An emergency blood shortage is prompting the American Red Cross to issue an urgent call for eligible donors of all blood types – especially type O – to give now and help save lives. The Red Cross esca...

Historic Bell Mansion in Weleetka will host their 2nd Annual The Best of the Bell. Area solo and duo musicians as well as bands are being sought to compete in the second annual event. All ages and gen...

Alan Montgomery, the Henryetta High School Band Director, and the Henryetta High School Band, were the guest speakers at the Civic Center for the Henryetta Public Library summer reading program, Libra...

OKLAHOMA CITY-Eye doctors and vision health professionals across the state are working to educate their patients about the dangers of a proposed ballot measure that would erode the quality of vision-c...

In late June, Oklahoma received the bad news that the state now ranks 44th in the nation for measures related to overall child well-being, down from 36th the year before. The ranking comes as part of ...

The Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association (OCA) will be hosting a forum featuring the two candidates in the GOP Governor Runoff election, Mick Cornett and Kevin Stitt. The forum will be held during the Gen...

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

Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) will launch its third annual EngageOK on the Road summer education conference Monday with stops in seven communities across the state. More than 7,000 edu...

Henryetta Quarterback Club announced this week that Henryetta Knights fans can now purchase hats. All the hats will feature a Knight on the back and player numbers in memoriam to Avery Moore and Nate ...

Remains found in eastern Okmulgee County last Tuesday have been positively identified as Addison ‘Add’ Waddell, according to the Okmulgee County Sheriff’s Office. The OCSO was notified by the Oklahoma...

Henryetta Board of Education accepted the resignation of three staff members and announced a fourth resignation at their July 9 regular meeting. Board members approved the resignations of Winter Whitl...

Katie Thompson of Henryetta was the lucky winner of over $750 in cash and prizes for the Free-Lance’s annual Treasure Hunt. She opened the treasure chest on July 5 and was accompanied by her sons, Tit...

The 2018 Little League season came to a close for the Henryetta Roughnecks 10-Under baseball team last Thursday evening. The Roughnecks, who are coached by Ryan Randleman, Dusty McElhannon, Dallas Joh...

Henryetta Warriors battle tough competition at OK Kids Coach Pitch Regional Tournament

Henryetta Lollygaggers overcome challenges at OK Kids Coach Pitch Regional Tournament

Hundreds of spectators from around the area enjoyed a magnificent array of fireworks Saturday, July 7, at Nichols Park. The event is hosted by Hwy. 62 Fireworks and Main Street Bowl. Both businesses a...

I am reminded of a saying posted in one of the church’s signboard that read: “Our family tree traces back to the Cross of Christ.” Very true, but we should also add to this beautiful statement by enla...

“Christ accepted you, so you should accept each other. This will bring honor to God”—Romans 15:7 (ERV). Have you ever purchased a product labeled “as is?” We trust the lowered price of the item we’ve ...

Seventh-day Adventist Churches Okmulgee SDA Church, on Hwy. 62 between Morris and Okmulgee Maranatha SDA Church, 1213 East Chicago, Okmulgee For the next two weeks, July 13-21, There will be no servic...

July 11 Woody Guthrie Folk Festival The 21st Annual Woody Guthrie Folk Festival will be held from July 11-15 in Okemah. For more information visit www.WoodyFest.com. July 12 NARFE to Meet The National...