Henryetta Board of Education approved a bid from The Exchange Bank of Skiatook for $1,025,000 in General Obligation Combined Purpose Bonds. The Exchange Bank was the lowest of three bidders with no pr...

Four properties were approved for abatement by Henryetta City Council members during their regular monthly meeting on June 18. Properties are located at 806 W. Meacham, 408 Center Street, 402 E. McLau...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce announced during their regular monthly meeting on May 17, limited tickets are still available for the annual Chamber Banquet. The banquet will be held on Thursday, May 27...

A man has been arrested in connection to a stabbing that left a Beggs man dead. Bernard Richard Poulin, 29, was arrested Friday following an investigation led by the FBI after a Nicolas Don Shaver was...

In preparation for Memorial Day, Henryetta Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 539 and the American Legion will place over 2,500 flags on the graves of veterans on Saturday, May 29 at 10 a.m. Flags wi...

Guest speaker at the Henryetta Lions Club meeting on May 13 was Doy Shipman, owner of Shipman Consulting in Okmulgee. An IT firm, Shipman Consulting specializes in system monitoring and management, cy...

Henryetta High School’s (HHS) H-Town Theatre Department performances of “Oklahoma” began last night with an evening performance in the high school auditorium. “This year we had 47 kids audition for th...

Henryetta Daily Free-Lance May 20, 1921 Issue – (George Riley Hall, Editor & Publisher) ALLEN ASKS CHANGE IN TRAINING SCHEDULE ON THE K.O. & G. ROAD...The people of the thriving little city of Allen, ...

A longtime Okmulgee County employee was recognized for his service during Monday’s meeting of the commissioners. District 3 Commissioner James Connors presented Jim Edmundson a certificate for his ser...

A short agenda was approved by the Henryetta Municipal Authority during their regular meeting on Tuesday evening. Agenda items approved included: • Consent Agenda items including financial reports, mi...

Governor Kevin Stitt has issued an Executive Proclamation calling for Special Election for County Commissioner District 3 of Okmulgee County. Commissioner James Connors will be resigning from the posi...

The Dewar Dragon varsity football team celebrated their best season in school history in 2020. The Dragons have enjoyed successful seasons for most of head coach Josh Been’s 15-year tenure, including ...

Frank and Tammy Jobe, residents of Morris, are pleased to announce the marriage of their daughter, Mollie M. Jobe to Samuel L. Foreman on May 1 at the Okmulgee County Extension Office in Okmulgee. Sam...

Margaret Wise Brown, American author of children’s books, was born May 23, 1910 in Brooklyn, N.Y. She was the middle of three children born into a wealthy family to parents who were unhappy in their m...

Grapes are one of my favorite snacks. I like the black and red grapes. The green ones are just a little sour for me. This popular fruit is packed with a lot of important nutrients. Apart from the frui...

Graduation ceremonies were held on May 13 for the Wilson High School Class of 2021 in the school’s auditorium. Eighteen graduates were excited to receive their diplomas. It was a memorable and meaning...

Okmulgee County Democrats will hold their regular monthly meeting at Kiddy Lake in Okmulgee on Thursday, May 20 at 6 p.m. According to County Chair, Linda Gerster, the meeting will be held outdoors du...

Tulledega Masonic Lodge 201 will host a father-child first annual Fishing Derby Fundraiser on Saturday, June 5 at 8 a.m. at Nichols Park in Henryetta. Prizes will be awarded including Largest Fish and...

Henryetta R/C Aviators will host an AeroTow on Saturday and Sunday, May 22-23 at 8 a.m. This free and family-friendly event is sanctioned by the Academy of Model Aeronautics, Sanction No. 11290. Every...

An Alumni/Family Track event, hosted by the Henryetta Track program, will be held on Saturday, June 19 at 9 a.m. at the Henryetta High School Track Field. Events will include 100- meter, 200-meter, 40...