I don’t know about you but I’ve always had something of an aversion to those sayings, oftentimes one-liners, that we can frequently say to each other, especially when someone is going through a diffic...

The Okmulgee County Democrats will meet Thursday, July 20, at the OSUIT Student Union at 6 p.m. with the business meeting starting at 6:30 p.m. Visit the Okmulgee County Democrats Facebook page or cal...

Oklahoma Human Services is seeking public comments about the federally- funded Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) through a public comment meeting to be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, A...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from December business. The monies they reported this period represent sale...

The Okmulgee County Family YMCA is hosting a County-Wide School Supply Giveaway event previously hosted by the Salvation Army, according to Executive Director Katie McElhaney.It will be drive thru sty...

The Rowan Fund is offering free YMCA swim lessons for Okmulgee County foster families.Space is limited. Reserve your spot by July 25 and sign up at the Okmulgee YMCA. Be sure to say that you are a Row...

First Family Federal Credit Union won 3rd place in the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce Window Decorating Contest. With a patriotic theme, FFFCU focused on the military. According to Amber Mordecai, empl...

Newly appointed Okmulgee County Emergency Management Director Jeffrey Moore delivered his first report during Monday’s commissioner meeting. He began by mentioning that much of the previous week was s...

The Free-Lance and Times staff were excited to see Henryetta Public Schools Therapy Dog (In-Training) Miss Mace off Friday morning to a two-week training. Stopping by to pick up donations of dog food ...

Vendors, food, fun and more planned for Aug. 5Plan now to attend and enjoy the upcoming 7 Hills Music Fest, set for Aug. 5 at Henryetta’s Nichols Park.The music will be from 4-10 p.m. with five musica...

AG Drummond addresses major issuesOklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond visited Okmulgee County on a listening tour Monday to discuss issues facing the state. Drummond was in Henryetta Monday mor...

Bulldogs watch promising 2022 season end with 8-game losing streakThe Okmulgee Bulldog varsity football team saw a promising start to the 2022 season, wining its first two games.The Bulldogs suffered ...

With summer in full swing, camping enthusiasts are eagerly venturing into the great outdoors, seeking solace in nature’s embrace. However, amidst the beauty and tranquility of camping lies an unseen t...

We all know that home is the best place to be. Sometimes some of us, in Okmulgee, need to get a break from our beautiful neighbors, scenery and atmosphere. That just happened to our family and we head...

Are you one of those good folks? The kind who sees someone with their skirt caught up in their underwear, food in their teeth or a booger hanging out their nose, will you tell them? Seriously, do you?...

Do this one. (If your spouse is a bit squeamish, then best accomplish this without them being in the kitchen) Catch a live toad. Fill a large pan with cool water and place the pan on the stove. Put th...

Laura Joffe Numeroff, American author and illustrator of children’s books, celebrates her birth date on July 14, 1953, in Brooklyn, New York.Laura is the youngest of three girls in her family and grew...

When you’re retired, you’ll likely have some financial concerns - just like all retirees. However, if you’ve invested regularly and followed a long-term financial strategy, you should be able to addre...

The 2014 Okmulgee County Royalty was crowned in Henryetta.Henryetta High School introduced two new head coaches, Chris Ray and Brandon Turley. Ray served as the head softball coach and assistant boys ...

8:46 a.m. - 600 Block Warren - Miscellaneous - RP advised of a couple of kids walking in the roadway in front of his house without any adults and is afraid they may get hit by a car.1:52 p.m. - Nichol...