The Oklahoma Conservation Commission is now offering its Soil Health Implementation Program (SHIP), which will help farmers and ranchers.SHIP is open to Oklahoma agricultural producers who are interes...

Details are scarce following an incident at the start of the new year that left one person deceased and a family looking for answers. Muscogee Nation Lighthorse and the FBI are investigating what led ...

Regular meeting is Monday, Jan. 8The Henryetta School Board of Education will hold a special meeting today, Jan. 5, at 12 noon.Listed on the agenda is an executive session to discuss the employment of...

Luv Ford recently recognized several county Athletes of the Week in conjunction with the Henryetta Free-Lance. Above left, Skelly Taylor of Dewar High School is pictured with Coach Brandon Turley and ...

County cage programs to compete at various tournaments this weekendThe eight Okmulgee County varsity basketball programs will be in action this weekend (Thursday-Saturday), competing for team champion...

3-day event begins Thursday at 10 a.m.The annual Henryetta Invitational Basketball Tournament is scheduled to take place this Thursday-Saturday at the Henryetta Event Center. The 3-day basketball tour...

County cage squads return to hardwood this weekAfter a 2-week break to celebrate the holidays, the eight Okmulgee County varsity basketball programs will return to action this week.Three of the county...

As we reflect on this past year, we are so very thankful for all the donations we receive; your generosity has been astounding. We appreciate the assistance from members of our community and beyond wh...

When it comes to conservation policy I generally like to brag on Oklahoma. Many people don’t realize what a great job the Sooner State does when it comes to protecting natural resources on farm and ra...

With a new year ahead of us, it is customary to make resolutions. I hope each of you resolves to help improve your community, your state, and your nation by getting involved.I encourage you to join a ...

October 16, 1962 - December 14, 2023Steven ‘Steve’ Ross Watts, 61, of Morris, was tragically taken from this world on December 14, 2023.Steve was born in Okmulgee at Doctor’s Hospital to John Ross Wat...

November 9, 1977 - December 23, 2023Michael Jack Owen, age 46, passed away on December 23, 2023, in Okmulgee. He was born on November 9, 1977, in Muskogee, to Frances Elaine Owen.A memorial service wi...

March 18, 1948 - December 27, 2023Helen Hazel Bailey, 75, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023, in Tulsa. The daughter of Floyd Neville and Florence (Jones) Neville, she was born Thursday, March 1...

February 24, 1958 - December 29, 2023Services are pending for Danny Monroe Demmitt, 65, of Tulsa, with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away Friday, December 29, 2023, in Tulsa.

February 9, 1938 - December 31, 2023Ms. Cecilia Allen, in her 85th year with us, passed from life to everlasting memory on Sunday morning, December 31, 2023, from her home in Okmulgee.Service arrangem...

November 11, 1948 - December 29, 2023Garland Ray Foster, Jr. died December 29, 2023, at the age of 75. Born on November 11, 1948, in Okmulgee, he was a lifelong resident of Morris.Viewing for Garland ...

April 29, 1950 - December 30, 2023Billy Kelly, a resident of Kansas City, Mo., died Saturday, December 30, 2023, in Kansas City at the age of 73. He grew up in Dewar and graduated from Dewar High Scho...

“For consider your call, brethren; not many of you were wise according to worldly standards, not many were powerful, not many were of noble birth; but God chose what is foolish in the world to shame t...

“You don’t have to swing hard to hit a home run. If you got the timing, it’ll go,” said Yogi Berra.In life, everyone wants to hit home runs. It’s the lack of timing that causes so many strikeouts.Mark...

Utility Assistance is available at EODD Area Agency on Aging to seniors ages 55+. If you live in Adair, Cherokee, McIntosh, Okmulgee, Sequoyah or Wagoner County, call 918682-7891 and ask for the Mason...