(StatePoint) As children all over the country count down the last days of summer, parents are checking off their to-do lists to make sure everyone is ready to head back to school. While binders, calcu...

Years lumbered by for Opaline, the years themselves seeming to limp at times. Variations of the prayer-line scene replayed occasionally. A preaching message. The invitation for healing. Opaline at tim...

July 16 12:14 a.m. – Grass Fire 3:45 p.m. – Good Intent Call, other 4:22 p.m. – Medical Assist, Assist EMS Crew 11:58 p.m. – Gas Leak (Natural Gas or LPG) July 17 4:28 a.m. – Building Fire 5:25 p.m. –...

07/19/2018 9:30 a.m.-Suspicious Person/Vehicle-Hwy. 62/ 270 to the south. Reporting party advised of a old white pickup parked on side of road with a man sleeping inside. Truck has lawn mower in back ...

July 30 Nazarene VBS Henryetta Church of the Nazarene will be having their Vacation Bible School (VBS) from 6 p.m. – 8:15 p.m. Mon. – Fri., July 30 – Aug. 3. Aug. 3 Air Evac Membership Appreciation an...

July 29th, 1945 is the birth date of Sharon Creech, American writer of children’s books. We have (JF) The Castle Corona; The Great Unexpected; Moo; The Unfinished Angel. July 30th, 1967 is the birth d...

It’s a sad day in Okmulgee County as the Orpheum Theatre will be closing its doors after being opened for almost 100 years. After announcing July 22 that it would only be open Friday, Saturday and Sun...

Two picnic tables were moved to the Henryetta R/C Aviators field in Henryetta this past week, said club member Wes Arnett. Donations were recently received from Remax/Double Diamond, Rocky’s Grand Cen...

Muscogee (Creek) Nation will host a Back-to-School Bash for native families on Friday, Aug. 3 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Mvskoke Dome at the Claude Cox Omniplex in Okmulgee. Sponsored by the MCN TAN...

The Prayer Walk for Okmulgee County will be held Saturday, Aug. 4. The event will begin at Green Country Technology Center at 9 a.m. with a meet and greet. Those participating are urged to pair up in ...

Henryetta Lions Club member Kyle Kiner was Lion of the Day at the July 24 club meeting at The Shack on Main Street. His special guest was Henryetta Elementary School Principal Jayme Matlock. She spoke...

During the month of July, First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) has focused on supporting youth to become more financially prepared. Various events were held throughout the month to aid local yout...

A Morris man is facing child sexual abuse charges in Okmulgee County District Court. After issuing a felony warrant on July 20, the District Attorney’s office arrested Mark Branson, 53, on two counts ...

Civil Cases Exceeding $10,000 July 20 Okmulgee County Criminal Justice vs. Okmulgee Co. Commissioners Dist. 2 – Indebtedness July 23 Bank of America vs. Gilpin, Carolyn – Foreclosure Hart, Sandy vs. H...

The work at the Oklahoma State Capitol does not abruptly end for incumbents after May’s adjournment.› Lawmakers have the opportunity to request “interim studies” as a way to research ideas which they ...

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...

Congressman Markwayne Mullin (OK-2) released the following statement after the House passed H.R. 6147, the Interior, Environment, Financial Services, and General Government Appropriations Act for FY 2...

OKLAHOMA CITY – House Minority Leader Steve Kouplen, D-Beggs, issued the following statement in response to Attorney General Mike Hunter’s opinion that the rules implemented by the Oklahoma Health Dep...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce Director Roy Madden performed at the Bell Mansion in Weleetka on July 21 during the 2nd Annual Best of the Bell music competition and concert series. Curtis Krigbaum drop...

All Henryetta High School (HHS) Softball Alumni are encouraged to sign up for the 1st Annual Alumni Softball Game that will be held on Saturday, Aug. 4 at 6 p.m. at the HHS softball field. There is a ...