Henryetta Daily Free-Lance July 29, July 31 & August 1, 1921 Issues – (George Riley Hall, Editor & Publisher) July 29, 1921 LONG FELT WANT A long-felt want in Henryetta will be supplied by the advent ...

Lynne Reid Banks, British author, was born in London, England on July 31, 1929. Her mother was an actress of Irish descent and her father was a Scottish doctor. They lived in Canada for five years dur...

Many people have decided that bitcoin is the next big thing – and they are backing up their enthusiasm with dollars. Should you, too, consider putting money into bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies? Fir...

Coronavirus cases and hospitalizations are spiking again in Oklahoma, just weeks before the start of a school year that was supposed to be a return to normal. The midsummer surge began in the past mon...

Tinker expanding to allow for security, growth Tinker Air Force Base will expand to the east to encompass 220 acres of land acquired by the Oklahoma Industries Authority, officials announced, stating ...

The first time Terra Atkins came to help tenants at the derelict apartment complex, she stumbled and fell down several steps, ripping the sole of her shoe. As she landed in the grass, she looked up at...

EODD-Area Agency on Aging announced Caregiver Respite vouchers and Seniors Raising Children Respite vouchers are available. The agency serves seven counties that include Adair, Cherokee, McIntosh, Mus...

All employees of area schools are invited to attend Joy In Life Ministries Education Appreciation Night on Thursday, August 5 at 6 p.m. “We appreciate you and we value you. You have trudged right alon...

Two Okmulgee residents lost their lives in a two-vehicle accident that remains under investigation on Sunday evening in Glenpool. According to Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) Investigating Trooper Dusty...

Registration deadline for the 2021 Henryetta Labor Day and Baby pageants is Friday, August 20. The Baby Pageant will be held on Saturday, August 21 at 10 a.m. and the Eastern Oklahoma Henryetta Labor ...

Enrollment for Dewar Pre-Kindergarten students will be held tomorrow-July 29 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Dewar Elementary building. Forms required at time of enrollment include a birth certificate, s...

A federal jury has found a Henryetta man guilty of child sexual abuse. The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Oklahoma announced last week that Kendall Len Burgess, 22, was fo...

First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) staff members Ashley Morris, far left, and Amber Pippin, far right, hosted sessions of Budget or Bust, a financial education program for students in 6th throu...

Morris’ Avery Deeringwater prepares to make a catch at first base during Monday’s practice session. Deeringwater and the Lady Eagles are using the practice and several preseason scrimmages to get bett...

Organizers of the Okmulgee Junior Football Association conducted a preseason conditioning workout camp last week at historic Harmon Field. The conditioning camp was used to get the Junior Bulldog team...

A group of 12 and under Green Country Little League softball players have made their way into the history books as they vie for their spot at the Little League World Series. The team, made up of girls...

The Preston Pirate varsity fall baseball team will look to snap their 15-year state tournament drought when they take the field in less than two weeks. The Pirates will kick off the 2021 fall baseball...

Folks, when I rolled out of bed this morning, I started to go over all the things I should do today. Then, I remembered. No, I am going to rest all day! After all, I gave birth 63 years ago last night...

St. Michael Church 1004 W. Gentry – Henryetta (Ex. 16:2-15/Eph. 4, 7:20-24/Jn. 6:24-35) We continue to hear John’s Gospel this Sunday. And the topic I want to share with you is, The Further Hunger. We...

During Monday’s commissioners meeting, Okmulgee County Emergency Management Director Tim Craighton reported the agency is still working on recovery from the June 7 flooding. However, the efforts are b...