Lady Pirates seek 3-straight wins at Area to punch State ticketIn order for the Preston Lady Pirate varsity basketball team to earn a second-straight trip to the state tournament, they will have a tou...

Affected homeowners need to apply by March 20Homeowners who have experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19 have until Wednesday, March 20 to apply for grants through the Oklahoma Homeowner Assist...

The Okmulgee County Sharks is seeking the community’s support once again as the annual Shark Shiver and Buddy Walk 2024 will be held this Saturday.This year, the event will be held at the Okmulgee Cou...

The Academy of Okmulgee is planning a Lunch Information Session on Saturday, March 9, according to Superintendent Wren Hawthorne.It will be held from 12-2 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 30...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced that Paula Amber Chisholm, age 38, of McAlester, was sentenced to 48 months in prison for Child Abuse in Indian Count...

Registered voters who became physically incapacitated after 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 19, and are unable to make it to the polls still have an opportunity to cast their ballot.Okmulgee County Election Board...

Congratulations to Trooper Milton Hanson #772 on his retirement after 33 years of service to the state of Oklahoma.Trooper Hanson, an Okmulgee native, graduated from the 46th Highway Patrol Academy in...

AARP TAXAIDE Henryetta is seeking volunteers for Wednesdays until April 10.Do you enjoy meeting people? There are openings for client facilitators as soon as possible. This person greets the clients, ...

NCIS, FBI and OPD involved in investigationBryan Todd Richardson II, age 25, of Wyoming, Ohio, was sentenced to 120 months in prison this week in federal court, on two counts of Travel with Intent to ...

The Cold Case Chronicles of Okmulgee CountyWithin the historic tales of Okmulgee County lies a series of stories that have remained untold, unsolved, and unfinished. The Henryetta Free-Lance is proud ...

A man who escaped from the Okmulgee County Jail will spend 2 ½ years in prison following his sentencing this week in federal court.The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma annou...

Henryetta’s VFW Post 539 will conduct the Feed the Vets program Thursday, March 7, at 11 a.m. at New Life Assembly of God Church, located at 1201 S. C Street in Henryetta. Volunteers are needed at 10 ...

Luv Ford of Henryetta concluded their ‘Month of Luv’ last weekend as they awarded several prizes including $5,000 to one lucky winner. Above left, Casandra Dostal of Bristow won the grand prize of $5,...

Okmulgee County residents can look forward to saving a little more on groceries once a new bill takes effect later this year. Governor Kevin Stitt signed a bill on Tuesday that will remove the state’s...

We at the Henryetta Free-Lance are excited to share this year’s Focus magazine, which can be found inside today’s issue.This year’s magazine is titled “A Century and Beyond.”The publication, a joint c...

William Dunlap, a Korean War veteran, was finally honored Saturday, Feb. 17, just days after his 95th birthday.Private First Class William C. Dunlap was awarded the prestigious Purple Heart for injuri...

Legislation authored by Sen. Roger ThompsonThe Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved a bill from Sen. Roger Thompson, R-Okemah, to better mobilize law enforcement when a ch...

The next opportunity for citizens to hear from area lawmakers will be today at the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce’s Legislative Forum.The event will take place at Shoney’s from 12-1 p.m.Other tentative...

A local agency is facing what is described as a ‘dire’ situation that could result in the end of assistance that has been available for almost 30 years.The Okmulgee County Homeless Shelter has been pr...

The Henryetta Public School board will hold a special meeting March 5 at 12 noon at the Board of Education Offices, 1600 W. Gentry in Henryetta.The board will consider the following items:• Board to c...