The varsity basketball teams from Wilson and Schulter met Tuesday evening in Schulter to conclude the home-and-home regular-season series between the two Okmulgee County schools. The Wilson squads too...

If the Dewar Dragon varsity football team is to have the chance to defend their state championship in 2021, they will need to overcome one final obstacle this Friday night. The only hurdle left for th...

The Beggs Golden Demon varsity football team is two wins away from snapping its current 45-year championship drought. The latest obstacle in the Demons’ dreams of winning their first state championshi...

The annual Wilson Tiger Classic basketball tournament will take place next week at the Tiger Den at Wilson (Henryetta) High School. The annual week-long tournament will feature 16 talented teams (8 gi...

The Okmulgee varsity basketball program kicked off their 2021-2022 season Tuesday evening at home against the Hilldale Hornets and Lady Hornets. The host Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs were unable to begi...

Morris and Henryetta renewed their basketball rivalry Tuesday evening at the Don Shoemake Fieldhouse in Morris. Both county cage programs came away with a victory in Tuesday’s meeting, which was also ...

This Sunday, Dec. 5, is the Second Sunday in Advent. Readings will from Malachi 4:1–6; Readings will from Malachi 4:1–6; Romans 15:4–13 and Luke 21:25–36. THE LORD COMES ON THE LAST DAY The day on whi...

EDITOR’S NOTE: There were no other area school menus available for December at press time. WILSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS BREAKFAST Wednesday, Dec. 1 – Cereal, Oatmeal, Cinnamon Toast, Fruit or Juice and Milk ...

Tulledega Hills Gospel Music Theater will host a Benefit Fundraiser for The Bread House on Friday, Dec. 10 at 7 p.m. at 3000 W. Main Street in Henryetta. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. Featured guests w...

Everyone is reminded that Henryetta Feed the Vet program distribution will be held this Friday, Dec. 3 at New Life Assembly of God Church on New Lake Road. Volunteers are needed to put together and di...

Have you submitted your Henryettan of the Year nomination yet? Don’t worry, there’s still time! Henryetta Free-Lance will continue to accept nomina tions for 2021 Henryettan of the Year through the en...

PSO/AEP with the assistance of City of Henryetta crews installed holiday light decorations on power poles along Main Street last week. The festive lights are sure to make the street a little merrier a...

America’s Guardians Motorcycle Club Henryetta Chapter 46B will host a 5th annual Christmas Toy Drive on Saturday, Dec. 4 at Shoney’s in Henryetta from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Toy Drive will continue thro...

Wilson FFA’s annual Christmas Poinsettia Sale begins today-Wednesday, Dec. 1 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday, Dec. 2 from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. There are limited quantities of the following colors av...

Last Wednesday, Nov. 25 around 11 a.m., Henryetta Police Department, Henryetta Fire Department and Okmulgee County EMS responded to a wreck involving a motorcycle and a car at 5th and Main Street. Acc...

Pay raises OK’d; MAPS planning progresses The Oklahoma City Council approved pay raises for city employees and appointments to subcommittees that will help guide the 16 projects included in the MAPS 4...

A preliminary hearing was held Tuesday morning in Okmulgee County District Court for defendant Kobe Kevon Daniels, who has been charged in the July shooting death of Kobe Haynes. The Honorable Judge D...

Dec. 1 – Dec. 8 Wednesday, Dec. 1 – Baked Ham, Yams, Green Bean Casserole, Hot Roll, Spice Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting and Milk Thursday, Dec. 2 – BBQ Chicken, Spinach Bake, Fresh Sliced Bread, Te...

Rikki Wolfe knows what it is like to stand on the floor at the State Fair Arena in Oklahoma City. As a junior at Schulter in 2006, Wolfe was part of a state qualifier team. Eleven years later, Wolfe h...

For the third time in 2021-2022, the Preston varsity basketball program came away with a split decision. The lastest 1-1 record came Monday evening against the visiting Warner Eagles and Lady Eagles a...