Henryetta FFA participated in the Northeast Area Sporting Clays Contest recently, which determines which chapters qualify for the state contest. Ethan Gold was the 1st high junior individual and Swayd...

The Henryetta Lions Club held the last Bingo of the year Saturday at the American Legion. With 35 people in attendance, the Lions are looking forward to next year’s Bingo nights! The funds raised all ...

Area schools joined in celebrating National Red Ribbon Week, which began Oct. 23 and continues through Oct. 31. This year’s Red Ribbon Campaign Theme is “Be Kind to Your Mind. Live Drug-Free.” Dewar a...

10 Years Ago:Historical Society President Mike Doak spoke at the Rotary Club and the Lions Club meetings about his addictions, which included telling people about the many benefits of Woodmen of the W...

Don’t get spooked by excess sugarAs the season changes and the air turns crisp, families across Oklahoma are getting ready for Halloween. Shape Your Future, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowme...

Rocky Horror Show at the Orpheum Friday-Saturday, Oct. 27-28 • 10 p.m.Okmulgee Community Theatre will perform The Rocky Horror Show Friday-Saturday, Oct. 27-28, at 10 p.m. at the Orpheum, 210 W. 7th S...

Cooper & Whitworth to travel to borderDavid Cooper and Marcus Whitworth, of Cooper & Whitworth and Friends, will soon travel to El Paso, Texas for a Mission Trip.The group will be ‘building Gospel bri...

Hey there, friends! Halloween is just around the corner, and with chilly weather in the forecast, it’s essential to stay safe and warm while having a blast. Here are some Halloween safety tips to keep...

Monster Mash is Saturday; Trick or Treat on Main Oct. 31Downtown Henryetta will be busy once again this weekend as the first ever Monster Mash Block Party will take place from 6-9 p.m.The Henryetta Ch...

OPD seeks informationThe investigation into a shooting last week is still ongoing as officials seek additional information.The shooting incident happened Oct. 17 in the area of Randolph and Ohio. Auth...

As October and Breast Cancer Awareness Month are soon coming to a close, Luv Ford of Henryetta, along with the Henryetta Free- Lance, Okmulgee Times and McIntosh County Democrat newspapers, are encour...

The Henryetta Public Schools Board of Education will hold a special session Monday, Oct. 30, at 12 p.m. at the board office, 1600 W. Gentry.Agenda items will include an executive session to interview ...

Members to hand out treats downtown Oct. 31The Frontier City Kids recently visited VFW Post 539 in Henryetta. Veterans Service Officer Tricia Bear shared information with the visitors about the VFW yo...

Special election is Nov. 14A Special Election for Mayor of the City of Morris will be held Tuesday, Nov. 14.There are three citizens seeking the post: • Joe Berryhill• Greg Foreman• Nicholas Jindra Ea...

For the second-straight season, the Wilson Tiger varsity football team will compete in the Class C postseason.The Tigers punched their playoff ticket this past Friday night with a 61-0 shutout win ove...

Morris’ Wilson, Beggs’ Clay to represent county at state cross country meetTwo Okmulgee County high school runners will compete this Saturday at the 2023 state cross country championships at Edmond Sa...

Morris stays alive in postseason race with 50-22 winThe Morris Eagle varsity football team kept their dreams of competing in the postseason in 2023 alive last Friday with a 50-22 win over the Westvill...

Over the years, I have written several articles about how livestock can help save the planet. Take cows for example - they help with nutrient cycling, they reduce wildfire danger by eating the undergr...

Real Classroom PoliticsTwo great political scandals rocked my first grade class. The first arose over accusations of glue-eating leveled against Toby Dawn McIntyre. As his desk partner, I had firsthan...

I usually start each weekday morning by flipping channels on the four main networks to catch up on local and state news, then continue that during the time I have before work.One of my favorite segmen...