Richard Leon Smith, longtime Broken Arrow resident, passed away Saturday, August 10, 2024, at 73 years of age. He was born August 30, 1950, in Tulsa to Richard Lloyd and Ruby Jewel (Wooton)August 30, ...

Ian W. Lampkins, lifelong Beggs resident, age 25, passed away on August 7, 2024, in Beggs. He was born December 20, 1998, to Harold “Lynn” Lampkins and Tiffany (Harrington) Daniel.Ian attended school ...

May 2, 1954 - August 11, 2024Amy Louise Estep, 70, of Henryetta, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024, in Tulsa. She was born on May 2, 1954, in Henryetta to Jules and Lenice (Smith) Dock. A memorial s...

February 3, 1946 - August 7, 2024Danny Ray Cain, 78, of Moore, former resident of Henryetta and longtime resident of Choctaw, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2024, in Norman. He was born on February ...

July 28, 1956 - August 9, 2024Billy Joe Taylor, age 68, U.S. Navy veteran and resident of Okmulgee, died Friday, August 9,2024, at Ascension St. John in Tulsa, surrounded by family. Arrangements are p...

July 20, 1945 - August 9, 2024JoAnn Jones was born July 20, 1945, in Ragtown, near Wetumka, to Woodrow and Willene (Hill) Stapp. She passed away Friday, August 9,2024, in Tulsa at the age of 79. Funer...

Are you looking for a puppy to raise and train for your very own?OCHS is packed with pups and now is the perfect time to adopt. Check out these adorable faces of Fender, Mandolin, Cora, who are in boa...

As a number of school districts move to make meals free for students, now is a perfect time to address the larger issue of childhood hunger.The facts show childhood hunger is a real problem across Okl...

In their season opener on Saturday, the Lady Demons secured a 3-0 victory over Stonewall, thanks to a stellar performance from Addison Dossett.Dossett dominated the mound, striking out 13 batters whil...

Heavy rains Sunday night into Monday caused many county softball teams to delay the start of the season, including the Henryetta Lady Knights, who were set to take on Vian in the opener.The Lady Knigh...

The YMCA Surge swim team had a strong showing at the state meet in Norman last Saturday, with the team placing 3rd overall. The girls’ team secured an impressive 2nd place finish, while the boys’ team...

Residents may have noticed something new in the parking lot of Henryetta’s Walmart location. The Community Recycling Unit is a free, self-service dropoff container for recyclables, available at select...

Trainer Shawn Davis thanks his lucky stars every day that he is even able to physically walk into his barn at Remington Park every morning.He is 83 years old now and when he was 29, he was told by doc...

Danny Lovell, a Henryetta native and CEO of Rainier Companies, has partnered with Team Norman to develop an ambitious entertainment district in Norman. The roughly $1 billion project is set to include...

A tragic accident claimed the life of a Beggs resident and employee of Okmulgee County District 1 on Wednesday afternoon. The collision occurred at approximately 2:06 p.m. on 251st Street, just west o...

Be sure to check out this year’s Okmulgee County Fair section in today’s issue of the Henryetta Free-Lance. The fair, which will take place Sept. 3-7 at the Okmulgee County Fairgrounds, will feature a...

What’s better than having a beard? Using that beard for a good cause. That’s exactly what’s happening! This year, during the First Family Federal Credit Union Smokin’ Hot Car Show, Henryetta will have...

FEMA Site Visits & Tornado Recovery Morris Facilities Assessment: FEMA conducted site visits to assess the damage caused by recent tornadoes at Morris facilities. The evaluation focused on structural ...

The Okmulgee County Conservation District is partnering with Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts, the Oklahoma Conservation Commission, Choctaw Nation Conservation District, the Oklahoma Bl...

Dear Class of 2024 High School Graduates,Congratulations on reaching this significant milestone in your academic journey! The Helping Our People Excel Foundation is excited to announce our scholarship...