Henryetta’s Trick or Treat on Main Street will be held on Friday, Oct. 29 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at participating businesses. Also on Oct. 29, Henryetta First United Methodist Church will host a Hal...

Anyone with diabetes can develop diabetic eye disease, though some groups are more affected than others. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, African Amer...

In the current environment of race sensitivity, I think it is necessary to ask certain questions. I think the best way to move forward as a nation is to have a dialoged. With Halloween approaching I a...

ADA – In the wake of economic hardships caused by the pandemic, East Central University will award more than $4.3 million in federal grants to its students over the next two months. The American Rescu...

Oct. 13 – Oct. 20 Wednesday, Oct. 13 – Western Egg Bake, Hash Browns, Vegetable Juice, Biscuit, Banana and Milk Thursday, Oct. 14 – Roast Turkey with Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Green Peas, Hot Roll, Pump...

The Okmulgee Junior Bulldog program welcomed the Bethel Wildcats to historic Harmon Field for a Red Dirt League showdown this past Saturday afternoon. The Junior Bulldogs battled their way to a 3-game...

For more than 20 years, Donny Trammell served as a teacher and coach at several Oklahoma public schools. At Okmulgee High School, Trammell walked the sidelines as the head boys basketball coach, as we...

The Henryetta Golden Knights snapped a pair of losing streaks this past Friday night in Morris. The Knights overcame a sluggish start to walk away with a 28-9 victory over their arch rivals, the host ...

The Okmulgee Bulldog varsity football team remained winless in district play following a 56-8 defeat at Kiefer this past Friday night. The Bulldogs (2-4, 0-3 in 2A-7) will return to action this Thursd...

The Beggs Golden Demons earned their biggest win of 2021 this past Friday night in Tulsa. The Demons, ranked third in Class 2A, remained unbeaten in District 2A-7 following a hardfought 24-22 victory ...

OKLAHOMA CITY – For the past two decades, the premier event to develop a legislative agenda to improve children’s quality of life is the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy’s annual Fall Forum. Each...

Folks, I don’t know about you, but as of this writing, I am doing a countdown to those crisp days of Fall. The residents here at the retirement village seem to be smiling more these days. Even their s...

29th Sunday in Ordinary Time (B) THE SERVANT AND HIS SERVANTS The Church invites us to hear Jesus teaching how to serve each other this Sunday Mass. Most people see authority as a chance to promote th...

HENRYETTA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BREAKFAST Wednesday, Oct. 13 – French Toast Stick, Juice, Craisins and Milk Thursday, Oct. 14 – Cereal, Apple Slices, Orange and Milk Friday, Oct. 15 – NO SCHOOL FALL BREAK Mo...

Henryetta resident artist and Joy In Life Ministries member and volunteer, Eddy Thomas, right, spent Wednesday decorating bales of hay with a variety of fun and popular characters in preparation for t...

Homecoming Week dressup days and activities at Henryetta Public Schools were announced for next week. Daily dress-up themes are as follows: • Monday – Knights Are So Bright We Have to Wear Shades (wea...

Okmulgee County Treasurer Vonna Lampkins will auction off 27 parcels or tracts of land all situated in Okmulgee County to the highest bidder on Monday, Oct. 18, beginning at 9 a.m. The auction will be...

Dewar Lady Dragons will host a Yard Sale Fundraiser today-Friday, Oct. 8 and tomorrow, Saturday, Oct. 9 at the Dewar School Gymnasium. On Friday, sale times are 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and Saturday tim...

Advance tickets are available at the Henryetta Free-Lance for the Henryetta Cub Scout Pack 118 Indian Taco Fundraiser set for Monday, Nov. 23. The to-go only fundraiser will be held at The Lodge Event...

Henryetta City Council members declared Henryetta a Purple Heart City during their regular meeting on Sept. 21. A special ceremony was held on Tuesday evening at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Pos...