April 3, 1942 - December 20, 2023Leonard Leroy Lewis, 81, died Wednesday, December 20, 2023, in Okmulgee. The Hour of Remembrance for Mr. Lewis will be held Saturday, December 30, 2023, at 11 a.m. at ...

January 23, 1957 - December 20, 2023Linda Davenport, age 66, retired architect and resident of Okmulgee, died December 20, 2023, in Tulsa surrounded by family. Private services have been arranged with...

February 24, 1947 - December 20, 2023Donald Jackson McCullar, age 76, died December 20, 2023, in Dewey. He was born on February 24, 1947, in Hitchita to the late Henry and Helen Lee (Hale) McCullar. A...

September 13, 1929 - December 24, 2023Funeral services for Maxine Haydon will be held Saturday, December 30, 2023, at 2 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church of Okemah. Interment will take place ...

May 21, 1938 - December 26, 2023Ida Zackary died Tuesday, December 26, 2023, in Weleetka. Service arrangements are currently pending with the Okmulgee Chapel of Keith D. Biglow Funeral Directors, Inc.

September 22, 1965 - December 27, 2023Services are pending for John Potter, 58, of Henryetta, with Integrity Funeral Service. He passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2023.

The Henryetta Lions have had a busy and exciting year. In the most recent meetings, the Henryetta Lions were pleased to welcome the newest members of the Henryetta Historical Society. Last week, Lion ...

The Veterans for the Arts program held their quarterly meeting Dec. 16 at VFW Post 1189.President Sam Richardson called the meeting to order. Committee members present were Vice President Steven Diamo...

Rep. Josh West, R-Grove, and Sen. Brenda Stanley, R-Midwest City, released the following statement after hearing from numerous 100% disabled veterans across Oklahoma who were unaware of the new July 2...

Free TSET resources improve lives, health outcomesThe Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) offers free resources to help Oklahomans achieve their New Year’s health resolutions through small daily...

The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture, Food and Forestry is entering into a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service under the Resilient F...

The City of Henryetta designated Nichols Park as the location for Henryetta residents to take fallen limbs, branches, brush and trees caused by an ice storm that hit the area.A new magazine was publis...

The Oklahoma Highway Patrol ENDUI team will partner with the Tulsa Police Department, Tulsa County Sheriff ’s Office, Bixby Police Department, Verdigris Police Department, Claremore Police Department,...

The Muscogee Nation will hold the Inauguration of Principal Chief David Hill and Second Chief Del Beaver on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024.The event will be held at The Cove at River Spirit Casino Resort, 833...

Voters in Okmulgee County who want absentee ballots mailed to them for elections in 2024 should apply now, County Election Board Secretary Ashley Carnes said.Any registered voter may request absentee ...

The Okmulgee County Treasurer’s Office has extended the date from Dec. 31, to Jan. 5, 2024, to pay your 2023 taxes without penalty.According to Oklahoma Statute (O.S. 68 # 2915), the County Treasurer ...

‘An Evening Among the Stars’ is Feb. 24, 2024, at HHS CafeteriaThe Henryetta Chamber of Commerce has announced the location of the 109th annual banquet.The theme is “An Evening Among the Stars,” and w...

With only a few days left on the 2023 calendar, the Henryetta Free-Lance and Okmulgee Times look back on some of the events and newsmakers that made the headlines.It can truly be said there is never a...

Jason Price to take helm next yearFollowing several months of interviews with various candidates, the Henryetta Public Schools board selected Jason Price as the new superintendent. The action came dur...

Three Dragons selected for 8-Man All-Star GameThree Dewar varsity football players will have one final opportunity to represent their school this summer.Dewar seniors Christian Cargola, Kade Henderson...