Preston completed its home-andhome regular-season sweep of county rival Morris this past Friday evening with a pair of double-digit victories at the Don Shoemake Sports Complex in Morris.The Lady Pira...

The Wilson Lady Tiger varsity basketball program finished last week with a split decision to sit at 14-5 on the year.The Lady Tigers earned their 14th win of the season last Friday with a 42-26 victor...

Green Country Technology Center celebrates local workforce impactGCTC is proud to join the statewide celebration of Career and Technical Education Month in Oklahoma. Governor Kevin Stitt declared Febr...

Okmulgee Community Theatre welcomes Preston Drama, under the direction of Devin Doupe, to the Orpheum Theatre this weekend, Feb. 2-3, at 7 p.m. each night, for a performance of “The Play That Goes Wro...

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 0730 will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at Shoney’s, 619 E. Main St. in Henryetta.Program speaker will be Clifton Pete...

“Nothing is as frustrating as arguing with someone who knows what he’s talking about,” wrote Sam Ewing.The religious leaders of Jesus’ time constantly tried to trap Jesus with trick questions. They mu...

“Even a child makes himself known by his acts, whether what he does is pure and right.” (Proverbs 20:11) Many of you may be much too young to remember a television show aired in the 50’s and 60’s call...

Henryetta Free-Lance Reporter Nancy Miller presented the 2013 Henryettan of the Year award to Jill Francis, Kaleidoscope owner.Fire Chief Brad Foster performed a Dolly Parton impersonation at the Cham...

Investigators are looking into the theft of a cash box from an ATM last week.The incident happened after 3 a.m. Jan. 25, when Okmulgee police were dispatched to an alarm activation at an ATM located n...

• Monday: Offices closed due to inclement weather. On I-40 due to 12-vehicle accident and driving county main roads until 3:30 a.m.• Tuesday: Started morning at courthouse. Attended Special Budget Boa...

November 7, 1952 - January 27, 2024Stephyn Joy Kemper of Beggs passed away with loving family by his side on Saturday, January 27, 2024, at the age of 71. Stephyn was born on Novemb er 7, 1952, in Fai...

May 1, 1967 - January 23, 2024Steven Dwayne Marshall was born May 1, 1967, in Henryetta to John and Judy Marshall. He passed away January 23, 2024.Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February...

September 17, 1946 - January 29, 2024Services are pending with Rogers Funeral Home for Marian Osmond, who passed away January 29, 2024.

August 7, 1954 - January 25, 2024Howard Lee Vaughn passed away January 25, 2024, at his home in Weleetka. He was 69 years old.Howard was born in Henryetta on August 7, 1954, to Basil and Hazel Vaughn....

August 22, 1955 - January 27, 2024Linda Kay Britt Burney died January 27, 2024, at the age of 68. She was born in Henryetta on August 22, 1955, to Charley and Ishmael Britt.A memorial service will be ...

October 10, 1943 - January 24, 2024Services are pending with McClendon-Winters Funeral Home for Richard Kent Spring, Jr., who passed away on January 24, 2024.

April 22, 1935 - January 24, 2024Jimmy Denton Thomas, of Okmulgee, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at the age of 88. Jim was born on April 22, 1935, in Paris, Ark. alongside hi...

November 3, 1951 - January 24, 2024Deborah Jean Woodard, 72, died January 24,2024, in Henryetta. She was born on November3, 1951, to Billie Murdock and Wilda (Sanders) Bunyard.Funeral service is sched...

November 9, 1969 - January 16, 2024Brian Keith Combs, 54, passed away in Beggs on January 16, 2024. He was born to Earnest and Charlesetta (Martin) Combs in Tulsa on November 9, 1969. His family moved...

October 12, 1939 - January 28, 2024Robert Guy Mason, 84, was born October 12, 1939, in Mound Valley, Kansas to Robert and Edith (Hively) Mason and died January 28, 2024, at home in Okemah.Funeral serv...