Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) board members attending their regular meeting on Jan. 14 at the Henryetta Civic Center. Minutes of the regular Dec. 10 meeting and the HEDA financial re...

For the first time ever, many Oklahoma hospitals are posting their prices online for every service or item they offer, creating a consumer menu. But a closer look at these price lists shows that they ...

Henryetta R/C Aviators field received two visitors on Tuesday, Ron Bouslaugh of Bristow and Josh Woods of Optic Precision of Tulsa. Even though there were high winds, Bouslaugh flew his yellow E-Flite...

A Kiefer man has been arrested in Okmulgee and is being held on a combined $22,500 bond after outstanding warrants and contraband were discovered during a traffic stop. According to the court affidavi...

Henryetta Free-Lance received several donations of gloves, hats and scarves as part of their annual Giving Tree event in December to help provide warm clothing and food to area children and families. ...

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation recently convicted its first non-Indian offender by exercising the sovereign power to prosecute domestic violence crimes and protective order violations committed against N...

The Okmulgee Chamber of Commerce held the first Legislative Forum of the year last Friday. Senator Roger Thompson and Rep. Scott Fetgatter was on hand to give a preview of the upcoming state legislati...

Dec. 31 3:22 p.m. – Public Service Assistance, other 5:20 p.m. – Outside Rubbish Fire, other 8:01 p.m. – EMS Call, Party Transported by Non-Fire Agency 11:50 p.m. – Smoke Detector Activation, No Fire ...

Civil Cases Exceeding $10,000 Jan. 3 First National Bank of Okmulgee vs. Starr, Emma J. – Foreclosure First National Bank of Okmulgee vs. Starr, Emma J. (Factor Occupants of the Premises) – Foreclosur...

01/02/2019 10:28 a.m.-Other-OCCJA. Busy at the station. 12:36 p.m.-Accident no Injury-Northbound 75. About four miles south of Okmulgee at first Deep Fork Bridge. 12:47 p.m.-Information-Hwy. 85. Notif...

Youth obtain alcohol from many sources including friends, parents, and other relatives, strangers, stealing it, and purchasing it themselves. One of the risk factors on the 2016 Oklahoma Prevention Ne...

Oklahoma high school students have an opportunity to earn cash scholarships and tuition grants for college by the Oklahoma Scholarship Competition. There are at least eight scholarships available in e...

Henryetta High School (HHS) Cheer will present a Mini Cheer Clinic on Monday, Jan. 14 and Wednesday, Jan. 16 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the middle school gym, according to cheer coach Tracey Sontag. Tho...

Henryetta Fire Department (HFD) responded to a house fire in the 1400 block of west Division on Saturday morning around 4:50 a.m. Once firefighters arrived, the home was already engulfed in flames tha...

Henryetta Elementary School (HES) Employees of the Month, Ashley Burton and Megan Clason, are pictured above with Principal Jayme Matlock. “Both of these ladies go above and beyond for our students. N...

Ray Dyer, a third generation publisher of the El Reno Tribune, is the new president of the Oklahoma Press Association. Dyer was appointed by the OPA Board of Directors to serve from January 1, 2019, t...

The Okmulgee County Sharks Special Athletic Association is gearing up for the Special Olympic State Games beginning this week. The annual State Winter Games will be held Thursday through Saturday. Nea...

A Henryetta woman sought by authorities has been arrested and facing a Jan. 16 court appearance. On Dec. 27, the OPD posted on social media seeking the whereabouts of 32-year-old Brittanee Nix. She wa...

Henryetta FFA Chapter and Henryetta 4-H Club is having their first annual livestock show on Saturday, Jan. 19 at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds at noon. The show will start with sheep followed by goa...

Muscogee Nation Principal Chief James Floyd vetoed a bill last week that would have reinstated the tribe’s free press act and restored the independence of its media. The National Council, in a 9-6 dec...