• Okmulgee County continued to receive large amounts of rain, causing flooding through the area.• First Family Federal Credit Union celebrated the opening of their first ITM in Okemah.• County high sc...

A quiet Monday morning in Henryetta was shattered by gunfire that left a 60-yearold woman critically injured, prompted a multi-agency police search, and forced area schools into lockdown as officers w...

Defendants with outstanding traffic, misdemeanor or fines and costs warrants will have the opportunity today to appear in court to have those warrants withdrawn, new court dates set and payment plans ...

Part 2 of 2 --- Editor’s Note: This article is a continuation of Part 1, which ran in the Friday, Jan. 2, edition of the Henryetta Free-Lance. -Ask a politician a question, even a simple one, and any ...

If you are 60 years of age or older and need access to services such as meals (home delivered or congregate), homemaker services, nutrition counseling, legal help, caregiver services or transportation...

Henryetta Lions Club met Dec. 18, 2025, for its regular meeting, focusing on community service efforts, holiday outreach and member recognition.Members in attendance included Ashley Morris, Shirley Mc...

• Mayor J. W. Orendorff opened the new year by speaking frankly about Henryetta’s worsening water shortage. He explained that the pumps were running nonstop and the reservoir had fallen so low that fi...

“If Jesus made a New Year’s resolution for me, it would probably be to clean my room without being told,” says Caleb, 8. “Or at least not just shove everything under the bed.”Most parents would say “A...

Matthew 7:21 - Not everyone who says to me, “Lord, Lord,” will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.How many have joined a congregation only to...

February 15, 1942 - December 24, 2025William George “Yankee Bill” Nygard gently crossed over into heaven surrounded by loved ones on December 24, 2025. He was born on February 15, 1942, in New York Ci...

May 5, 1953 - January 2, 2026Ray Franklin Donahoo Jr., a resident of Hoffman, passed away on January 2, 2026, in Muskogee, at the age of 72. Ray was born on May 5, 1953, in Clinton to Ray Franklin Don...

October 24, 1953 - January 3, 2026Teddie Jean Cassell, 72, homemaker and resident of Okmulgee, passed away Saturday, January 3, 2026. Teddie was born to Ted Vanbuskirk and Cassie Lillian (Sullivan) Va...

June 30, 1942 - January 1, 2026Services are pending for Casey Joe Elliott, 83, of Boynton, with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away Thursday, January 1, 2026, in Henryetta.

December 4, 1932 - January 4, 2026Bertha Tucker Crowley, age 93, passed away on January 4, 2026, after a sudden illness. She was born in Wardell, Mo. to R.C. and Pearl (Arnold) Tucker on December 4, 1...

May 6, 1956 - December 24, 2025Rebecca Fay Gregory, 69, of Dewar, passed away Wednesday, December 24, 2025, in Dewar. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 10, 2026, at 2 p.m. at Integrity...

As 2026 begins, the topic of insurance affordability and what can be done to keep costs from going up is top-of-mind. While much of that discussion will occur at the federal level and involves adults,...

Everyone should plan for longterm care as we enter a new year. Many people focus on improving finances, health and well-being but one powerful New Year’s resolution often overlooked is planning for lo...

The second week of January will bring one of the busiest stretches of the basketball season for Okmulgee County and surrounding-area programs, as teams fan out across eastern Oklahoma for a slate of m...

The United States Postal Service is heading into 2026 with a significant operational change that could affect millions of Americans who rely on the mail for time-sensitive documents-from mail-in ballo...

Residents interested in severe weather safety and community preparedness are invited to take part in an upcoming Storm Spotter Training hosted by Okmulgee County Emergency Management (OCEM) in partner...