Proud parents and supporters were on hand recently as Morris High School senior Eden Ramos signed to wrestle with Friends University. Chance Jordan signed to play football with NEO. Congratulations to...

Beggs Public Schools will be holding two basketball camps in less than two weeks.The basketball camps will take place May 22-24 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at two different sites at Beggs Public Schools.The fi...

Irish author Eoin Colfer celebrates his birthday on May 14, 1965 in Wexford, Ireland. His father was an elementary school teacher and historian and his mother a drama teacher and playwright. He grew u...

May is Military Appreciation Month, and there is no better place to celebrate our nation’s active-duty service members and veterans than right here in Oklahoma.Home to five world-class military instal...

I am contemplating fencing in my whole property, including the front yard. When Steve was alive, he thought fencing in the front yard wouldn't look good and having the back fenced was plenty. I agreed...

Like many people, you may try to stay healthy by exercising regularly, following a good diet and avoiding dangerous activities. But as we all know, life is unpredictable, and despite your best efforts...

Ducks and people. You begin comparing male and female ducks to human counterparts, and you will find a drastic difference. And I’m not referring to our non-webbed feet and wings.One cold morning, we b...

The Okmulgee Times and Henryetta Free-Lance are pleased to introduce some new employees to help continue as your most-trusted news source in the county.“We welcome Luwana Cowell, Elizabeth Ponthieux, ...

The Okmulgee County Democratic Convention was held Saturday, April 15 in Okmulgee. Rose Lynch will serve as the new-elected Chair of the Okmulgee County Democratic Party for the next two years.Former ...

(At LEFT) Mabrey Been, Henryetta High School senior, was awarded the 2023 Herman Lee Brown Memorial Scholarship at Tuesday’s program honoring the graduating class. Making the presentation during the e...

The District 7 Convention was held April 29, in Henryetta, at the American Legion building.The joint meeting began at 11 a.m. with the Henryetta VFW and Auxiliary #539 hosting the District Luncheon wi...

The public is invited to a special book signing on Wednesday, May 17, at the Lake Drive Care Gazebo, located at 600 Lake Road.Diane Morrow-Kondas and her brother David, will be in attendance for the b...

The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced earlier this week that Neil Shai Cameron Lewis, 28, of Okmulgee County, was sentenced to 18 1/2 years in prison for M...

Two subjects found in businessA Henryetta man is in jail after being charged in connection with the burglary of a local business.Hunter Payne Stewart, 20, was taken into custody May 9 on a warrant.Acc...

HPS board members share thoughts on tragedyTodd McGuire was hired as assistant football coach during Monday’s meeting of the Henryetta School board.The action came after a short executive session. The...

Henryetta Public Schools will hold commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2023 on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the high school gym.The last week has been a busy one for the students as they prepare for the f...

Henryetta misses first championship in 46 years by one pointThe Henryetta Lady Knight varsity tennis team came away with their second-straight state runner-up trophy this past Saturday evening.The Lad...

For the first time since 2016, the Preston Pirate varsity spring baseball team will be making an appearance at the Class 2A state baseball championships.The Pirates punched their ticket to State with ...

Tips, Resources and How to Get InvolvedWe get many calls, messages, and emails of people needed to re-home their pets. The reasons are numerous. Most have found a lost pet, but can’t keep the animal. ...