Henryetta Historical Society (HHS) will host a Founder’s Day Dinner and Tribute to the late Sharon Shoulders on Saturday, Nov. 20 at 6 p.m. at the Henryetta Civic Center. Special tributes to Shoulders...

Beef prices expected to surge through 2021 Beef prices at the grocery store that have surged with the pandemic won’t be going down any time soon, experts say. The Food Price Outlook from the U.S. Depa...

Oklahoma’s latest execution, its first in six years, has put the death penalty squarely under the political spotlight once again. John Marion Grant, 60, who was strapped to a gurney inside the executi...

Dear Voter: House Bill 1176 was passed and codified into law by our legislature in 2006. The bill created the County Improvements for Roads and Bridges fund. Better known among County Commissioners an...

OKLAHOMA CITY – (November 4, 2021) – November is National Diabetes Awareness month. Shape Your Future, a program of the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET), is providing Oklahomans with tools an...

A county resident expressed some of her concerns during Monday’s meeting of the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners. During Input by the Public, resident Donna Boss-Martin spoke about a marijuana g...

Henryetta Public Library has “The Graveyard Book” and “Good Omens,” by author Neil Gaiman available to check out. Remember, Saturday night, Nov. 6, when you go to bed, turn your clocks back one hour. ...

Oklahoma tribal public safety officials say the U.S. Supreme Court’s McGirt ruling is strengthening momentum for improvements to public safety infrastructure in their police departments. The Choctaw a...

Early in our marriage, we were both employed at a large feed, seed and fertilizer company. Its walk-in store was extremely busy from local traffic in the spring, due to the seed and garden plants it c...

On Veterans Day, we honor the men and women who have served in our armed forces. If you’ve recently separated or retired from the military, or you will be leaving soon, you can be proud of the service...

As Veteran’s Day approaches, Henryetta Free-Lance has compiled a list of upcoming area events for veterans. Dewar Public Schools will host a Veteran’s Breakfast on Wednesday, Nov. 10. A set time and s...

Henryetta Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 539 is searching for families of Roy Williamson and Roy Gene Conterman. Post 539 has a bronze plaque available for each. Williamson’s date of death was Ju...

Henryetta Public Schools announced that, due to a bus driver shortage, the Snoopy bus will not run this afternoon, Friday, Nov. 5. All parents are asked to pick up their children from the school if th...

Joy In Life Ministries will host their 2nd annual First Responders and Military Special Appreciation on Saturday, Nov. 13 at 611 E. Trudgeon in Henryetta. The outdoor event will be held from 1 p.m. to...

The Preston varsity basketball program will kick off their 2021-2022 season Friday with a trip to Okarche for a showdown with the Okarche Warriors and Lady Warriors. Friday’s season opener will get un...

The Schulter varsity basketball team kicked off their 2021-2022 season this past Monday, hosting the Mason Eagles and Lady Eagles. The host Schulter cage squads began their campaign with a pair of dou...

Henryetta senior Madison Byroads will step on the wrestling mat this Sunday, competing at the Red River Rivalry All-Star Wrestling Duals. The one-day event will take place at the Competition Gym at So...

The regular-season schedule for the 2021 varsity football campaign will conclude Friday. The key game in Okmulgee County in Week 10 will take place in Tulsa, as the Beggs Golden Demons will travel to ...

32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) The liturgy of the word today tells us “generosity from our sincere hearts.” Mark’s Gospel tells us that Jesus praised the poor widow who put only two small coins into...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Department of Commerce (Commerce) was recently awarded a $1 million grant through the U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA). The purpose of the grant is to provid...