Okmulgee-area families have a unique opportunity this fall as Troop 102G, an all-female scouting troop for grades 6-12, kicks off its first school-year meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 6:30 p.m. The m...

In 2009, when Jacey Blaylock was 17, she and a friend decided to take an early October trip to the Castle of Muskogee for its haunted house. But the outing spiraled into crisis when the pair was hit h...

Dear Editor,I want to extend a welcome to all citizens of African descent being given their citizenship back. This long overdue decision was signed by our own Muscogee Nation Supreme Court. Decisions ...

Psalms 56:4 - In God, whose word I praise - in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?What, indeed? Injury to the body will heal, partially, if not completely. Or it will take u...

“He did things like his Dad (100 percent God), and He did things like we do (since he’s 100 percent man),” says Candice, 10. I’m impressed, Candice! You have succeeded where others have failed.Probabl...

The Mission Society of Union Baptist Church of Grayson will be hosting “Family and Friends Day” Sunday, Aug. 31, at 11 a.m. during its morning worship hour. The guest speaker for the service will be R...

2024 Miss Labor Day Ruthy Turner had a great year attending as many local events as possible. A Henryetta High School graduate, Miss Ruthy Turner is now a student at ECU. Ruthy crowned the new Miss La...

Congratulations to the Preston Middle School Pirates baseball team on winning the Ripley Tournament last week. Not only did they win the championship, but Pax McCart threw a no hitter.

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 Okmulgee Times & Henryetta Free-Lance • B5

The excitement is building as Henryetta prepares for its annual Labor Day Celebration, set for Aug. 28 through Sept. 1. Organizers have packed multiple days with activities for all ages, from carnival...

Henryetta’s Labor Day Celebration will start with a wag and a woof this year as the VFW/VFW Auxiliary Post 539 hosts the Vets for Pets Costume Contest on Saturday, Aug. 30 at The Briefcase, located at...

The excitement of rodeo season is set to thunder back into Okmulgee County, as the Henryetta Chamber of Commerce and Muscogee Nation present the 32nd Annual Jim Shoulders Living Legends PRCA Rodeo at ...

Junior Miss Labor Day 1st - Brenna Navas2nd - Paidan Farrow3rd - Violet Layman --- Little Miss Labor Day 1st - Mary Anne Bear2nd - Finnleigh Robertson3rd - Emilia Frankum --- Petite Miss Labor Day 1st...

April 27, 1941 - August 22, 2025Bob Carpenter, a resident of Henryetta, passed from this life on August 22, 2025, at the age of 84.Bob was born on April 27, 1941, in King County, Texas to Ralph and Ev...

March 16, 1935 - July 11, 2025James “Jim” Everet Shepard, a resident of Beggs, left this world peacefully on July 11, 2025, at the age of 90. Born on March 16, 1935, in Okemah, Jim was the eldest of s...

July 21, 1937 - August 21, 2025Dolores Yvonne (Cagle) Walters, a resident of Okmulgee, passed away Thursday August 21, 2025, in Okmulgee. She was born July 21, 1937, in Valley Mills, Texas to Clifford...

July 1, 1948 - August 18, 2025Raymond Boyd Cline departed this life peacefully at his home in Okmulgee on the evening of Monday, August 18, 2025. He was born July 1, 1948, in Woodsfield, Ohio to the l...

March 31, 1980 - August 11, 2025A graveside memorial service for Mr. Pearson will be held August 30, 2025, at 9 a.m. at Okmulgee Cemetery in Okmulgee. Cremation and arrangements have been entrusted to...

December 12, 1939 - August 23, 2025Shirley Finley died on August 23, 2025, at her home on Tiger Mountain. She was born December 12, 1939, to Lowie and Blanche (Martindale) Wagnon. Funeral services are...

February 29, 1932 - August 22, 2025Johnny Ray Barnett, a longtime resident of Henryetta, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025, surrounded by family at his home in rural Henryetta. He was born Februar...