OKMULGEE - The Henryetta Lady Knights earned their second-straight shutout victory over an Okmulgee County opponent here on Tuesday evening. The Lady Knights, who began their 2018 fastpitch season wit...

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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 We do not publish letters concerning commercial disputes or those containing personal attacks.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...

This Sunday, Aug 12, 2018, is the ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY The Readings for this Sunday are from: Genesis 4:1–15, 1 Corinthians 15:1–10, and Luke 18:9–14 The Lord Lifts Up the Lowly “And the Lord...

DEAR ABBY: My mother-in-law owns the building my husband and I live in. I moved in with him about a year ago, before we were married. Because she owns the building, she doesn't charge her son rent to ...

From time to time, I still hear people within the community badmouthing and running down Okmulgee. For some people, it seems like it is so engrained in their psyche, that they just can’t stop themselv...

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...

In 2016, Turkish militia attempted a coup to overthrow the government and unseat Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. President Erdogan blamed Fethullah Gulen, who fled to the United States two dec...

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Oklahoma Institute for Child Advocacy (OICA) is now accepting nominations for two award categories: The Laura Choate Resilience Award and the Moran Kidizenship Awards. The public c...

A historic number of Oklahomans voted in the 2018 Oklahoma primary elections. Regardless of your party affiliation or political beliefs, it was great to see an active and engaged citizenry getting out...

Optometric physicians across the country are working to oppose State Question 793, a Walmart-backed proposal to put optometry clinics in big box stores. In addition to the Armed Forces Optometric Soci...

Thousands of Oklahoma drivers are representing our state’s wildlife and helping fund conservation with their purchase of a specialty license plate. “Purchasing a wildlife conservation license plate is...

Wilson Public Schools Breakfast Wednesday, Aug. 8 – Cereal, Biscuit, Gravy, Fruit Choice, Juice, and Milk Thursday, Aug. 9 – Cereal, Cinnabun, Omelet, Toast, Fruit Choice, Juice, and Milk Friday, Aug....

It’s almost back to school time and local teachers have filled out their wish lists on the First Family Federal Credit Union’s Giving Tree apples. The public is welcome to stop by 402 East Main Street...

Henryetta Arts & Crafts Committee will host the First Annual Arts & Crafts Fall Bazaar on Saturday, Oct. 20 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the First Baptist Church Gymnasium in Henryetta. Vendors are curren...

Henryetta FFA Chapter was recently honored with the Three Star State Superior Award. Out of the 85 chapters in northestern Oklahoma, Henryetta FFA was one of the 57 chapters to obtain the award. This ...

First Family Federal Credit Union (FFFCU) announces their 6th Annual Car & Bike Show on Monday, Sept. 3 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 402 East Main Street in Henryetta. There will be two divisions: 1992 & ...

University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) College of Mathematics and Science awarded a scholarship to Henryetta resident, Cameron Pak, in recognition of his academic excellence and outstanding service to t...

Henryetta Chamber of Commerce appreciates First National Bank & Trust of Henryetta for donating $1,000.00 to the Jim Shoulders Monument Fund. The Chamber has been working with others to secure public ...

Aug. 9 NARFE to Meet The National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE) Chapter 0730 will meet at the Shack Restaurant at 11 a.m. Thurs., Aug. 9. The Okfuskee County Sherriff, Mr. J...