John Eddy was the special guest speaker at the Henryetta Lions Club meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 27. He and his wife, Teresa, have lived in Henryetta for nine years. For the past 20 years, John has been s...

The holidays are usually a busy time at the Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA), and this year is no exception. We are working hard to make the OK Foster Wishes holiday gift drive a success, ...

The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy, the statewide organization that serves as the voice for the children of our state, assembled some of the brightest minds to discuss, collaborate and initiate...

Legendary country singer Johnny Cash is one of many artists that have recorded the famous Christmas carol, Silent Night. I can usually get the first verse by memory, but the second I always need a lit...

Some of our non-religious friends always make a cynical comment about Christian assertion that human sufferings play an important role in every person’s life. They mistakenly criticize we worship a Go...

Macedonia Baptist Church Christmas Candlelight Service The Macedonia Baptist Church Choir invites you to their annual Christmas Candlelight Service on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m. Special guest will be ...

Henryetta Public Schools Breakfast Wednesday, Dec. 5 – French Toast, Fruits Galore, and Milk Thursday, Dec. 6 – Sausage and Biscuit, Fruits Galore, and Milk Friday, Dec. 7 – Choice of Cereal, Toast an...

Four years ago, Tom Crowley was asked to play Santa at Homeland in Henryetta and at a local school and later on as a part of a Relay for Life event. Happily he obliged and in a borrowed Santa costume ...

Two persons have been arrested in an extortion case in Okmulgee. Dominic Lynch Lee Waterdown, 24 of Okmulgee and Sandra Kathleen Howard, 22, were arrested Monday following an investigation between the...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce would like to announce the winner of the first Christmas Bucks drawing held Nov. 27. The winner was Racheal Decker, a Henryetta Eye Center employee, who won $1,000 in Chr...

Nov. 13 10:12 a.m. – Good Intent Call, other 11:18 a.m. – Medical Assist, Assist EMS Crew 11:36 a.m. – Authorized Controlled Burning 1:17 p.m. – Person in Distress, other 3:28 p.m. – Accident, Potenti...

Civil Cases Exceeding $10,000 Nov. 26 Burton, Clinton vs. Ausbrooks, Dwayne – Damages Burton, Clinton vs. Ausbrooks, Dwayne (a Business Entity) – Damages Burton, Clinton vs. Ausbrooks, Dwayne (an Indi...

11/21/2018 2:20 a.m.-Other-300 block of E. Young. Reporting party heard noises outside, requesting office cos area. 2:44 a.m.-Other-200 block of E. Monroe. Reporting party heard someone bang on door. ...

What exciting news! Henryetta Free-Lance (HFL) is celebrating 116 years this month! In the late 1800’s, George Hall began the Free-Lance on Nov. 27, 1902 when he published the first issue in a small s...

Amy Hall has been formally charged in Okmulgee County district court with killing two of her children and shooting a third. Charges were filed Nov. 29 in CF-2018-299 against Hall for First Degree Murd...

A fun time is promised at “A Christmas to Remember” on Tuesday, plus a chance to win a portion of $1,000. The Okmulgee Times, in conjunction with Okmulgee Main Street, is hosting the community event f...

Henryetta Free-Lance (HFL) proudly announces the return of the Christmas Giving Tree this year! HFL will accept donations of mittens or gloves, hats, scarves and socks to our Giving Tree. Non-perishab...

’Tis the season full of festive events around Okmulgee County in December! The month will kick off with a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony in Beggs this Saturday, Dec. 1. The ceremony begins at 3 p.m....

Candidates for Board of Education seats in 10 Okmulgee County school districts and for the Okmulgee City Councilmember at Large (Mayor) seat will file Declarations of Candidacy beginning Monday, Dec. ...

Muscogee (Creek) citizen Linda Kay Buchanan, pleaded guilty Nov. 26, in U.S. District Court to one Felony Count of embezzlement in excess of $1,000 from an Indian tribal organization, while serving as...