Families have been trying to cool off and have fun this summer at the Splash Pad at McCutcheon Park in Henryetta. One Henryetta toddler (above, front) was very excited to enjoy the day at the park. PH...

The Oklahoma heat can be brutal – deadly, even. Now that temperatures are really heating up, it is important to know how to keep cool. High temperatures kill hundreds of people across the country ever...

Henryetta Church of the Nazarene will host Water Bomb Wednesday on July 8 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. “Grab your water balloons and water guns and join us! This is your chance to come soak the church ...

Through numerous accounts, one thread of Kickapoo history remains: forced movement. It was something the tribe experienced so frequently, and in such a manner, that their origin cannot be connected to...

Southwestern Oklahoma State University, a member of the Great American Conference, announced the 2020 schedule for the Bulldogs. The Great American Conference (GAC) determined and approved changes to ...

Kamarie Wallace, a resident of Henryetta and a former Lady Eagle proved her skill out on the field and in the classroom this past season. As a sophomore, Wallace was selected as the Scholar Athlete of...

“God likes it when we do what’s right because that is another reason to go to heaven,” says Colton, 6. Good works are never a reason anyone goes to heaven. Rather, they should be a result of trusting ...

Even with the passage of State Question 802, many people do not fully understand the Medicaid system. I have focused this column on the information Oklahomans need to help those who might qualify or w...

Many of you know my son, Marcus. He has lived here in Henryetta more than 20 years. Yeah, he is that bald-headed gospel singer. He still travels up and down the roads of America, holding revivals and ...

First United Methodist Church 8th & Seminole • Okmulgee First United Methodist Church invites you to join us First United Methodist Church invites you to join us this Sunday. Traditional Worship Servi...

15th Sunday (A) God is continually calling us to a better life. Through His word in the Bible, we can read and meditate every time. Jesus compared the word of God to see which a man plants in the grou...

Hey everyone! So, just like Mother’s Day, the month of June we celebrated our fathers and all they do for us and our family. Again, I’ve interviewed a few friends to talk about all that their dad has ...

Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) expressed its gratitude to state voters for the passage of State Question 802, the proposal to expand Medicaid in the state. The question passed with just ...

Mike Strain, managing editor of the Tulsa World, is the new president of the Oklahoma Press Association. Strain was elected on June 18 at the annual business meeting held at the OPA office in Oklahoma...

Nova Lee, the great granddaughter of Vickie Lynn Miller-Likowski, would like to wish America a “Happy 4th of July.” COURTESY PHOTO FREE-LANCE

Henryetta Public Schools administration announced on June 30 that the Junior and Senior Prom that was scheduled for Friday, July 10 has been cancelled. Administrators said the decision was made based ...

A runoff election will be held for the seat of Okmulgee County Commissioner for District 2 (Democrat) as it was a close race during the June 30 Primary Election. Unofficial results reported by the Okl...

Most of Tuesday’s agenda for the Okmulgee County Commissioners dealt with closing out the fiscal year in preparation for the new one which begins today. One of the items up for renewal was the Propert...

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation is sponsoring a Texas Collegiate League team right down the road in Tulsa. With uniforms inspired by the MCN, the TCL Drillers are a representation of the history the Natio...

Henryetta Chip-In Club and the Henryetta Gold Club sponsored a three-day camp this week for students to learn the fundamentals of golf. Children from around the county received instruction from Henrye...