The Old-Timers say, that was their heyday. Do individuals have a heyday? Maybe our current day is our heyday, huh? Just wondering. So, I decided to look up just what is one’s heyday? I found it is tha...

3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time (C) (Neh. 8:2-10/1 Cor. 12:12-30/Lk. 1:1-21) Today’s gospel reads somewhat like one of the president’s inaugural addresses. Jesus had already been appointed officially by h...

HENRYETTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BREAKFAST Wednesday, Jan. 19 – French Toast Sticks, Apple Slices, Fruit Cup and Milk Thursday, Jan. 20 – Pancake on a Stick, Applesauce Cup, Apple and Milk Friday, Jan. 21 – C...

OSU Institute of Technology (OSUIT) has partnered with Oklahoma Blood Institute (OBI) to host a Blood Drive on Wednesday, Jan. 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The drive will be held on the OSUIT campus locat...

The Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners approved an E911 Communications agreement with OSUIT at their Monday meeting. According to 911 Director Tim Craighton, the agreement will allow Okmulgee Coun...

The Okmulgee County Democratic Party (OCDP) will meet Thursday, Jan. 20, 6 p.m., at the OSUIT Student Union Building. According to Chair Rae Ann Wilson, 2022 will be an educational, enlightening and e...

Due to the recent COVID-19 surge, area hospitals are experiencing an influx of patients with COVID-19 and other serious medical conditions. Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta encourages the public to avoid ...

Henryetta Cub Scout Pack 118 had an exciting meeting on Monday evening, with a flight demonstration and simulator session presented by Henryetta R/C Aviators. “Big eyes and happy faces filled the gym ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – With the beginning of the 2nd Session of the 58th Oklahoma Legislature in less than a month, bills are being drafted by legislative staffers for lawmakers’ consideration. Legislators f...

Henryetta Daily Free-Lance – 1922 (George Riley Hall, Editor & Publisher) Jan. 13, 1922 FORCED OUT OF MEXIA, TOUGHS HIT OIL TOWNS Advices received here today were to the effect that hundreds of the to...

AARP Oklahoma is accepting nominations for the 14th annual AARP Oklahoma Native American Elder Honors which celebrates 50 Native American elders who have positively impacted our country, state, commun...

Henryetta Public Library has the junior fiction book, “When You Reach Me,” by author Rebecca Stead available to check out. On Monday, Jan. 17, the library will be closed to celebrate Martin Luther Kin...

The Beggs Golden Demon varsity basketball team took home the runner-up trophy at the 2022 Henryetta Invitational Basketball Tournament last Saturday night with a 48-33 loss to Metro Christian. COURTES...

The Schulter Bulldogs came away with a sixthplace finish last Saturday at the Graham-Dustin Invitational basketball tournament. The Bulldogs’ lone win of the 3-day event came last Friday in the consol...

Wilson and Dewar met on the hardwood this past Monday evening at the Tiger Den at Wilson High School. Both county cage squads came away with a victory in the showdown with the host Lady Tigers earning...

The Okmulgee Bulldogs and Lady Bulldogs welcomed the Tigers and Lady Tigers of Wewoka High School to town Tuesday for a pair of hardwood battles. The host Okmulgee cage squads were unable to record vi...

Illness and COVID-related issues resulted in several high school basketball games involving seven of the eight Okmulgee County schools to be canceled this week. The only county school to not have a ga...

Preston and Beggs renewed their hardwood rivalry Tuesday evening at the Jim Waller Event Center in Preston. The two county cage squads will complete the home-and-home series February 11 in Beggs. The ...

Casserole, by definition, refers to the pan your food is cooked in and then used to serve said food, from oven to table with one dish. Most often though, especially here in America, casserole is what ...

Henryetta Economic Development Authority (HEDA) discussed promoting the commercial land property available at the west end of Henryetta during their regular monthly meeting on Jan. 10. Trustee Bruce J...