A total of 18 veterans attended the Schulter Public Rep. Scott Fetgatter. Veterans received thanks, Schools Veteran’s Day program held in their gym. applause and a standing ovation from all those in A...

The Oklahoma Tax Commission recently released city sales tax collection figures that primarily represents local tax receipts from September business. Companies that remit more than $2,500 monthly in s...

Okmulgee County Relay for Life recently announced its current Amish Jam Fundraiser to help support the fight for cancer. Amish Jam is available for purchase for $7 a jar at First Family Federal Credit...

Want a little extra spending cash for the holidays? Citizens have a chance to win a part of $1,000 that will be given away at “A Christmas to Remember” on Tuesday, Dec. 4. The Okmulgee Times, in conju...

Andrea Rooks, Oklahoma Bureau of Narcotics Training Specialist, will present “Impacts of Drug Abuse and Misuse” at Hillcrest Hospital in Henryetta on Wednesday, Nov. 28. The presentation will be held ...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce (COC) wants to remind the community that shopping local has its benefits. Area residents are encouraged to keep their shopping dollars at home. Small rural communities ex...

“For the Lord will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared” Proverbs 3 Swinging his long head away the instant I reached for his dark mane, the horse swiveled on his hooves and loped...

DEAR ABBY: My 23-year-old son does not want to work and spends all his time playing video games. He's obsessed with them. He disrespects my house --and me -- by not cleaning his room. I don't know wha...

In any multi-generational business that survives over the decades there is an inevitable struggle between the old guard who built the business and the new guard who must continue the legacy. The trans...

This week, families will come together from near and far to eat turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and plenty of pie. While we are surrounded by loved ones at the Thanksgiving dinner table, there are ...

This Sunday, Nov. 25, 2018, is the LAST SUNDAY OF THE CHURCH YEAR The Readings for this Sunday are from Isaiah 65:17–25, 1 Thessalonians 5:1–11, and Matthew 25:1–13 By Faith We Are Prepared for Christ...

Family, friends and supporters looked on Wednesday, Nov. 14 as Sen. Roger Thompson was sworn in to serve another four years in the State Senate. The ceremony was held in the Senate Chamber a week afte...

Students in Mrs. Spurlock’s Pre-Kindergarten class at the Henryetta Early Childhood Center celebrated Thanksgiving with treats and hand-made costumes. Dressing as Native Americans and Pilgrims, the cl...

Seventh-day Adventist Churches Okmulgee SDA Church, on Hwy. 62 between Morris and Okmulgee Maranatha SDA Church, 1213 East Chicago We invite you to join us at any of our services. Bible study, Nov. 24...

Central Football League (CFL) of Tulsa teams had an amazing season with coaches, parents and fans expressing their immense pride of area teams with all their successes and hard work. League teams incl...

Nominations are now being accepted for 2018 Henryettan of the Year at the Free-Lance office. Before the end of the year, nominees must be named so they can be announced at the annual Henryetta Chamber...

At the Nov. 16 Special (rescheduled) Meeting of the Henryetta School Board, members hired Stacy Saddler as an elementary para-professional and Courtney Lollis as an elementary prekindergarten teacher’...

First graders in Mrs. Glover’s classroom at Henryetta Elementary have joined other Okmulgee County schools as they share their own “directions” on how the holiday staple should be cooked. Henryetta Fr...

A Motocross, Pulled Pork BBQ & Silent Auction Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, Nov. 24 to benefit the Toliver family at 12701 N. Hwy. 75 in Okmulgee. Pulled pork BBQ sandwiches will be available t...

Henryetta Public Schools are hosting a Holiday Can Food Drive through Friday, Dec. 14. Each student is encouraged to bring four cans of food with them to school. The top class with the most donations ...