Take up a new hobby or explore something that interests you, and consider how you can incorporate the things you enjoy doing most into how you earn your living. Don't let anyone discourage you from fo...

The Okmulgee Public Library will host a special media program, “Riders on the Orphan Train,” from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 22. Few people today know much about the largest forced child migration...

Every October, schools and organizations across the country join STOMP Out Bullying™ in observing National Bullying Prevention Month. The goal: encourage communities to work together to stop Bullying ...

Community, church, clubs, school, and civic meetings or events can be put into the community calendar section of the Henryetta Free-Lance. If the event is free for the public or of a charitable nature...

The Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation has released the new and revised 2018 Oklahoma Self Defense Act. This booklet is handed out to any person applying for a weapon permit. During the last legis...

Halloween is once more creeping up on us. It is one of my favorite times of the year. Last year, I told of how Halloween began and some of the traditions and superstitions surrounding the holiday. I a...

Oct. 8 1:45 p.m. – Good Intent Call, other Oct. 9 10:56 a.m. – Assist Police or other Governmental Agency 11:02 a.m. – Power Line Down 11:06 a.m. – Power Line Down 11:15 a.m. – Accident, Potential Acc...

Civil Cases Exceeding $10,000 Oct. 16 Americredit Financial Services vs. Coon, Timothy – Indebtedness Civil Cases under $10,000 Oct. 15 Capital One Bank (USA), N.A., vs. Walters, Glenda – Indebtedness...

10/10/2018 10:22 a.m.-Follow Up-900 block of Hwy. 75. Try to make contact referencing burglary from yesterday. 2:58 p.m.-Accident with Injury-Hwy. 75 southbound/ North of 261. Advised a vehicle went t...

Several Henryetta Lady Knight fastpitch softball players received post-season awards recently. Five Lady Knight team members were selected to the All-District Team, while six earned All-Conference hon...

Stretch Run Two Okmulgee County varsity football teams are sitting in the proverbial driver's seat, as it comes to the playoff race. One other county squad still has a chance at the postseason, but th...

Statistically speaking, Okmulgee is a very safe place to live. But with vigilance, we can always make our town even safer. Let’s explore some ideas for neighborhood safety today. Q: I have always felt...

The Boston Globe released Senator Elizabeth Warren’s DNA test results this week. The analysis, done by a Stanford University professor, showed that Warren has somewhere between 1/64th and 1/1,024th Na...

A 70-year-old man from Dustin, Thomas Robert Clinton, was reported missing by area law enforcement officials on Aug. 4. According to a Silver Alert issued by the Hughes County Sheriff’s Department, Cl...

The investigation into the whereabouts of a missing Dewar teen is underway by the Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Department. Chyann Casey, 17, was last seen on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at 11 a.m. She is described...

According to the Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Department, they are requesting assistance in locating a missing man, 60-year-old Alan Dale Lankford. Lankford was last seen at his home in Nuyaka on Oct. 14...

Union Baptist Church 117th Anniversary The pastor and members of Union Baptist Church-Grayson invite each and every one to come and worship with us as we commemorate 117 years, on Oct. 21 at 11 a.m. R...

Two 911 dispatchers have received the Everyday Heroes Award in honor of their actions during a 911 call. On September 27 at 12:03 a.m. the 911 dispatch center received an emergency call from a man sta...

The Board of Okmulgee County Commissioners covered a brief agenda Monday, October 15. Approved: Officer’s Reports including the Treasure’s Officer for the month of September in the amount of $56,816.9...

Consider what you enjoy doing. It's OK to follow your own path and do your own thing. Don't feel you must be a copycat or indulge someone who always expects you to be a sidekick. It's time to branch o...