VFW Post 539 and Auxiliary will be conducting the annual Buddy Poppy drive on Saturday, May 17, in Henryetta. The group will be set up outside of Homeland and Walmart in Henryetta from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m...

Do you have a parent or other elderly relative who may soon need a caregiver? If so, be diligent when selecting the right person for the job - because choosing the wrong one could lead to big financia...

Congratulations to Janelle Proctor on being selected as a 2025 Slow-Pitch All-Stater. Janelle has received the highest honor that can be awarded to a student-athlete in high school sports. This feat m...

The Lady Knights battled hard and came away with a 4th place team finish at the Oklahoma High School State Tennis Championships last week. Abbi Dodge and Connie Dong placed 4th in singles, while the d...

The Henryetta Junior Golf Camp, named in honor of Jimmy Williams, is swinging back into action this spring with a threeday event designed to teach local youth the fundamentals of golf all while having...

Dear Okmulgee Community,There will be a mandatory player/parent meeting held Monday, May 19, at 2:30 p.m. at the Brock basketball gym. All players interested in playing football 2025-26, both in middl...

Congratulations to Wilson Coach Taiah Proctor, who was selected as the2025 Slow-Pitch District 4-A Coach of the Year. Proctor led the Lady Tigers to a successful 16-10 season.

Congratulations to the Lady Tigers basketball team for being awarded the Academic Achievement Certificate from the OSSAA. The squad,coached by Rikki Wolfe, finished an impressive season at 17-6.

The annual Preston Baseball Camp is returning this summer with two days of fun, fundamentals and fellowship, welcoming boys entering Kindergarten through 6th grade from across the region.Scheduled for...

homa City and Pasadena, Texas. Recently, an accounts payable executive position with the company was available in Bangalore, India.Documents obtained from the Texas Secretary of State link Greenline A...

Dewar Public Schools participated in the annual Walk & Roll to School Day last Wednesday, May 7. This annual event involves communities from across the country (and globe) walking and rolling to schoo...

As Father’s Day approaches, families everywhere are preparing to celebrate the special men in their lives. This year, the Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance are adding a unique twist to the festi...

The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) has announced awardees for Certified Healthy Oklahoma, a public health initiative recognizing organizations that implement best practices and policies th...

This report is a summary of key activities and does not include all activities completed by Emergency Management.--- Board of County Commissioners Meeting• Attended the regular meeting of the Board of...

Several Hillcrest facilities have been selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the 2025 Best Places to Work in Healthcare. Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital, Hillcrest Cushing, Hillcrest Henryetta, Hil...

Henryetta Lions Club members, including Lion Sherri Freeman and Lion Shirley, were busy last Friday and Saturday at the City of Henryetta Barn to kick off Cleanup Day. The Lions Club and other local o...

Commencement ceremonies are taking place across the state, but this one marks a historic first.Four years ago, Oklahoma Baptist University partnered with the Oklahoma Department of Corrections to laun...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners convened for their regular meeting Monday, addressing a packed agenda that included agreements, bids and discussions regarding ongoing emergency management e...

A classroom can be a formative space for children. In a healthy classroom environment, children can discover passions for a wide range of interests, including music.Music education is a vital componen...