5:34 a.m. – Building Fire9:20 a.m. – Medical Assist, Assist EMS Crew12:35 p.m. – Lock Out4:20 p.m. – False Alarm7:40 p.m. – False Alarm9:15 p.m. – Lock Out ---5:45 a.m. – Medical Assist, Assist EMS Cr...

CF-2024-00164A 12/11/2024 State of Oklahoma vs. Austin, Charles Richard Burglary, Second Degree Cf-2024-00164B 12/11/2024 State of Oklahoma vs. Anholt, Guy Dean Burglary, Second Degree ---State of Okl...

Dennis Brindell Fradin, creative author of almost 300 children and young adult non-fiction books, was born on Dec. 20, 1945, in Chicago. Dennis was raised in Chicago and his dad was an accountant.He e...

With Christmas around the corner and the hustle and bustle of the holiday season, let’s remember family, friends and residents in nursing homes. The Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program would like to wish...

You may spend many decades contributing to your IRA and 401(k), but eventually you will likely need to take the money out - in fact, you must take the money out or face penalties. What should you know...

Many people do. Many people find this particular holiday season to be full of heartache, or a nameless void. They can feel a myriad of unwelcome emotions that threaten to overwhelm and sink them into ...

Wilson High School junior Zechariah Tecumseh has made a triumphant return to the wrestling mat, breaking into the top 10 of Oklahoma’s 3A State rankings this week in the 126-pound weight class.Tecumse...

The Lady Bulldogs earned their first win of the season this week, as Okmulgee swept its matchup with Daniel Webster. Morris squads also defeated Caney Valley, while the Preston Pirates defeated a toug...

The Morris Eagles school board hired their Athletic Director Jimmy Whitlock as the new head football coach and Brian Young as offensive coordinator. Whitlock comes from Hall of Fame Coach Mike Snyder ...

The Wilson Tigers delivered an emphatic 87-13 victory over Midway on Tuesday night at Midway Public Schools, with Zion Shelburn and Charles Shelburn each contributing 14 points to lead their team to a...

A stellar performance by Skylar Greenhaw propelled the Henryetta Knights to an overwhelming 84-22 victory over the Tulsa Dove Raptors on Tuesday night in Henryetta. Greenhaw led the charge with an imp...

The Okmulgee County Sheriff ’s Office (OCSO) has made significant progress in the investigation of a recent horse theft in the Twin Hills area. The case, which involved the theft of several horses, ha...

Henryetta First Christian Church will hold its food pantry distribution tomorrow, Dec. 19, since the last Thursday of the month is a holiday. The distribution will still take place from 10 a.m. to 1 p...

Amidst energy regulation and national reliability concerns, East Central Oklahoma Electric Cooperative, Inc. (ECE) secures industry veteran Dwayne Elam as its new CEO.Elam brings 18 years of experienc...

It was a community effort this week as the Henryetta Lions held their annual Christmas basket distribution to those in need. Many hands helped make the event a success. Thanks to United Methodist Chur...

Editor’s Note: In last Friday’s edition of the Henryetta Free-Lance, Koby Watford’s name was incorrectly spelled in the following story. We apologize for the error.-Koby Watford, a junior at Schulter ...

September 14, 1947 - December 11, 2024On September 14, 1947, a beautiful baby girl was delivered to Lucious Paul Lyons and Mattie Mc-Dade Lyons in Okmulgee. They named her Lois Ann.The service to cele...

February 26, 1941 - December 11, 2024Leon Elzy, a resident of Henryetta, passed this life on December 11, 2024, in Henryetta at the age of 83. He was born February 26, 1941, in Wetumka to Arthur “Earl...

October 13, 1937 - December 12, 2024Jeryl Stewart, a resident of Dewar, died December 12, 2024, in Dewar at the age of 87. Born October 13, 1937, to Homer and Ruby (Bond) Stewart, Jeryl owned and oper...

June 7, 1926 - December 9, 2024Juanita Emma Rigney, of Okmulgee, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2024, at the age of 98. Juanita was born on June 7, 1926, in Inola to her parents, Joseph and Annie ...