Proceeds to benefit Okmulgee County Historical SocietyThe 7th Annual Harlan Ford’s Car Show next weekend, with a fun-filled day planned.The event, co-sponsored by Western Sun Federal Credit Union, kic...

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...

Representatives Chris Banning (left to right) and Scott Fetgatter, and Sen. Roger Thompson give a wrap-up of the legislative session as featured speakers of the Okmulgee County Republican Party at its...

The kids met Monday for the first time at the Henryetta Public Library for the Summer Reading Program. Kathy Crosby, Assistant Librarian, talked about the importance of being kind to others. She encou...

The Henryetta Free-Lance recently launched a new online calendar where readers can find out what’s going on in their area and beyond. Plus, readers can add their own events, Jeff Mayo, Free-Lance publ...

Henryetta Senior Nutrition Center held a Father’s Day Celebration last Friday with cake and ice cream. A big thanks goes out to Keith Estes and First National Bank who donated the specially-decorated ...

Repairs and restoration of electricity to citizens are underway after a major storm swept through the area late Saturday evening into Sunday morning, uprooting trees and leaving many in the dark.Sever...

Muscogee Nation officials were pleased to hear the opinion released by the Supreme Court today in Brackeen v. Haaland.The Brackeen v. Haaland case revolves around the Indian Child Welfare Act, a law t...

Rice gives report on storm damageThe Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners moved to allow the Sheriff ’s Office to apply for a Safe Oklahoma grant at Monday’s meeting.According to the office of the O...

Knights make history 20 years ago with first state baseball titleIn 2002, the Henryetta varsity baseball team reached the state championship game for the first time in school history.The Knights finis...

If you save and invest for decades, you’d like to know you can retire without financial worries. Nonetheless, you still have to be aware of some threats to a comfortable retirement - and how to respon...

There are times I’d much rather focus on goals and creative projects rather than “have-to-do’s.”I’m discovering over time house maintenance is never ending. Once one project is done, there is always a...

Being a dad involves a definite fact. Your kid craves and needs your attention.Some do more than others, but make no mistake, every child from your loins needs you to want to spend time talking and be...

American author Joyce Carol Oates was born June 16, 1938, in Lockport, N.Y. Her mom was a homemaker of Hungarian descent and her dad a tool and die designer. She grew up on her parents’ farm outside t...

1:07 a.m. - Hwy 75/Celia Berryhill Rd - Other RP advised of a red 4 door car that was following her on I-40. RP states she stopped at the QuikTrip and they pulled in behind her. RP states they are act...

---06/05/20239:20 a.m. - Good Intent Call4:25 p.m. - Authorized Controlled Burning4:45 p.m. - Good Intent Call5:45 p.m. - False Alarm ---06/06/20238:30 a.m. - Person in Distress9:00 a.m. - Authorized ...

CF-2023-00086 06/09/2023 State of Oklahoma vs. Scott, Donald Sr. DUI Alcohol-Aggravated CF-2023-00087 06/09/2023 State of Oklahoma vs. Mcjunkins, Orlando Noel Possession of Sawed Off Shotgun CF-2023-0...

June 16-17 St. Michael Catholic Church Garage Salewill hold a Garage Sale June 16 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. and June 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.mJune 26 0CGS Meeting| The OkmulgeeCounty Genealogical Society wi...

The annual celebration of Muscogee Creek life and culture returns next week to Okmulgee.The Muscogee Nation Festival includes cultural exhibitions, a golf tournament, live music concerts, arts and cra...

The Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) Board of Trustee’s announced they were seeking to appoint a new trustee for the unexpired term.A stolen gauge containing radioactive material was re...