HPS sincerely thanks Mr. Brad Sellers with Eastern Oklahoma Catholic Charities for the donated school supplies and backpacks for our 5th grade students. Pictured is HES Counselor Jennifer Huckabay. Sc...

The third installment of the lecture series on the History and Development of Contemporary Mvskoke Government will be held Tuesday, Aug. 19, from 6:308:30 p.m. at the College of the Muscogee Nation Le...

This article kicks off Econ Dev 101 - a local series aimed at demystifying what economic development really looks like in a place like Okmulgee County. Over the next few months, we’ll explore everythi...

The Osage Hill OHCE group gathered at the home of Norma Green on Aug. 5 to put the finishing touches on their plans for the upcoming Okmulgee County Fair. With months of preparation behind them, the g...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from June business. The monies they reported this period represent sales fr...

A Cloudburst flooded the city this afternoon at 5 o’clock causing considerable damage in the business section by water running into the buildings. Water near Boerstler Wholesale house was said to have...

Get ready, Okmulgee County! If you’re a fan of toe-tappin’ bluegrass tunes and lip-smackin’ chili, the 45th Annual Bluegrass & Chili Festival in downtown Tahlequah is the perfect weekend getaway. Mark...

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Darin Treyvon Miles, also known as “Elmo,” 21, of Okmulgee, has pleaded guilty to one count of Robbery in Indian Country,...

Monday: Breakfast: Banana Muffin Lunch: Hot Ham & Cheese, French Fries Tuesday: Breakfast: Sausage & Biscuit Lunch: Spaghetti & Meat Sauce, Breadsticks Wednesday: Breakfast: French Toast Lunch: Macaro...

The annual Beggs Tournament got underway Thursday, featuring a packed schedule of fast-paced games and strong competition among local and regional teams. The double-elimination event, with finals bein...

Okmulgee County’s high school softball teams opened their seasons this week with a slate of games that delivered everything from high-scoring comebacks to nail-biting pitching duels. The Beggs Lady De...

The Beggs Golden Demon and Morris Eagle football teams are working hard to prepare for the upcoming season. Pictured is some of the action from this week’s preseason practices.

Green Country Technology Center (GCTC) has once again earned the prestigious Oklahoma CareerTech Gold Star School distinction for 2025, marking the third consecutive year the district has received thi...

As you’ve already noticed, after you may have tried to take a pair of right-handed scissors to cut along the right edge of the front page trying to get into this edition of the Henryetta Free-Lance, t...

“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever” (Psalm 23:6).“The verse means that God will dwell with me all my life,” says Devo...

Psalms 15:1 - Lord, who may dwell in your sacred tent? Who may live on your holy mountain?King David’s song answers his own question with being “the one whose walk is blameless,” but that does not mea...

The Class of 2026 at both Dewar High School and Henryetta High School will be kicking off their senior year with a cherished tradition - gathering together to watch the sunrise on their last first day...

Henryetta football fans will have a chance to meet a college football icon up close, as Jamelle Holieway, the legendary quarterback who led the Oklahoma Sooners to the 1985 NCAA National Championship,...

The Henryetta Lions Club gathered Aug. 7 at The Shack 2.0 for a meeting that blended inspiration, community updates and preparations for upcoming events.Members in attendance included Ashley Morris, D...

Supporters of Dewar Public Schools’ athletic programs will soon have a chance to tee off for a good cause. The Dewar Athletics Golf Scramble is set to take place on Friday, Aug. 23, at the Jimmie Aust...