The Morris varsity basketball program dropped a pair of road meetings Tuesday evening with the Kellyville Ponies and Lady Ponies.The Lady Eagles watched their narrow 3-point lead turn into a 42-40 los...

John George will be ministering at Jubilee Christian Center on Sunday, Feb. 25.Known for his practical wisdom and intense vision to empower families, leaders and men, John George ministers to thousand...

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Okmulgee’s Clarence LeBlanc to be recognizedSaddle up and get ready for an unforgettable night honoring the unsung heroes of the Wild West!The first National Black Cowboy Rodeo Awards Gala is happenin...

It is time for the annual Okmulgee County Spring Livestock Show. FFA members and 4‐H students will round up their prize livestock projects and travel to the county fairgrounds for this annual event.Th...

Fruit is served each breakfast, and a fruit and vegetable bar is available for each lunch. Milk is served at both meals.Monday: Breakfast: Blueberry Muffin Lunch: Hot Ham & Cheese Sandwich, French Fri...

As Okmulgee County faced a heightened risk of wildfires this week, Okmulgee County Emergency Management Director Jeffrey Moore shared the following information that is helpful throughout the year.Here...

Michael and Jan VanMeter were on a mission trip to India. The cost of their needs were rising, so their son Wesley put together a bean dinner fundraiser with live music.Six Schulter youth participated...

Ron Graham to give presentationThe Okmulgee County Genealogical Society will hold its monthly meeting Monday, Feb. 26, at 1 p.m. at the Okmulgee Public Library.In honor of Black History Month, Ron Gra...

This Saturday, Henryetta will host the Oklahoma Pyrex Swap 2024.The event will be held at The Briefcase, located at 315 W. Main Street in downtown Henryetta, beginning at 10:15 a.m. Approximately 20 v...

Morris Fire Department will hold its annual Pancake Breakfast Saturday, Feb. 10, from 7-11 a.m. at the Morris Elementary School cafeteria. The all-you-can-eat fundraiser is $5 for adults, and children...

Today, Feb. 9, is the last day to apply for voter registration or to make changes to your registration in order to be eligible to vote in the March 5 Statewide Presidential Preferential Primary, Okmul...

Community mourns the loss of Dean CraigIlan Dean Craig, known by many as “Dean,” a longtime member of the Okmulgee Lions Club, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 7.Though not a native of Okmulgee, he called ...

The Henryetta Public Schools Board of Education will hold their regular meeting Monday evening as they consider several possible agreements, and the hiring of principals and personnel for the 2024-25 ...

109th annual Chamber banquet is Feb. 24PATRICK FORDNEWS EDITOREditor’s Note: The Free-Lance will be sharing some information about some of the citizens who were nominated for the “Henryettan of the Ye...

The varsity basketball programs from Okmulgee and Henryetta met this past Saturday evening at historic Brock Memorial Gymnasium in Okmulgee.Each county school came away with a win in the county cage b...

The Schulter varsity basketball program earned a split decision in their regular-season home finale Friday against the Maud Tigers and Lady Tigers.The host Lady Bulldogs opened the home finale on the ...

Wilson opens at home; Dewar, Schulter start playoffs on roadThe postseason for varsity basketball teams in Classes A and B will get underway this weekend.Most of the district tournaments in Class A wi...

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“The six states facing the most serious groundwater crises”- that was the title of an article I came across earlier in the month while perusing the internet. My first thought when I saw this was “oh b...