How ‘dropping seeds’ leads to meeting needsEditor’s Note: The Henryetta Free-Lance will feature county residents who are making a difference in their community. These individuals don’t seek accolades ...

The Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority received reaccreditation by the American Correctional Association (ACA) at their Winter Conference in Orlando, Fla., Jan. 29.Since founding in 1870, the ...

Green Country Technology Center’s Cosmetology program held an up-do hair competition Wednesday and the creativity and talent on display was truly amazing. Students from Sherry Baker and Crystal Noble’...

The District 7 Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold their 2nd annual Loyalty Days Family Freedom Festival in McAlester on May 6, according to Tricia Bear, Veteran Service Officer for VFW Post 539 in Hen...

Hoffman Fellowship will hold a Sweetheart Banquet Saturday, Feb. 11, at 5 p.m. Bring your sweetheart, friend or anyone and enjoy great music, fellowship and food.February 12Indian Taco Fundraiser |An ...

Congratulations to these Henryetta High School students on making the Principal’s Honor Roll for the first semester of the 2022-23 school year.Freshmen: Hunter Bowdler, Landon Brewer, Alex Clayton, Me...

The Tulledega Hills Music Theater will host The Andrews Family at a free concert Saturday, Feb. 18, at 7 p.m.Based in Tulsa, the Andrews Family are newcomers to the gospel stage but are no strangers t...

Deadline is Feb. 16Have your photograph featured on the front of this year’s Okmulgee County Focus Magazine!Are you an aspiring photographer with an eye for a great photo opportunity?Do you enjoy capt...

Fundraiser to be held in downtown OkmulgeeThe Okmulgee County Sharks Special Athletic Activities Association is teaming up with the Rotary Club and Neal’s Furniture for their upcoming fundraiser.The O...

Trustees and their alternates for the Okmulgee County Criminal Justice Authority Board were sworn in yesterday during the OCCJA meeting at Moore Detention Center. Giving the oath of office is Board Ch...

Contest of Candidacy ends today for Henryetta, DewarEight residents filed their candidacy this week for two Henryetta council posts as the declaration period ended Wednesday. The Contest of Candidacy ...

Greg Stidham, Assistant District Attorney for Okmulgee-McIntosh County, was honored Monday for 40 years of service.District Attorney Carol Iski brought Stidham into the surprise celebration at the Okm...

The Okmulgee varsity basketball program earned a split decision with the Wewoka Tigers and Lady Tigers this past Friday at historic Brock Memorial Gymnasium in Okmulgee. The Lady Bulldogs remained win...

Proceeds to help students travel to NYC It’s all about the music! H-Town Theatre’s ‘The Greatest Showcase’ opens tomorrow evening in the Alice Ghostley Auditorium at Henryetta High School. Justin Been...

Local 4-H, FFA members to be showcased at fairgrounds The 56th annual Okmulgee County Spring Livestock Show (OCSLS) begins Thursday at the county fairgrounds. FFA members and 4-H students have readied...

The Preston varsity basketball program traveled to Ada this past Saturday to battle the host Ada Cougars and Lady Cougars.The Okmulgee County cage squads, ranked second and fifth, respectively, in Cla...

The Wilson varsity basketball program closed out the home portion of their regular-season schedule this past Friday evening.The final home opponent for the Tigers and Lady Tigers was the Eagles and La...

Folk’s, this is a continuation of my yammering’s about an issue here among us dear old souls. The issue being to drive or not to drive. A major challenge for me is pulling that P.T. into my slot in th...

The Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality is naturally concerned about the environment of Oklahoma. DEQ has started a program in schools to save recyclable materials. Henryetta High School Nati...

On Monday, February 6, the Oklahoma Legislature convened for regular recurring business, which will run over the next four months. We heard from Gov. Kevin Stitt with his proposed agenda for the upcom...