Moneica Slane of Henryetta, right, was excited to claim the straight line win of the Henryetta Free-Lance BINGO game. She claimed her $25 prize on Wednesday. Free-Lance staff member Rebekah Bailey, le...

An official groundbreaking ceremony was held by QuikTrip (QT) on Wednesday morning at the east end of Main Street and Hwy. 75 in Henryetta. “If not for the aggressiveness and dedication of Mayor Jenni...

The 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo Japan have been under way since July 23 and have seen some amazing headlines: “USA wins gold medals in freestyle wrestling and pole vault” - wrestling and pole vault “S...

Coach Mark Smith and The Morris Eagles Wrestling Club hosted a special guest at their camp on Monday. Hardell Moore, head coach of Oklahoma Wrestling Academy, shared techniques, conditioning and live ...

While most students are preparing for their first day back to school for the 21/22 school year, a group of young girls from Green Country, including two from Okmulgee County, are preparing to continue...

Henryetta Public School’s fall sports season for 2021 will begin this Monday at Checotah. The first HPS fall sports team to get its campaign started Monday at Checotah will be the Lady Knight fastpitc...

The 2021 fall sports season will get underway this Monday for Okmulgee Public Schools. The fall sports season at OPS will consist of fastpitch softball, football, and cross country for both high schoo...

Air fryers have become extremely popular as a way to still have crispy food without having to deep fry them. An air fryer is a small countertop convection oven designed to simulate deep frying without...

Okmulgee County Republicans will host their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 10 at the American Legion in Okmulgee. The business meeting, for registered Republicans who want to become more involved in...

Education Appreciation Night, hosted by Joy In Life Ministries, will be tomorrow, Thursday Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. for all employees of area schools. An evening of food, fun activities, appreciation and spec...

First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) awarded Yard of the Month for July to Mark and Lana LeMieux. Ashley Morris, left and Staci Horton, right presented the award to Mark, center, last week along ...

Due to a continued rise in COVID-19 cases in Okmulgee County, District Judge Pandee Ramirez issued an Administrative Order that went into effect July 30 requiring masks inside the courtrooms. The orde...

Linda Holden of Henryetta was the Diagonal BINGO winner! She received a $25 cash prize Remaining prizes available: Letters H, F and L, Straight Line and Blackout. PHOTO BY REBEKAH BAILEY | FREE-LANCE

Henryetta Public Schools Transportation Director Rick Enis announced due to a bus driver shortage, two bus routes will be combined for the 2021- 2022 school year. Batman and Charlie Brown will be comb...

Four new staff members were hired for the 2021-2022 school year by the Henryetta Board of Education during a special meeting on Monday evening. Stephan Morgan was hired as elementary 2nd grade teacher...

The Root of America’s Rising Division The Scripture says, “For we have already charged that all, both Jews and Greeks, are under sin, as it is written: ‘None is righteous, no, not one . . .” (Romans 3...

BATMAN ROUTE #1 NOTE: BATMAN #1 WILL BE THE OLD CHARLIE BROWN ROUTE IN THE MORNING. BATMAN #1 WILL BE THE REGULAR BATMAN ROUTE IN THE AFTERNOON (SAME AS LAST YEAR). BATMAN ROUTE #2 NOTE: BATMAN #2 WIL...

Rodeo competitors made the stop Saturday and Sunday at the annual All-Indian Rodeo at Bob Arrington Arena trying to make their way to the Indian National Finals Rodeo to be held later this year in Las...

The Little League Baseball World Series is scheduled to take place August 19-29 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The annual LLWS will have a different feel this year, as the 11- day event will feature j...

Mustang head football coach Lee Blankenship received an award last Friday night at the 2021 Oklahoma Coaches Association All-State Football Game in Shawnee. Blankenship was presented with his 75-win p...