When in need of a beverage to warm them up, billions of people across the globe routinely look to tea. That choice has been made since ancient times, as various historians trace the habitual consumpti...

Six-year-old Johnny longed for, prayed and dreamed about getting a pony for his birthday. In his eyes, he truly NEEDED a pony. Uncle Jim knew all about Johnny’s dream. But he also was very aware of th...

Quarantining during this time of COVID-19 has provided opportunities to watch some movies that I have always wanted to see. One of those is “It’s a Wonderful Life,” starring Jimmy Stewart and Donna Re...

This Sunday, Jan. 3 is the Second Sunday After Christmas. Readings will be from Genesis 46:1–7, 1 Peter 4:12–19 and Matthew 2:13–23. Jesus is the Perfect Israel Israel and all his family went and dwel...

A Tulsa man was injured in a one-vehicle accident five miles west of Beggs in Okmulgee County on Dec. 26 at 9:32 a.m. A 2009 Dodge Caliber driven by 23-year-old Devon Scott Young of Tulsa was eastboun...

Henryetta Lions Club announced they received a few more donations for their annual Christmas Basket Program. All of the following recently donated to this year’s successful program: • International Un...

Henryetta Church of Christ announced they will host a Food Bank on Thursday, Jan. 14 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Church officials said that sign-ups are required to receive a new food ...

Henryetta Free-Lance’s Taco ‘Bout Christmas Indian Taco Fundraiser raised $400 to benefit The Bread House Bread of Life Feeding Program on Dec. 23 Ẇe would like to thank everyone who supported the fun...

Early Christmas morning, a Henryetta family lost their home and all their belongings to a fire that raged over the course of several hours on the corner of 3rd and Division. Home owner Jim Mordecai an...

Southern Nazarene University’s Crimson Storm swept up three Bulldogs Wednesday when McKenzie James, Morgan James and Dominique Daniels signed their intent to run track with the Storm. All three athlet...

Morris graduate Ashlyn Baldridge was selected for the Oklahoma Native All-State Association’s 2020 All-State Golf team. Baldridge is a member of the Muscogee Creek Nation. Though Baldridge didn’t clos...

Henryetta then-sophomore Madison Byroads competed in the first OSSAA Girls State Wrestling Championship meet Feb. 28-29 at the State Fairgrounds Arena in Oklahoma City. Competing with the Henryetta Yo...

PART 2 When 2020 started, no one could have predicted the kind of year this would be. Sports were canceled after the winter season due to COVID-19, so many county athletes lost out on their spring sea...

Oh my, the memories that come flooding in for us dear ones, who make our home here at the retirement village. One of the things we remember today is the attack on our country by the Japanese. We were ...

The Feast of Epiphany (B) This weekend we celebrate the Feast of Epiphany. The word of “Epiphany” comes from Greek language which means “Manifestation.” God manifested himself to all mankind on earth ...

JANUARY Unwavering efforts of the Henryetta Elementary School Parent Teacher Organization (HES PTO) have not gone unnoticed throughout the school year. PTO officers Leslie Jones, Felicia McGowin and K...

Taxpayers in Okmulgee County will be able to drop off tax payments in a newly-installed drop box starting on Monday, Dec. 28. The drop box is located in front of the Okmulgee County Courthouse. Okmulg...

A new pastor, Cordell Hines and his wife Erin, recently joined the congregation at New Life Assembly of God Church in Henryetta. The Hines are excited to be in Henryetta. “Everyone is so friendly and ...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce recently announced Chamber Officers, Board of Directors and Committee Chairs for 2021. Officers for 2021 include: • President – David Dykes; • Vice President – Shawn Oker...

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