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...

One day when we were kids, my brother Tim swallowed a roofing nail. Almost. An image branded in my memory. Six-year-old Timmy suspended head-downward, his ankles secure in our daddy’s grasp. Shake. Sh...

A special celebration is planned for Monday in recognition of Indigenous People’s Day. The event will be held on the lawn of the Creek Council House beginning at noon on Oct. 8. Brenda S. Golden, of S...

The Free-Lance welcomes letters to the editor on any subject of public interest. We do not publish letters concerning commercial disputes or those containing personal attacks. Because of space limitat...

Returning for its fourth year, the annual 48-Hour Film Festival will entertain Okmulgee residents with compelling, sometimes hilarious and entertaining short films. Hosted at the Historic Orpheum Thea...

Look past any limitations or frustrations you face. Learn from a difficult situation and intervene in a positive and direct manner. What you do to fix or amend matters will lead to a better future. Kn...

Rachael Highers, a Henryetta High School (HHS) 2011 graduate, was awarded a $1,000 Daniel C. and Tiffany Sewell-Howard Endowed Scholarship to Oklahoma State University (OSU) in Stillwater on Sept. 28 ...

A new twist is coming to a beloved Okmulgee festival this year- the living dead. Two Okmulgee events are combining to bring twice the fun. The 2018 Harvest Spoon Chili Festival, hosted by Okmulgee Mai...

Henryetta Elementary School (HES) will host a Variety Show on Tuesday, Oct. 9 in the high school auditorium with two showings. The first showing, for staff, parents and students, will be held at 9:30 ...

Get ready for some exciting racing action this Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 6 and Oct 7 at Henryetta Off-Road Track and Trail (HOTT) at Nichols Park! Oklahoma Cross Country Racing Association (OCCRA) wil...

Henryetta’s Parent Teacher Organization (PTO) will hold a meeting on Monday, Nov. 5 at 5:30 p.m. in the elementary cafeteria. Items on the agenda include: Voting on fundraising goals, scheduling popco...

OSU Institute of Technology will welcome close to 1,300 people to campus for Career Encounters, the university’s largest annual recruitment event. Career Encounters is Tuesday, Oct. 9, from 9 a.m. to ...

Okmulgee County Restaurant Review recently concluded a people’s poll for the month of September for the Best Chicken Fried Steak in Okmulgee County. All month long, it was a close contest. Twin Hills ...

Five of the six Okmulgee County football teams will take to the road in Week 6. The only county team that will play at home this week will be the Wilson Tigers, who will welcome the Bowlegs Bison to t...

Ross awarded October Student of the Month

At the Oct. 3 Henryetta Rotary Club meeting, it was announced that the annual Rotary Dance will be held on Friday, Oct. 19 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Rotary Seargent of the Day, David Dykes, told members t...

This Sunday, September 30, 2018, is the THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY The Readings for this Sunday are from Genesis 28:10–17, Ephesians 4:22–28, and Matthew 9:1–8 Jesus’ Incarnation Secures for ...

DEAR ABBY DEAR ABBY: I have been in a strong relationship with my girlfriend for five years. We are very much in love. I have told her I don't want to get married and have kids until I have attained s...

LIGHTING THE PATH AHEAD Recently, I encouraged my readers to “start your own avalanche” by initiating improvements in your own neighborhood. Today, I am excited to respond to a question on this topic....