FHLBank Topeka and its board of directors have appointed five members to the Affordable Housing Advisory Council (AHAC). The 12 AHAC members advise FHLBank Topeka on the administration of its housing ...

In an attempt to understand residents’ concerns around county zoning, the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners opened the floor to several Okmulgeeans on the matter during Monday’s meeting.Previousl...

• Monday: Off for New Year’s Day.• Tuesday: Worked at office on Outdoor Warning Siren Grant including phone meetings with Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management Mitigation Department and OmniWarn...

Have your photograph featured on the front of this year’s Okmulgee County Focus Magazine!Are you an aspiring photographer with an eye for a great photo opportunity?Do you enjoy capturing the beauty of...

The Muscogee Nation Lighthorse is asking for assistance from the public in locating Brett Wayne Pigeon. An arrest warrant for homicide has been issued for Pigeon in connection with a shooting that occ...

Board treated to musical number by studentsHenryetta Public Schools board hired and congratulated their new head softball coach during Monday’s session. The action came following a short executive ses...

Frigid temps return to area - prepare for icy conditionsAs the Okmulgee area anticipates subfreezing and lows near 0 this weekend into next week, now is the time to prepare. Here are a few tips for pr...

The Henryetta Economic Development Authority met Monday morning in a short session.Agenda items approved were:• Minutes of the last regular meeting• Financial Report for the month of December• Project...

The Muscogee Nation held the Inauguration and Swearing-In Ceremony of Principal Chief David Hill and Second Chief Del Beaver last Saturday at The Cove at River Spirit Casino in Tulsa. Joining the lead...

Muscogee, Cherokee Nation leaders disappointed with decisionChiefs of the Muscogee and Cherokee Nation voiced their displeasure with a decision to suspend a cross-deputization agreement with a state a...

Preston and Morris renewed their hardwood rivalry Tuesday evening at the Jim Waller Event Center in Preston.The host Preston varsity basketball teams walked off their home floor with a pair of victori...

Special event begins Jan. 15The new Henryetta Golf Facility, which is located north of Henryetta High School in the parking lot of the HHS softball field, will be the site of a 5-week golf clinic.The ...

The Henryetta varsity basketball program kicked off 2024 Tuesday evening with a trip to Creek County and Kellyville High School for a showdown with the Kellyville Ponies and Lady Ponies.Tuesday’s seco...

I have made the decision to reduce the number of times my column prints. This was not easy for me to decide and I wrestled with my options because I love my column and I love my readers. That being sa...

Drew Daywalt, American author and filmmaker, was born the youngest of six children in his family on Jan. 5, 1970, in Hudson, Ohio.Supposedly, the house he grew up in was haunted and his older brothers...

My Great Aunt Mamie once shared with me some memories of Oklahoma during the great depression.One time, my grandpa, grandma and aunt Mamie were in grandpa’s old ford truck when a dust storm hit. It wa...

A gripe taken from the lips of one frustrated lady, who was recently overheard in a public place.“I had the family holiday dinner at my house last week, just like I have for years. My daughter was to ...

When you plan to retire at a certain age, you can follow a strategy that incorporates your investment moves, your health insurance and other factors. But what happens if you’re forced to retire earlie...

Roy Madden was named Henryettan of the year. The Henryetta Free-Lance promoted the Henryettan of the year contest since 1949 and was honored to shed light on the great deeds of the people who worked t...

CM-2023-00349A 12/28/2023 State of Oklahoma vs. Lambillotte, Bradley Alann Trespassing CM-2023-00349B 12/28/2023 State of Oklahoma vs. Lambillotte, Erik Wayne Trespassing After Being Forbidden CM-2023...