A Weleetka man was injured in a onevehicle accident on Dec. 16 at 7:19 a.m. on Hwy. 124, two miles north of Graham. According to Oklahoma Highway Patrol (OHP) investigating Trooper Denver Lee, 43-year...

Henryetta Municipal Authority awarded a $14,929.00 bid to Vanco Equipment Company for a flash mixer for the Water Treatment Plant during their regular meeting on Dec. 15. Vanco Equipment Company was t...

We are nearing the halfway point of the most challenging school year in history. While each area of the country has had different approaches to conducting high school sports and performing arts during...

Due to an increase in COVID cases within Preston Public Schools staff and student body, ALL grades will transition to distance learning for the rest of the week, PPS said in an announcement on Faceboo...

GAME SCHEDULED FOR 2:00 P.M. ON SATURDAY DECEMBER 19, 2020 12:30 p.m. ticket booth and gate open. POST-GAME CELEBRATION AND TROPHY PRESENTATION Due to current social distancing guidelines and in the i...

After a record-setting undefeated season, Dewar Dragons are headed for the final showdown. The Dragons will be playing Laverne in the state championship Saturday at NWOSU in Alva at 2 p.m. Laverne is ...

Accustomed to spending Christmas Day packed with beloved family, or close friends? Or a mixture of both, in a free-for-all party of fun and food? Now it is true, most of us do have a person who is a –...

Dec. 19, 1928 is the birth date of Eve Bunting, born in the small village of Maghera in Northern Ireland. Her father was a postmaster and her mother was a homemaker who operated a community library ou...

This week I want to talk fudge. I love fudge. Its creamy texture really can’t be beat and I really enjoy chocolate so it’s a go to treat for me. By definition, fudge is a creamy, soft candy made from ...

This Sunday, Dec. 20 is the Fourth Sunday in Advent (Rorate Coeli). Readings will be from Deuteronomy 18:15–19, Philippians 4:4–7, John 1:19– 28 or Luke 1:39–56. John the Baptizer points everyone to t...

SAYLOR SMETHERS & BREEZE – HENRYETTA

JENNYLYNN OF HENRYETTA LOVED PLAYING IN THE SNOW EARLIER THIS WEEK

The Bread House in Henryetta announced they will host their own Santa Bucks drawings in December. For each dollar that is spent at the business, your name will be entered into a drawing for a dozen ci...

County residents seeking to serve on the Okmulgee County Fair Board will be able to file next month. Okmulgee County Clerk Becky Thomas announced the filing period for the board will be held Jan. 11-1...

HUEY BUCKLEY | HENRYETTA Many children across Okmulgee County enjoyed the snowfall on Sunday, building snowmen, throwing snowballs as well as playing with their siblings, parents and pets. Though the ...

Over the weekend, Henryetta resident photographer Allen Gardner captured a picture of this stunning Cardinal in a tree in front of his home shortly after snow began to fall in the area. COURTESY PHOTO...

A Henryetta man was injured in a motorcycle accident that occurred on Dec. 10 at 6 p.m. on I-40 westbound at Mile Marker 237, one mile west of Henryetta. According to investigating Oklahoma Highway Pa...

Henryetta Board of Education approved a fundraiser for the Henryetta Elementary Music Department during their Dec. 14 regular meeting. Plans are for tickets to be sold online for an upcoming elementar...

Henryetta Free-Lance will host a Taco ‘bout Christmas Indian Taco Fundraiser on Wednesday, Dec. 23 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Indian tacos will be $6 each or, if you donate new socks, gloves or mittens, a...

More Oklahomans than ever might sign up for a health care plan on the Affordable Care Act exchange for the upcoming year. Federal data released Wednesday shows Oklahoma is on pace to topple the record...