on the corner of 1st and Main street in Henryetta. The stand will be open every Wednesday through Frida...

Henryetta Board of Education hired Tamara Cashman as a first grade teacher and Erin Heck as a third grade teacher for the 2019-2020 school year at their regular board meeting Monday night. Board Presi...

A county man decided to start his 4th of July celebration a bit early with a high-speed chase eventually resulting in his arrest. According to court documents, on July 4, at approximately 1:54 a.m., a...

Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) approved reimbursing the City of Henryetta for engineering services in the amount of $4,895.00 and for sewer system improvements in the amount of $31,88...

American Exchange Bank (AEB) of Henryetta Board of Trustees are pictured above during a Groundbreaking Ceremony held Tuesday morning for the addition of a new Okemah branch. The branch will be located...