Given that retail, tourism and entertainment provide jobs and business opportunities that often drive rural economies, Oklahoma State University (OSU) is piloting “Create Bridges,” a program designed ...

Many Oklahomans enjoy celebrating America’s Independence Day holiday with colorful fireworks. Following a few easy safety precautions will help ensure accidents and injuries do not dampen the fun. Ins...

GTST Athletics will host a three-day basketball skills camp July 23 through July 25 for all area boys and girls in elementary through high school at Henryetta High School. Campers will receive a t-shi...

Henryetta Golf Club and Henryetta Chip-In Club recently wrapped up a successful Junior Golf Summer Camp this year. Area youth between the ages of six and 17 had the opportunity to work on their golf s...

Henryetta High School’s football team and Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) are teaming up to host a Blood Drive on Wednesday, July 11 from 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the OBI Bloodmobile that will be in the...

The Oklahoma State Board of Education today voted to restore a $5,000 bonus for nationally certified speech-language pathologists, audiologists and school psychologists after revenue for the annual in...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The trade group for Oklahoma’s medical cannabis industry, New Health Solutions Oklahoma (NHSO), is calling on Governor Mary Fallin to reverse her decision and convene a special legisla...

Dewar Public Schools will hold pee wee football and cheerleading sign-ups on Monday, July 9 at 6 p.m. in the Dewar School Cafeteria. Sign-up fee is $50 per entrant. Children in ages first through sixt...

Oklahoma Veterans Commission (OVC) is now accepting proposals from interested parties in Southeastern Oklahoma as the commission begins its search for the right location for Oklahoma’s newest Veterans...

Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Office seeks assistance in locating an area man, 56-year-old Addison “Add” Waddell. Waddell is 5-feet 11-inches tall, weighs 165 pounds and has white hair and blue eyes. Acco...

Oklahoma residents have voted in favor of State Question 788 legalizing medical marijuana throughout the state by a wide margin. According to unofficial results reported by the Oklahoma State Election...

Henryetta School Board held a Special School Board meeting on June 25 where they accepted two resignations and hired four new faculty members for the 2018-2019 school year. Resignations were accepted ...

Will You Budget or Bust? is a special financial education program for area youth ages 11 to 13 hosted by First Family Federal Credit Union in Henryetta. Each session is free and will include a tour of...

A record number of voters turned out Tuesday for the Primary Election, which also has set up a showdown in the runoff elections for some of the top state offices. Locally, Okmulgee County District 3 C...

Henryetta’s 12th annual Jim Shoulders Roundup Rodeo was held at the Living Legends Arena June 22 and June 23. Many guests in attendance enjoyed all the various events throughout the two-day contest. P...

June 30 4th of July Celebration Hanna Rural Fire Association’s annual fireworks display will be held at the Hanna School baseball field on Saturday, June 30. Festivities will last from 6:30 p.m. – 10:...

Community, church, clubs, school, and civic meetings or events can be put into the community calendar section of the Henryetta Free-Lance. If the event is free for the public or of a charitable nature...

06/20/2018 1:35 p.m.-Larceny-13500 block of Big Oak Lane. Stolen water. Reporting party advised going to intersection of Yolk and Box due to them continuing to turn water on. Requesting a deputy to me...

Civil Case Exceeding $10,000 June 21 Giulioli, Baylen Kyle vs. Pickard, Payton Thomas – Indebtedness June 22 Lakeview Loan Servicing LLC vs. Crane, Jeremiah Destin – Foreclosure Vanderbilt Mortgage an...