1:46 a.m. 16200 block of Hawk Rd. Domestic – Possible domestic from third party. RP hears a lady and kids screaming across the road. She has locked herself in a silver pickup and is revving the engine...

I am a beekeeper. It's getting close to a decade now. I was so excited when I got my first hive. I had always wanted to be a beekeeper. I have childhood memories of my Great Grandpa being a beekeeper....

Final entries were submitted on Monday afternoon for a new contest promotion, “Where did Henryetta Free-Lance go?” Six different photos taken in and around Henryetta were shown in the Free-Lance over ...

Okmulgee County Republicans will host their monthly meeting on Oct. 11 at the Okmulgee American Legion at 730 W. 6th Street. All Republicans who are interested in becoming more involved with decision ...

Henryetta Public Schools will celebrate Red Ribbon Week Oct. 24 through Oct. 28 with Spirit Days. Each day will include a special theme related to being drug and bully free. Themes for the week includ...

Henryetta Lions Club plans to host another Bingo Fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 15 at The Briefcase. Card sales begin at 4 p.m. and the first game starts at 4:30 p.m. Prices include one packet for $3 an...

Since 2005, Carrie Wolhart has been in the healthcare industry, providing personalized care to a number of patients. “I wanted to work for myself and help people,” Wolhart said. “I didn’t want to have...

The junior high football teams from Okmulgee and Morris went to battle with each other this past Monday evening at historic Harmon Field in Okmulgee. Pictured on this pages are action shots of Monday’...

The Wilson Tiger cross country team earned a fourth-place finish at the North Rock Creek Invitational on September 17. The Tigers finished with a team total of 56 points at the event, missing a Top 3 ...

The Henryetta varsity cross country program is nearing the end of its 2022 season with one regular-season meet remaining. The final regular-season cross country meet took place Thursday in Shawnee at ...

The junior high football teams from Okmulgee and Morris went to battle with each other this past Monday evening at historic Harmon Field in Okmulgee. Pictured on this pages are action shots of Monday’...

The Okmulgee Junior Football Association will be at the friendly confines of historic Harmon Field in Okmulgee for the next two Saturdays. The Junior Bulldogs will host the Guthrie Bluejays in a 4-gam...

The 2022 varsity football season reached its halfway point last week. In the final five weeks of the regular season, teams will be doing their best to fight for a Top 4 spot in their respective distri...

The Morris varsity cross country team came away with a pair of Top 10 finishes last Saturday in Kiefer. The Lady Eagles finished ninth in the team standings at the Kiefer Trojans Meet with a team tota...

A celebration of Native culture is planned on Monday on the square in downtown Okmulgee. The 5th annual Indigenous Peoples Day will be held on the south lawn of Muscogee Council House beginning at 11 ...

The floats, the formals, the oohs and ahs from the crowd will mark the tradition-bound homecoming activities in both Henryetta and Okmulgee tonight. Jenna Van Meter has been picked queen at Henryetta,...

Hillcrest Henryetta Blood Drive Hillcrest Hospital Henryetta will host a Community Blood Drive on Friday, Oct. 7 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Appointments are not required but can be made by calling 1-800...

Dewar’s annual Harvest Festival Pageant was held on Saturday with 24 contestants entered amid a standingroom only crowd at the Dewar Community Center. This year’s Harvest Queen is Althena Belle Rhea, ...

Schulter Board of Education approved employment of four teachers on adjunct contracts during their regular meeting held in August. Teachers included Price Brown for High School Biology, High School Ph...

Henryetta Free-Lance is now accepting nominations for 2022 Henryettan of the Year (HOTY). Since 1949, Henryetta Free-Lance has sponsored this annual event. Each year, an exceptional citizen is awarded...