The Preston Lady Pirate varsity slowpitch softball team took home the team championship plaque from the Dewar Slowpitch Softball Tournament this past Saturday with a 15-6 thumping of the Moss Lady Pir...

“Wylie cadoodles! Jesus is here, and let’s go see him,” shouts Meagan, 7. “He has risen from the dead. Invite him to your house and have supper with him. And let him come to your house and stay for th...

It is springtime, and the legislative session is moving forward reaching the halfway mark of the 2023 session.The Oklahoma Legislature is embroiled in heated debates over substantial education policy,...

I want to thank our extraordinary educators who work tirelessly to help all students learn, grow, and fulfill their potential.I just got back from the Bridge the Gap gala in Bixby. It’s a grassroots m...

After 95 years in operation, a business learns a lot. But the most important lesson, according to Diana Agee of Burnett’s, is “treat the customer right.” Burnett Furniture celebrated its 95th annivers...

time of year. “For the rest of the week, I have my umbrella, my flip flops, my mittens, my suntan lotion, my winter coat, my sunglasses, my thermals, my iced tea and my hot chocolate.” Isn’t that the ...

We’re all familiar with the expression, “a picture is worth a thousand words.” Perhaps is that never the case than in what we just heard than for no other reason than the words simply don’t do it.It i...

The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 0730 will meet at 11 a.m. at Shoney’s, 619 E. Main St. (across the street from Walmart) in Henryetta, Thursday April 13. O...

During the investigation of the April 2 shooting incident, OCSO investigators have located video footage of the shooting incident that appears to be taken from a cellular phone. Investigators are requ...

Okmulgee County Republicans will meet Tuesday, April 11, at 6 p.m. at the American Legion, 730 W. 6th St. in Okmulgee. Jenni White of R.O.P.E. (www.rop2.org) will inform attendees about the dark money...

Wed. April 5 - Sausage on a stick, fruit galore, milk Thurs. April 6 - Cereal, toast and jelly, fruits galore, milk Fri. April 7 - No School Mon. April 10 - Banana muffin, fruits galore, milk Tues. Ap...

Presentations given on tax credits, road projectsA proclamation declaring April as Child Abuse Prevention Month was read and approved during Monday’s meeting.In Okmulgee County, there were 211 reports...

This past Thursday, the Okmulgee County Conservation District hosted an Urban/ Soil Health workshop at OSU Extension office. Jennifer Bailey with the Okmulgee County Conservation District gave the int...

PATRICK FORDNEWS EDITORA man was injured following a shooting at the Okmulgee Fairgrounds early Sunday morning.The shooting at the site was during an afterparty, according to the Okmulgee County Sheri...

Barnett, Green Goblins E-Sports team excelGreen Country Technology Center’s (GCTC) E-Sports team, the Green Goblins, made a strong showing at the OKSE High School State SMASH Championship tournament h...

Official Election Results will be published in Friday’s edition of the Henryetta Free-Lance and will also be posted upon release at www.henryettafree-lance.com.

Speaker McCall shares proposal numbers if approvedAn Oklahoma Senate proposal released recently for education appropriation could result in most Okmulgee County school districts losing funding.Accordi...

Henryetta baseball squad still seeking first 2023 winThe Henryetta Golden Knight varsity baseball team is currently searching for their first win of the 2023 season.The Knights entered this weekend’s ...

The Preston Lady Pirate slowpitch softball team improved to 7-1 on the season Monday evening with a dominating 15-3 win over the Porum Lady Panthers.The host Lady Pirates did all of their offensive da...

The Beggs Golden Demon varsity baseball team dropped a pair of District 3A-5 meetings with the Meeker Bulldogs earlier this week.The Demons found themselves on the losing end of a 14-4 outcome at home...