Several resolutions were approved by the Okmulgee County Board of Commissioners during their weekly session Monday. One of the resolutions (#21-97) was for the American Rescue Plan Act funds the count...

Henryetta Feed the Vet program distribution will be held Friday, Sept. 11 at New Life Assembly of God Church on New Lake Road. Volunteers are needed to put together and distribute food boxes to partic...

Big topic of discussion during the Henryetta City Council meeting on Tuesday evening was the Caretaker’s House at Nichols Park. After a lengthy discussion and comments, council members decided to tabl...

Henryetta Municipal Authority (HMA) approved the purchase of 20 three-cubic-yard side-load commercial dumpsters from WasteQuip totaling $21,226 during their regular meeting on Aug. 17. Discussion was ...

Today, Aug. 20, is the last day to submit entry forms for the 2021 Henryetta Labor Day and Baby Pageants. The Labor Day Baby Pageant will be held on Saturday at 10 a.m. and the Eastern Oklahoma Henrye...

Michael Thomas of Henryetta, right, claimed the final Free-Lance BINGO prize of $300 on Wednesday with a BLACKOUT. Yvonna Coulter, not pictured, who previously won the letter F BINGO, also claimed the...

Are you easily swayed, duped, confused - and way too often, deceived by your own thoughts? Don’t feel like the Lone Ranger – it happens to a lot of us. The things we allow ourselves to dwell upon can ...

1 C. (8 ounces) pomegranate arils 2⁄3 C. (4 ounces) organic bittersweet chocolate chips, such as Ghirardelli 60% 1⁄4 tsp. turmeric 1⁄8 tsp. black pepper 1⁄4 C. fresh basil, stemmed and julienned 2⁄3 C...

Henryetta Daily Free-Lance Aug. 19 &Aug. 21, 1921 Issues – (George Riley Hall, Editor & Publisher) Aug. 19, 1921 CASE CALLING ON PEOPLE FOR HELP OF POOR A case was brought to the attention of the loca...

Tribal citizens who look forward every year to national holidays and other festive gatherings are facing disappointment once again. Leaders across the state have posted messages on tribal websites ann...

The Dewar Dragon varsity football team conducted a full-contact practice session Tuesday afternoon at Dr. Ted Lewis Stadium in Dewar. The Dragons will begin defense of their Class B state championship...

The Dewar Dragons perform a blocking drill during Tuesday’s practice. The team is preparing for the 2021 season which kicks off next Friday, Aug. 27, at home against Southwest Covenant. See page B4 fo...

The Preston Pirate fall baseball team saw their early 3-game winning streak end Monday evening in Stuart. The Pirates, who began 2021 with a sweep of the Wapanucka Tournament last weekend, found thems...

The Morris Lady Eagle varsity fastpitch softball team suffered their first loss of the 2021 season Tuesday evening with a 7-2 setback to the Haskell Lady Haymakers. The setback puts the Lady Eagles at...

The Preston Lady Pirate fastpitch softball team continued their winning ways Monday evening with a 14- 2, run-rule, win over the host Porter Lady Pirates. The decisive victory improved the Preston dia...

The six Okmulgee County high school football teams are currently preparing for the upcoming 2021 season, which is set to get started next Friday (August 27). For the past two weeks, coaches and player...

The Dewar Lady Dragon fastpitch softball team improved to 4-0 on the year Tuesday evening with a 9-1, run-rule, win over the visiting Gore Lady Pirates. The decisive victory over Gore came in front of...

Dewar’s Thomas Brownfield (right) and Jameson Ross work on their footwork during an agility drill at Tuesday’s preseason practice at Dr. Ted Lewis Stadium in Dewar. The Dragons are looking to defend t...

Team Oklahoma has made history as the first team from the state to not only compete in the Little League Softball World Series, but also the first Oklahoma team to clinch the Championship title. World...

The Henryetta Lady Knights improved to 2-1 in District 3A-7 play earlier this week with a pair of run-rule wins over their county rivals, the Okmulgee Lady Bulldogs. The Lady Knights took the first me...