The Wilson Tigers and Lady Tigers delivered a powerful home sweep last Friday night, overwhelming Putnam Heights Academy in two commanding victories that highlighted Wilson’s depth, energy and early-s...

Local basketball fans are in for one of the busiest and most exciting weeks of the early season as several Okmulgee County programs head into tournament play beginning Thursday with action stretching ...

March 3, 1979 - December 8, 2025Andre Dejuan McGee, 46, a resident of Okmulgee, died Monday, December 8, 2025, at St. Francis Health System in Muskogee, with his family present. Final arrangements are...

January 28, 1937 - December 4, 2025George Raymond Gulley Sr., a resident of the Wilson community, passed away Thursday, December 4, 2025, in Tulsa at the age of 88. He was born January 28, 1937, in St...

October 22, 1959 - November 29, 2025Yvette Marie Mitchell, after 66 seasons, transitioned to eternal rest on November 29, 2025, in Tulsa.Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 13, 2025, at ...

March 6, 1944 - December 5, 2025Bobby “Bob” Ray Patterson, Sr., a resident of Beggs, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, at his home in Beggs at the age of 81. He was born March 6, 1944, in Weleetka...

April 27, 1945 - December 5, 2025Shirley Ann Meyers, a resident of Checotah, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025, in Checotah, at the age of 80. She was born April 27, 1945.Shirley is survived by her...

May 11, 1947 - December 7, 2025Margaret Davis was born May 11, 1947, and passed away December 7, 2025.At her request, no funeral service will be conducted. Cremation arrangements are under the directi...

September 2, 1943 - December 7, 2025Leon Ashlock, a resident of Henryetta, died December 7, 2025, at the age of 82. He was born September 2, 1943, in Okmulgee to Richard and Minnie (Williams) Ashlock....

August 14, 1936 - December 6, 2025Lee Dale Walden, a resident of Henryetta, died December 6, 2025, at the age of 89. He was born on August 14, 1936, in Okemah to William and Ethel (Clarkson) Walden. L...

With the beginning of December and upcoming celebrations, stress is an inevitable part of the season. Holidays are often portrayed as joyful and exciting, but many children experience significant stre...

Under the bright lights of Chad Richison Stadium last Thursday night, the Dewar Dragons wrote the final chapter to a season that already felt like a legend in the making. A season of grit, fire, heart...

Henryetta High School senior Camrynn Watkins reached a milestone Tuesday afternoon inside the Knight Center, signing her national letter of intent to run collegiate cross country for the Seminole Stat...

The three-day candidate filing period for local school boards and municipal offices in Okmulgee County officially closed Wednesday, setting the stage for a series of nonpartisan elections that will ta...

Henryetta is set to shine brighter than ever this Saturday, Dec. 6, as the community gathers for one of the most festive nights of the season - Henryetta Hallmark Christmas. From 4-9 p.m. at Gazebo Pa...

Henryetta Public Schools is celebrating an early Christmas this week, thanks to the extraordinary generosity and behind- the-scenes dedication of the Henryetta Education Foundation (HEF). In an announ...

The Henryetta Free-Lance is calling for nominations for the coveted Henryettan of the Year award, honoring those who have dedicated their time, talent and efforts to make Henryetta a stronger, more vi...

November 29, 2025Yvette Marie Mitchell, 66, died on November 29, 2025, in Tulsa. Memorial services will be held Saturday, December 13, 2025, at 11 a.m. at the Okmulgee Chapel of Keith D. Bigelow Funer...

July 2, 1955 - December 3, 2025Karen Martin, a resident of Henryetta, passed away on December 3, 2025, at the age of 70. Services are pending with Rogers Funeral Home.

J.T. HowardJ.T. Howard, a resident of Dewar, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2025, in Dewar at the age of 76. He was born August 20, 1949, in Palo Pinto, Texas to Sidney Hardy Howard and Billie M. ...