Recently, we were in a lot of different churches, where we were introduced to a bunch of people and made a lot of new friends. Met a lot of smiling, friendly folks – but also a few who probably wouldn...

Norton Juster, American academic, architect and author of children’s books, was born June 2, 1929, in Brooklyn, N.Y. His parents were Romanian immigrants and both his dad and his brother Howard were a...

Every year, the Okmulgee Masonic Lodge and the Okmulgee-Okfuskee County Youth Services partner together and host a golf tournament fundraiser. This year, despite being rained out, the tournament broug...

The Roy Madden Spring Roundup Rodeo returns June 2-3 at the Jim Shoulders Living Legends Arena at Henryetta’s Nichols Park. Attendees can purchase tickets in advance at rodeoticket.com under the Henry...

The Okmulgee County Democrats will be in attendance at the State Democratic Convention on Saturday and Sunday, June 3-4, at the Civic Center in downtown Tulsa.The following delegates will be represent...

Giveaway includes 42” Zero-turn mowerThere is just a week left to purchase tickets to win in the Henryetta Education Foundation annual fundraiser.This year, the Foundation has set a goal of raising $1...

Tickets are available for the annual Henryetta Chamber of Commerce Roy Madden Spring Round Up Rodeo, this weekend at the Jim Shoulders Living Legends Arena sponsored by First Family Federal Credit Uni...

Thanks in part to a nearly $900,000 federal grant, more Oklahoma inmates are being offered a chance to learn skills to help them rebuild their lives outside prison walls after their release. According...

Wesley George has been named to fill a vacant seat on the Henryetta Public Schools board.The action came during a special meeting held Wednesday morning.The board went into executive session at 7:31 a...

The Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority (OCCJA), in partnership with multiple agencies within the Okmulgee County Consortium (a group of individuals and service providers dedicated to preventin...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners met for their regular session on Wednesday, during which they discussed the miscalculation of fire department funds.Commissioner Erik Zoellner opened the dis...

Input sought on high-speed internet planThe Oklahoma Broadband Office is hosting an 18-stop listening tour across the state to hear from communities about their highspeed internet priorities.The “Let’...

Multiple agencies looking for suspect Christopher HarrisEditor’s Note: As of press time, the search was still underway. As updates are received, see our Facebook page and website at henryettafree- lan...

Cowgirls sweep Oregon for fourth-straight WCWS tripThe Oklahoma State Cowgirls will be making their fourth-consecutive trip to the NCAA Women’s College World Series following a sweep of the Oregon Duc...

Extra-inning victory sends OU to WCWSThe Oklahoma Sooner women’s softball team set the all-time record for consecutive wins Saturday in Norman.The Sooners captured their 48thstraight win in thrilling ...

February 1, 1944 - May 27, 2023Services are pending for Kathryn Caroline Fraley,99, of Henryetta, with Integrity Funeral Service. She passed away Saturday, May 27, 2023, in Henryetta.

The Okmulgee Bulldog varsity football team conducted Summer Pride conditioning workouts last Thursday at historic Harmon Field. The Bulldogs are using the Summer Pride workouts to get better prepared ...

Members of the Oklahoma Tennis Hall of Fame, as well as Oklahoma Tennis Foundation Board Members, conducted a free tennis clinic last Thursday at the Henryetta Main Street Tennis Courts. Pictured on t...

“The Last Supper was crackers with dots on it,” says Devin, 4. “Jesus was there, nobody else. Oh, yeah, the wise men were there eating with Jesus. The sheep came with them.”Devin, I think you’ve merge...

“You know that He appeared in order to take away sins; and in Him there is no sin. No one who abides in Him sins; no one who sins has seen Him or knows Him. Little children, make sure no one deceives ...