A few minutes can mean the difference between life and death. Johnathan Harrison knows this all too well as he has been a paramedic for over 25 years. While on duty in 2009 in Tennessee, his paramedic...

First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) recently donated funds raised from their 8th Annual Smokin’ Hot Car & Bike Show to the Henryetta Labor Day Committee. FFFCU staff member and Labor Day Pageant...

County residents are urged to sign up for the new notification system in use in the county Ṫhe City of Okmulgee and Okmulgee County are using the Rave-Smart911 service to help notify citizens in the e...

Henryetta’s annual Main Street Trick or Treat will be held on Friday, Oct. 30 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. It is unknown at this time as to which businesses plan to participate this year. However, those p...

Henryetta Public Schools announced Senior Panel pictures for the yearbook will be taken on Wednesday, Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. All Seniors should have received an ...

In the Sept. 23 issue of the Free-Lance, it was incorrectly reported that the Henryetta Air Evac #135 pilot receiving 750 Wings was Jose Avendano. The correct pilot who received his wings for 750 pati...

As the Sept. 30 deadline for census responses approaches, a number of Oklahoma groups are working to ensure as many people as possible are counted. Oklahoma currently has a response rate of 93.8%, ran...

Morris seventh and eighth grade football team traveled to Kiefer Tuesday night and lost 30-16. PHOTOS BY JAN COLOMBIN

Beggs is in third place in the district, so they will host an undetermined team for the Bi-District game Monday. The matchups will be decided Saturday.

Wilson Lady Tigers played their last regular season game against Indianola Monday. Four Lady Tigers were able to score four runs, but Indianola took over the game quick and run ruled the Lady Tigers 1...

Morris Eagles will be at Victory Christian Friday night for what looks to be possibly their second win of the season and their first district win. Victory is currently 0-3 for the season after a 48- 2...

After a harsh loss to NOAH last week, the Bulldogs are in for some big competition this week. Friday night, they will be playing Metro Christian Academy at home. Metro was last year’s state champion i...

On September 18, OS-SAA amended the deadline for Class 3A and 2A fastpitch Bi-Districts. Due to the number of schools facing District play deadlines, and in consideration of schools that are currently...

Okmulgee Lady Bulldogs fell behind early and couldn’t come back in an 8-0 loss to Kiefer Wednesday to end their regular season. The Lady Bulldogs struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Kiefe...

Friday night will be the battle of the gold. Henryetta and Beggs will go head to head in Henryetta’s home opener in the first in-county matchup of the football season. Henryetta is coming off a two-we...

After taking a break in a bye week, Dewar Dragons are off to Foyil Friday, likely for their fourth win. Foyil is currently 0-4, with losses to: Claremore Christian, 42-14; Barnsdall, 44-8; Summit Chri...

Several years ago, Andy developed a “hitch-in-his-get-along” as his Mom used to call it. Back when he was playing racquetball on a regular basis, while competing in a heated game he had run full speed...

Shel Silverstein, American author of children’s books, songs and cartoons, was born into a Jewish family on Sept. 25, 1930 in Chicago, Ill. He was attending the Fine Arts Academy in Chicago when he wa...

It is carnival and fair time! Unfortunately, covid has cancelled a lot of these celebrations this year. That doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fair foods though! I have put together a series of...

This Sunday (September 27th) is the Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity. Readings will be from 1 Kings 17:17– 24, Ephesians 3:13–21 and Luke 7:11– 17. Jesus Calls forth Life from Death A large funeral proc...